TechTalk: John T.C. Lee, President and CEO of MKS Instruments, new owners of Atotech

We chat with Dr. John T.C. Lee, President and CEO of MKS Instruments, which recently acquired Atotech, a major supplier to finishing and coating applicators around the globe.
In 2021, semiconductor equipment maker MKS Instruments and Atotech announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which MKS will acquire Atotech
Dr. Lee tells Tim Pennington, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of FinishingAndCoating.com, that MKS and Atotech have complementary customer solutions in key advanced electronics markets, with MKS’ expertise in via drilling and Atotech in electroplating.
Dr. Lee says PCBs are becoming increasingly complex as miniaturization is creating new challenges where reliability, productivity and peak performance are critical. The roadmap for next generation interconnects continues to accelerate the need for more integrated solutions that enable yield and throughput gains.