• Total income of EUR 4.3 million in Q3 2022, a year-over-year growth of 19%
• Order book value has further grown since the beginning of the quarter
• New investments to increase capacity and capabilities

Deventer, October 13, 2022 – RoodMicrotec N.V., a leading independent company for semiconductors supply and quality services, today releases its trading update for the third quarter of 2022. The total income for the quarter was EUR 4.3 million, which is 19% higher than the total income in the third quarter of 2021 (EUR 3.6 million). The test operations department is continuing to grow with existing and new customers. The total income for the first nine months of 2022 was EUR 11.6 million, which is 6% higher than the total income for the first nine months of 2021 (EUR 10.9 million). Due to long-term contracts and increasing demand from new customers, the value of the order book is higher than at the beginning of the quarter. This generates a good basis for the upcoming quarters.

“We are very pleased with the high total income throughout the year and especially with the third quarter, which drew the highest quarterly total in the last 20 years”, says Martin Sallenhag, CEO of RoodMicrotec. “We keep investing in new equipment to be able to support the increasing demands from our customers. During 2022, we have purchased new handlers and testers as well as new equipment for the Qualification and Failure Analysis department.”

Outlook
RoodMicrotec expects the total income in 2022 to be in the range of EUR 15.0 million to EUR 15.6 million with a positive result before tax. The current situation in the world regarding lead-times for wafers and packaging as well as shipment delays may impact the ability to achieve the expected total income. The war in Ukraine as well as the current energy crisis could also have an impact on the business but in the short term we don’t see any significant impacts. RoodMicrotec is keeping a close eye on the situation and is doing everything possible to mitigate any impact.

Forward-looking statements
This press release contains a number of forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates and prognoses by the Board of Management as well as on the information currently available to the Company. The statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties which are hard to evaluate, such as the general economic conditions, political situation, interest rates, exchange rates and amendments to statutory laws and regulations. The Board of Management of RoodMicrotec cannot guarantee that its expectations will materialize. Furthermore, RoodMicrotec does not accept any obligation to update the statements made in this press release.

Financial calendar
January 26, 2023 Publication (preliminary) annual total income 2022
April 13, 2023 Trading update for the first quarter of 2023
April 20, 2023 Publication annual report 2022
April 20, 2023 Conference call for press and analysts
June 6, 2023 Annual general meeting of shareholders
July 20, 2023 Publication interim report 2023
July 20, 2023 Conference call for press and analysts
October 19, 2023 Trading update for the third quarter of 2023

Audit
The financial data in this press release have not been audited.

About RoodMicrotec
RoodMicrotec is a leading independent company for semiconductor supply and quality services. With more than 50 years of experience in the semiconductor and electronics industry, RoodMicrotec is well established as a highly valued partner for many companies worldwide. The Company provides full turnkey ASIC services for complex microchips that are customized to handle specific applications for individual customers. In cooperation with strong partners, RoodMicrotec manages the entire development and production flow of ASICs in the target volume, ranging from low quantities up to multiple millions per year. The turnkey solution includes project management, wafer test, assembly, final test, qualification, failure analysis and logistics. All services comply with the industrial and quality requirements of the high reliability, aerospace, automotive, healthcare and industrial sectors. RoodMicrotec’s headquarters are located in Deventer, Netherlands, with operational units in Nördlingen and Stuttgart, Germany.
For more information visit https://www.roodmicrotec.com

Further information
Martin Sallenhag - CEO, Arvid Ladega – CFO
Telephone: +31 570 745623 Email: [email protected] Web: www.roodmicrotec.com

This press release is published in English and German. In case of conflict between these versions, the English version shall prevail.

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Samco, a leading manufacturer of etching, deposition and surface treatment processing equipment for the semiconductor and related industries and academic facilities, launches the new Plasma Enhanced Atomic Layer Deposition (PEALD) system, "AD-800LP". The main target of the system is gate oxide film deposition for next-generation power devices of silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) materials, which will play important role toward carbon neutral.

The plasma enhanced ALD system "AD-800LP" is a multi-purpose R&D system equipped with a unique ICP plasma source called "Tornado ICP", in addition to the conventional thermal ALD capability. AD-800LP enables various film deposition such as oxide or nitride films by Tornado ICP, which is Samco's proprietary plasma technology and is different from remote plasma. Tornado ICP enables stable plasma discharge even in the high-pressure range during ALD deposition.

“We are also considering a cluster ALD system that can connect multiple reaction chambers for production” says Tsukasa Kawabe, President and COO of Samco. “The launch of the AD-800LP will greatly enhance our presence in the world ALD equipment market.” Tsukasa adds.

As a global mid-sized company, Samco has successfully delivered numerous dry etch systems and plasma enhanced CVD systems for the electronic device field, mainly for compound semiconductors such as SiC, GaN, and GaAs, not only in Japan but also in the United States, Europe, Taiwan, Korea, China, Southeast Asia, India, and other countries.

The new Research Center for Nano Thin Films & Materials, which opened in February 2022, conducts research and development of unique thin film deposition, including ALD system. Samco will continue to utilize our "thin-film technology" to develop unique products and expand sales globally.

AD-800LP system photo

About Samco Inc.
Samco Inc. (TSE: 6387) stands for Semiconductor And Materials Company, and is a leading manufacturer of processing equipment for the semiconductor and related industries founded by Mr. Osamu Tsuji in Kyoto, Japan in 1979. Over the past forty-three years, more than 4,300 Samco systems have been installed and used in 35 different countries. Its equipment and thin film technology are widely adopted in the fabrication of semiconductor devices, including BAW filters, SiC power devices, GaN RF devices, GaAs VCSELs, InP lasers, microLEDs, MEMS, TSVs, advanced packaging, and so on. Learn more at https://www.samcointl.com/.

Company Contacts:
TSUCHIHASHI, Atsushi
Public Relations
Phone: 81-75-621-7841
E-mail: [email protected]

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Xpeedic confirmed today that Chipletz, a fabless substrate startup developing advanced packaging technology, adopted its Metis electromagnetic (EM) simulation tool for Chipletz’s soon-to-be released Smart Substrate™ products that will enable multiple ICs in a single package.

“The slowing of Moore’s Law and demand for compute performance is ushering in the era of advanced packaging and the increasing need for products like Xpeedic’s,” remarks Bryan Black, CEO of Chipletz. “Xpeedic and its Metis EM simulation tool are helping us meet our unique signal and power integrity analysis challenges by delivering unprecedented performance advantages for runtime and memory usage.”

“The Chipletz Smart Substrate products will be a welcome addition to toolkits of designers working on advanced 2.5D and 3D IC packaging,” says Feng Ling, CEO of Xpeedic. “Smart Substrate will facilitate multiple ICs from different vendors in a single package, especially important for the AI workloads, immersive consumer experiences and high-performance computing markets. We’re pleased to have a role in the delivery of this advanced packaging technology.”

Xpeedic’s Metis is a fast EM simulation tool for advanced package simulation integrated with IC and package design tools to address capacity, accuracy and throughput requirements. Its three-dimensional EM solver technology delivers unprecedented performance without compromising accuracy. The single solver covers simulation from DC to high frequencies. It also supports multi-scale problems that enables unified EM simulations of die, interposer, and package for advanced packaging designs.
About Xpeedic

Xpeedic is a leading EDA provider to accelerate designs and simulations of next generation high-frequency, high-speed intelligent electronic products. Powered by its proprietary electromagnetic, circuit, and multi-physics solver technologies, Xpeedic is addressing challenges in designing IC in advanced nodes, 3D IC with advanced packaging, high-speed digital, and RF systems for the markets including data center, automotive, communication, mobile, and IoT. Founded in 2010, Xpeedic has offices in both US and China. For more information, please www.xpeedic.com.

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About Chipletz
Incorporated in 2021, Chipletz is a fabless substrate vendor developing advanced packaging technology that bridges the gap between the slowing of Moore's Law and the rising demand for compute performance. The company's Smart Substrate™ products facilitate multiple ICs in a single package for critical AI workloads, immersive consumer experiences, and high-performance computing. Chipletz is targeting delivery of its initial products to its customers and partners in early 2024. www.chipletz.com

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Heterogenous integration in microelectronics requires advanced materials

Tapei, Taiwan – September 12, 2022 – Brewer Science, Inc., a global leader in developing and manufacturing next-generation materials and processes for the microelectronics and optoelectronics industries, will present new developments in temporary and permanent bonding material technologies for advanced packaging at SEMICON Taiwan, an international event connecting supply chain partners across the semiconductor industry.

Dr. Alvin Lee, Regional Director, at Brewer Science, garners over a decade of diverse experience in the semiconductor industry developing global partnerships to improve next-generation advanced packaging materials.

Dr. Lee is a featured speaker at the SEMICON Taiwan Heterogeneous Integration Global Summit, which focuses on comprehensive high density and automotive heterogeneous integration. His presentation, New Developments in Temporary and Permanent Bonding Material Technologies for Advanced Packaging, will address cost-effective solutions and innovative material technologies that enable advanced wafer-level packaging applications. Materials will be discussed that address the growing challenges in applications requiring thin wafer handling, die attach, high-temperature processing, permanent adhesives, dielectrics, and wafer cleaning.

The presentation will address advanced materials that enable

• Collective die-to-wafer hybrid bonding,
• Cu/polymer hybrid bonding,
• Advancement of temporary bonding/debonding technologies

Brewer Science will be exhibiting at SEMICON Taiwan and you can visit our booth J2242 to connect with a member of our team and explore our advanced packaging solutions. If you are unable to attend, but wish to learn more about Brewer Science’s advanced packaging materials, you can visit our website to view datasheets and schedule a call with an expert.

Brewer Science is also a proud sponsor of SEMICON Taiwan, providing a Platinum Sponsorship to the Heterogeneous Integration Global Summit. Additionally, Brewer Science is sponsoring the IC Forum and the Gala Dinner.

About Brewer Science
Brewer Science is a global leader in developing and manufacturing next-generation materials and processes that foster the technology needed for tomorrow. Since 1981, we’ve expanded our technology portfolio within advanced lithography, advanced packaging, smart devices, and printed electronics to enable cutting-edge microdevices and unique monitoring systems for industrial, environmental, and air applications. Our relationship-focused approach provides outcomes that facilitate and deliver critical information. Our headquarters are in Rolla, Missouri, with customer support throughout the world. We invite you to learn more about Brewer Science at www.brewerscience.com.

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