ITECH, a semiconductor testing specialist, is commencing full-scale operation of its 5-nanometer semiconductor inspection equipment.
On the 31st, ITECH announced that it has started operating newly introduced 5-nanometer (nm) semiconductor inspection equipment to conduct testing of customers' ultra-fine process semiconductor products. As semiconductor specifications become more advanced, circuits drawn on wafers are integrated with greater precision, making suitable inspection equipment essential.
The equipment, an advanced device (V93K-PS5000) domestically introduced for the first time by ITECH from Advantest, can be universally used for semiconductor products below 5nm. This is the same equipment used by leading overseas semiconductor companies such as Qualcomm, Nvidia, and AMD for semiconductor testing, enabling active response to domestic and international demand for ultra-fine semiconductor product testing. Advantest holds a 55% share of the global semiconductor tester market, reflecting high trust in the related market.
ITECH is currently collecting data to enable vehicle semiconductor products, previously produced with the existing model (PS1600), to be applied on the new equipment. Additionally, to respond to the AI and autonomous driving era, the company plans to expand its product lineup to include advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and next-generation application processors (APs).
ITECH is a post-process testing company that verifies the electrical functionality of semiconductor devices during the semiconductor manufacturing process and has experience and achievements in probe testing and package testing of semiconductors produced by various customers. Based on this, ITECH plans to focus its core capabilities on building cooperative relationships with domestic and international vehicle semiconductor manufacturers in line with the growth and expansion of the vehicle semiconductor market.
A company representative stated, “With the expansion of electric vehicle adoption, the trend toward vehicle electrification, and the addition of autonomous driving functions, vehicle semiconductors are becoming more miniaturized. As we become capable of handling 5nm semiconductors, we are aggressively marketing ultra-fine semiconductor products for autonomous driving and server applications.”
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