• Meets customers’ needs for improvements in advanced wafer-level packaging process control support
• Puts resources close to advanced-packaging customers in the region
• Allows for faster development cycles
SINGAPORE, Nov. 18, 2015 – Today, KLA-Tencor Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC) announced the grand opening of its new Advanced Packaging Development Centre (APDC) located in Singapore. The facility expands on the company’s existing capabilities in Singapore and will support KLA-Tencor’s Asia-based advanced-packaging customers. Singapore plays a significant role in the high-tech industry and is well-established as a stronghold for advanced semiconductor packaging activity.
"Over the past few years, customers throughout Asia have experienced an increased need for improved inspection and yield for advanced wafer-level packaging processes," said Lena Nicolaides, Ph.D., Vice President of Laser Scanning and Swift Products of KLA-Tencor. "The Centre is proof of our commitment to collaborating with our customers to help them ramp their packaging processes more quickly. We believe the APDC will further establish Singapore as the global centre of excellence for advanced wafer-level packaging.”
Mr. Chang Chin Nam, Executive Director of Precision Engineering at the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), said, “In October, industry leaders and public sector agencies unveiled the Singapore Semiconductor Vision 2020 task force, which represents a concerted effort to enhance Singapore’s semiconductor industry through fostering innovation, partnerships and training of local leaders. KLA-Tencor’s APDC is a good example of how companies can leverage Singapore’s pool of skilled engineering talent and public R&D ecosystem to drive innovation for the global semiconductor industry.”
The new facility represents a highly strategic effort to complement KLA-Tencor's existing footprint in the region, where the company has had a presence since 1996. Having tools in Singapore will offer better proximity and support to Asia customers, with quicker turnaround for demos on the latest-generation tools and continuous enhancement of capabilities at the APDC.
The Centre houses development, testing and electronics labs as well as cleanroom space. It is also located close to the company’s Singapore training facility, where application and product training takes place, further supporting customer needs. The plan is to continue to increase resources significantly in the coming years.
About KLA-Tencor:
KLA-Tencor Corporation, a leading provider of process control and yield management solutions, partners with customers around the world to develop state-of-the-art inspection and metrology technologies. These technologies serve the semiconductor, LED and other related nanoelectronics industries. With a portfolio of industry-standard products and a team of world-class engineers and scientists, the company has created superior solutions for its customers for nearly 40 years. Headquartered in Milpitas, California, KLA-Tencor has dedicated customer operations and service centres around the world. Additional information may be found at www.kla-tencor.com.
Forward Looking Statements:
Statements in this press release other than historical facts, such as statements regarding the advanced packaging market size and process control requirements, the growth of the APDC training facility and staffing are forward-looking statements, and are subject to the Safe Harbor provisions created by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on current information and expectations, and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in such statements due to various factors, including delays in the adoption of new technologies (whether due to cost or performance issues or otherwise), the introduction of competing products by other companies or unanticipated technological challenges or limitations that affect the implementation, performance or use of KLA-Tencor's products.
Investor Relations:
Ed Lockwood
Sr. Director, Investor Relations
(408) 875-9529
ed.lockwood@kla-tencor.com
Media Relations:
Cathy Silva
Manager, Corporate Communications
(408) 875-7042
cathy.silva@kla-tencor.com
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