Nanometrics Incorporated (Nanometrics) is a provider of advanced, high-performance process control metrology and inspection systems used primarily in the fabrication of integrated circuits, high-brightness (HB) light emitting diodes (LEDs), data storage devices and solar photovoltaics (solar PV). Its automated and integrated systems address numerous process control applications, including critical dimension and film thickness measurement, device topography, defect inspection, overlay registration and analysis of various other film properties, such as optical, electrical and material characteristics. It offer a diverse line of process control and inspection products and technologies to address the manufacturing requirements of the semiconductor (and other solid state device) manufacturing industry. On November 21, 2011, the Company acquired 100% interests in Nanda Technologies GmbH.