Spirox and Southport Jointly Build an Advanced Opto-Materials Inspection Laboratory to Seize Opportunities in the Compound Semiconductor Inspection Market

Professional semiconductor solution provider Spirox Corporation (TWSE: 3055) and Southport Corporation announced an expanded collaboration of partnering with SCube Technologies Corporation to jointly establish the Advanced Opto-Materials Inspection Laboratory to provide professional optical inspection services. The laboratory is scheduled to officially launch in Linkou, Taiwan, in February 2023. In the initial phase, it plans to offer non-destructive 3D material defect inspection and 3D stress inspection analysis services. Subsequently, the laboratory will gradually expand its optical inspection and analysis capabilities to include materials such as perovskite, 2D materials, MicroLED, and applications in the biomedical field.

With the rapid development of industrial technology, the challenges in semiconductor process and material technology development are increasing day by day. Especially in the research and development of new materials and processes, there is a growing need for timely and corresponding new inspection technologies. With which, the acceleration of process development and the validation of effectiveness can be achieved, and driving continuous growth and expansion of the industry. Additionally, in the current academic and research environment, various factors such as increasing government subsidy thresholds and requirements, declining resources allocation, a decrease in the quality of research graduates, and constraints on shared equipment resources pose challenges. These challenges contribute to difficulties in innovating, speeding up research, and enhancing quality.

Paul Yang, CEO of Spirox, stated, "We are optimistic about the development of the compound semiconductor market. We are delighted to further collaborate with Southport to provide customers with non-destructive material 3D defect and stress inspection analysis services. Through the outsourced services of this laboratory, customers can understand the characteristics and quality correlation of product materials in the most cost-effective and efficient manner from the outset. Furthermore, we are pleased to see customers directly implementing this inspection system solution within their own facilities. Leveraging the expertise and experienced business and technical teams of Spirox and Southport, we can provide customers with the most immediate and valuable after-sales service, enabling them to identify and resolve issues in the shortest possible time."