Ultra Clean Holdings Inc

F:UCE

Business Description

Sector

Information Technology

Industry

Semiconductors

Headquarters

United States of America US

Employees

7 411

IPO date

Mar 25, 2004

Ultra Clean Holdings makes precision parts, subsystems, and cleaning services used in semiconductor manufacturing tools. Its products help chipmakers and the equipment companies that serve them move, control, clean, and protect gases, liquids, and other materials inside highly complex factory equipment. The company sits in the middle of the chip supply chain, where accuracy, cleanliness, and reliability matter a great deal.

It sells mainly to semiconductor equipment makers, chip manufacturers, and other industrial customers that need tightly controlled components and assemblies. Ultra Clean earns money by manufacturing these parts, assembling higher-level modules, and providing cleaning, refurbishment, and supply-chain support for customers that want critical parts delivered and maintained under strict standards.

What makes the business model distinct is that it is less about designing chips and more about being a behind-the-scenes manufacturing partner for the tools that make chips. Customers rely on Ultra Clean for specialized production work, contamination control, and ongoing service, which makes the company an important supplier in an industry where downtime and defects are expensive.