Company

LayTec develops and manufactures metrology-based solutions that enable high yield and high performance manufacturing, advanced process control and related R&D. LayTec’s integrated metrology is the ultimate choice for customers in industry and research, in particular in the fields of semiconductors (compound semiconductor applications and silicon semiconductor thin-film characterization) as well as the PV market and large area coating.

Customer’s benefits

Our expertise in optics, electronics and software engineering goes hand-in-hand with our in-depth process knowledge. We offer our customers a competent and reliable partnership in all sectors:

Industry

Our products enable cost reduction, better efficiency and quality control.

OEM customers

LayTec’s integrated metrology soltutions feed smart data into control loops.

Research institutions

Our customized metrology enables innovation in new processes, materials and devices.

Management & Supervisory board

Volker Blank & Dr. Kolja Haberland

Management Board, LayTec AG

Fabian Peters

Chairman of the Supervisory Board,
Nynomic AG, Vorstand

Maik Müller

Supervisory Board
Nynomic AG, Vorstand

Frank Schienle

Supervisory Board
PACE-Tec GmbH, CEO

Member of the Nynomic Group

The Nynomic group develops, produces and distributes globally contactless optical high-tech measurement systems for a wide range of applications. From optical components over measurement units up to turn-key solutions the compa­nies within the group offer a complete range for various levels of integration. The group is mainly focused on OEM business and dedicated to developing customized solutions.

The technologies and competences within the group are used to offer state-of-the-art solutions with high value creation for customers with a broad range of applications, e.g.; content material analysis in the agricultural sector, process monitoring in the semi­conductor industry, systems for the cleaning of endoscopes, measurement systems for incoming goods inspection and process optimization in the wood processing industry or infrared camera systems for early fire detection.

Become a part of LayTec

Would you like to work in an international, successful and growing technology company in the field of integrated metrology? We would love to meet you! We offer a collaborative and pleasant work environment, interesting and challenging projects, a central and convenient location in the west of Berlin as well as flexibility with home office, etc.

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Sustainability & quality

The central responsibility for our sustainable activities lies with LayTec’s management. Well-balanced management of ecological, social and corporate governance aspects strengthens market position of LayTec. We’ve established and maintained a quality management system according to the highest standards of our industries. Our DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 certification together with years of experience and unique know-how prove the German quality standard. The LayTec brand name guarantees long lasting life time, best performance and rapid return on investment.

We act based on the following fundamental principles:

  • Occupational health and safety of our employees is a top priority in order to avoid injuries and diseases.

  • We strive for positioning our company as an attractive employer and thereby improve our employee’s commitment and motivation.

  • We use resources and energy efficiently and thereby strive for continuous improvements in order to minimize negative impacts on the environment and save costs.

  • We use our high innovative strength and passion for technological advancement by developing innovative and safe solutions and products that help us and our customers protect the environment.

  • We engage in a constant and trustful dialogue with our partners in order to lay the foundation for long-term and sustainable relationships. Respectful dealings with our diverse stakeholders and the environment are a matter of course for us and also decisive for our economic success.

  • Our business management principles are the foundation for and a part of our corporate identity: by observing rules, standards and processes we ensure legally and ethically compliant conduct and create a high level of acceptance in society.

Our references

Customers that already turn our benefits into value:

We take care

The LayTec Application and Support Team takes care of initial installations, warranty issues and follow-up services. For custo­mers using our Premium Care Service Package, we also offer training sessions, preventive maintenance visits and cali­bration services to ensure the maximum performance of our metrology products.

Our service portfolio

The story behind LayTec

1999

Founding of LayTec GmbH. LayTec has quickly become the world market leader in the field of in-situ metrology for LED and LASER production.

2008

LayTec started to market its proven expertise for R&D and industrial applications beyond the semi­conductor industry. We developed advanced in-line metrology solutions for large-area deposition techniques such as amorphous, poly­crystalline and organic thin-films in PV and display industries.

2009–2011

LayTec was ranked as one of the 50 fastest-growing technology companies in Germany.

2011

LayTec acquired the assets of the former competitor ORS (Optical Reference Systems), which is now LayTec UK. The new subsidiary adds further valuable technologies to LayTec metrology portfolio.

2018

LayTec joined the Nynomic AG company portfolio – a unique opportunity to combine its experience and expertise with the resources and innovative strength of the Nynomic Group.

Now

The company has more than 3500 metrology systems installed at customer sites around the world. LayTec offers a worldwide customer support and service network including local representatives.

Funded Projects

SHAPE

Scalable high-rate processes for the vapor phase deposition of perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells.

Partners:

  • Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Light Technology Institute (LTI), Karlsruhe, Germany

  • Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie (HZB), Berlin, Germany

  • VON ARDENNE GmbH, Dresden, Germany

  • CreaPhys GmbH (now: M. Braun Inertgas-Systeme GmbH), Dresden, Germany

Grant number: 03EE1123D (BMWK)

H2DEMO

Development of demonstrators for direct solar water splitting.

Partners:

  • Fraunhofer Institute for Solare Energy Systems (ISE), Freiburg, Germany

  • Technical University Illmenau, Illmenau Germany

  • Ulm University, Ulm, Germany

  • Technical University Munich, Garching, Germany

  • Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie (HZB), Berlin, Germany

  • Philipps University Marburg, Marburg, Germany

  • HQ Dielectics GmbH, Dornstadt, Germany

  • SEMPA Systems GmbH, Dresden, Germany

  • Plasmetrex GmbH, Berlin, Germany

  • AZUR Space Solar Power GmbH, Heilbronn, Germany

  • STR GmbH, Erlangen, Germany

  • CtA GmbH, Hückelhoven, Germany

  • Magenta Capital GmbH, Potsdam, Germany

Grant number: 03SF0619E (BMWK)

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EVAPlus

Enhancing security of supply, system performance, and yield through lifetime-relevant investigations of the stability of encapsulation of PV modules. 

Partners:

  • Fraunhofer-Center for Silicon Photovoltaics (CSP), Halle, Germany

  • Sunset Energietechnik GmbH, Adelsdorf, Germany

  • PI Photovoltaik-Institut Berlin AG, Berlin, Germany

  • Hochschule Anhalt, Köthen, Germany

Grant number: 03EE1112A (BMWK)

ClearSens

Self-cleaning highly transparent sensor covers in autonomous vehicles based on interference laser patterning.

Partners:

  • Fraunhofer-Center for Silicon Photovoltaics (CSP), Halle, Germany

  • Technical University Dresden – LMO / Chair of Laser-based Manufacturing, Dresden, Germany

  • GBneuhaus GmbH, Neuhaus, Germany

  • Folienwerk Wolfen GmbH, Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany

  • Webasto Group, Stockdorf, Germany

Grant number: 03WIR2008E (BMBF)

HotStack

Development and proof-of-concept study of high-power diode laser stacks with high pulse duty factor – key component fort he current and upcoming pulsed laser technology.

Partners:

  • Trumpf Laser GmbH, Germany

  • FINETECH GmbH & Co KG, Berlin, Germany

  • Ferdinand-Braun-Institut gGmbH, Leibniz-Institut für 

  • Höchstfrequenztechnik (FBH), Berlin, Germany

Grant number:
10199242 (Investitionsbank Berlin, IBB; co-funded by the European Union in the European Regional Fund via the ProFIT Projekfinanzierung)

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Contact

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How to find us

LayTec AG (Headquarters)
Seesener Str. 10‑13
10709 Berlin, Germany

LayTec (EpiX manufacturing)
Eresburgstraße 24-29
12103 Berlin, Germany

LayTec (UK office)
Building 101 Room 6
Thornton Science Park, Pool Lane
Ince CH2 4NU, UK