Fries Research & Technology GmbH (FRT) offers a comprehensive range of metrological surface measuring systems for the non-destructive investigation of topography, profile, film thickness, roughness, abrasion and many other properties. More than 300 reputable international companies from the automotive, semiconductor, MEMS, optical, photovoltaic and many other industries equip their R&D and production departments with FRT metrology systems.

FRT operates from Bergisch Gladbach, Germany and maintains subsidiaries in China, Switzerland and the United States. Additionally, FRT provides a distribution and service network in the USA, Asia and Europe as well as a branch office in Munich.

MEMS components have revolutionized today's products by making them safer and adding exciting new features. MEMS mass production is based on semiconductor production equipment – including non-contact, high-resolution metrology tools for 2D and 3D wafer inspection from FRT. (PDF, ca. 3.7 MB)

Metrology for the automotive industry 

The automotive industry is in new territory with the need to make precise measurements. Product features are determined by deliberate structures, surfaces and small component geometries that must be controlled. This information need can be obtained by non-contact optical metrology.
(PDF, approx. 2.3 MB)

the photovoltaic and solar industry are constantly seeking for improvements in effeciency and effectitivity for R&D, quality assurance and automated production control. This new leaflet about about metrology in photovoltaics presents typical applications and matching FRT instruments. (PDF, ca. 1.7 MB)

Metrology for the semiconductor industry 
 
Download our new leaflet about wafer metrology. Learn about our standard systems and their appropriate applications in the semiconductor process. This leaflet is intended for wafer makers, semiconductor manufacturers and wafer reclaimers.
(PDF, approx. 2.3 MB)