ClassOne Technology of Kalispell, MT, USA (which manufactures electroplating and wet-chemical process systems for ≤200mm wafers) has announced a multi-tool sale of its flagship Solstice CopperMax electroplating system to China’s premier compound semiconductor manufacturer.
As the largest such supplier in China — among the largest gallium arsenide (GaAs) fabs in the world — ClassOne’s new client will use CopperMax to anchor the production of highly advanced power chips with designs suitable for a variety of leading-edge semiconductor markets.
“ClassOne has presence in each of the leading compound semiconductor fabs around the world, now including a global leader in the development and manufacture of semiconductors based on GaAs substrates,” says ClassOne CEO Byron Exarcos.
ClassOne expects multiple similar sales in the coming months, as semiconductor manufacturing facilities throughout Asia expand their processing capabilities for advanced applications such as 3D sensing, autonomous vehicles, and 4G/5G communications.
