MKS (NASDAQ:MKSI) Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI) designs, manufactures and services sophisticated instruments, subsystems and process control solutions that measure, control, power, monitor and analyze critical parameters of advanced manufacturing processes. The company’s core capabilities span vacuum technology, pressure measurement, mass flow control, RF power delivery, optical and photonic metrology, and advanced analytics. These solutions enable precision in production environments where exacting process control is essential to yield, reliability and performance.
The company’s product portfolio includes mass flow controllers and meters for gas delivery, capacitance manometers and vacuum gauges for pressure measurement, RF generators and impedance tuning networks for plasma processes, laser-based alignment and measurement tools, as well as advanced process analytics software. MKS Instruments also offers custom-engineered subsystems and turnkey systems that integrate multiple technologies for semiconductor fabrication, advanced packaging, and thin-film applications. Service offerings encompass installation, calibration, maintenance and training to support customers throughout the lifecycle of their equipment.
MKS Instruments serves a diverse global customer base spanning semiconductor and wafer fabrication, industrial manufacturing, life sciences, research laboratories and defense. The company maintains a multi-regional footprint, with headquarters in Andover, Massachusetts, research and development centers and manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, along with sales and service offices that ensure local support and responsiveness to regional requirements.
Founded in 1961, MKS Instruments has evolved through organic growth and strategic acquisitions to broaden its technology portfolio and geographic reach. Leadership is anchored by President and Chief Executive Officer David G. “Doc” Cookson, who has guided the company’s focus on innovation, customer collaboration and operational excellence. Through continuous investment in R&D and process optimization, MKS Instruments aims to advance the performance and efficiency of manufacturing processes in the world’s most demanding industries.
