Company profile
Irresistible Materials
Birmingham materials company developing photoresists and hard masks for extreme ultraviolet and electron-beam semiconductor lithography.
Company overview
Irresistible Materials is a UK-based company that develops advanced materials for semiconductor manufacturing. It focuses exclusively on creating and commercialising photoresists for extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography, a critical process for producing the most advanced semiconductor chips. The company's core technology is its patented Multi-Trigger Resist (MTR™) platform, a small-molecule organic resist mechanism designed to improve the reliability and manufacturability of EUV patterning by controlling chemical reactions at a molecular level. Founded in 2010 and based in Wolverhampton, the company works with industry partners to move its technologies from research into high-volume manufacturing environments. Its R&D team has expertise in materials science, synthetic chemistry, and lithography processes. The leadership team includes individuals with experience from major semiconductor equipment and manufacturing companies such as ASML, Intel, and Lam Research.
Semiconductor activity
Primary capability: Process Chemicals. Supply-chain role: Materials Development, Materials Supply.
Technologies and capabilities
- Silicon
- EUV Lithography
- Photoresists
- Multi-Trigger Resist (MTR)
- Advanced Patterning
- Organic Resists
- Small-Molecule Organic Resists
EUV Photoresists; Advanced Patterning Materials; Materials R&D
Markets served
- Semiconductor Manufacturing
- Advanced Nodes
UK presence
Wolverhampton. Part of the Midlands cluster.
Research links: Leading industry consortia and research programs.