Commercializing the Next Generation of X-Ray Sources
Advanced metrology is reaching the practical limits of conventional X-ray tubes.
RIC is commercializing a patented laser-plasma X-ray platform engineered to deliver a new class of high-brilliance, microfocus X-ray sources for next-generation metrology and inspection and with up to 100x the brilliance over X-ray tubes.
The Problem We Solve
As semiconductor structures shrink and packaging becomes
more complex, X-ray source performance increasingly defines
what can be measured and how fast.
RIC's combination of microfocus and high brightness aims to
break that bottleneck by enabling the rapid non-destructive
inspection of buried structures. The result: faster process
learning, quicker yield improvement, and lower manufacturing costs.
Why Now
Industrial ultrafast lasers have matured into reliable, production-ready industrial-grade technology. RIC combines its proprietary Laser Plasma X-ray source LPXS architecture with the AMPHOS industrial ultrafast laser platform, part of the TRUMPF Group, to create OEM ready commercial sources.
The Opportunity
Semiconductor metrology is RIC’s first beachhead where X-ray
metrology equipment segment is projected to reach $5 billion
annually by 2035. Additional go-to-market opportunities across
life sciences, materials characterization, industrial inspection,
and scientific instrumentation.
Why RIC
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Patented physics and OEM licensing business model: RIC brings together pioneering laser-plasma X-ray research, IP, proprietary source hardware, and an OEM-focused commercialization model.
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Proven technology: The platform has advanced through programs with NASA and NIST and is engineered for integration by X-ray OEMs and semiconductor toolmakers.
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A team that's built and sold hard tech before: Research leadership from Brown University; commercialization leadership from Thermo Fisher Scientific; strategic execution experience from DARPA and the U.S. Space Force.
Privately Held
Today RIC is privately held and engaging with strategic and financial investors to advance our mission.
