Nova (formerly known as Nova Measuring Instruments) is a provider of metrology solutions for advanced process control in the semiconductor industry. Its products include a set of metrology platforms for dimensional, films, materials, and chemical metrology measurements. The company also develops Nova ASTERA, an integrated metrology system; Nova METRION, an automated steel import monitoring system (SIMS) product validated for in-line production process control; Nova ANCOLYZER, an automated online chemical metrology platform for packaging processes; etc.