Ismeca Semiconductor Holding SA, the leading supplier for high speed back-end finishing process has reached a global settlement with Semiconductor Technologies & Instruments Pte Ltd (STi) to resolve its lawsuits in Malaysia and Singapore for patent infringement (5S, AGL and AGuL patents). While the terms of the settlement are confidential, STI will be permitted by Ismeca to use the aforesaid patents, granted to Ismeca in all major semiconductor manufacturing markets, Europe, USA, Singapore, Malaysia and China, (i.e. Singapore Patents SG109299 (Optical Device and Inspection Module), SG104495 (Method and Device for the Extraction of Electronic Components from Tubes), and SG116544 (Method and Device for Conditioning Electronic Components into Tubes and Electronic Component Outputting Device), and its Malaysian Patents MY135896 (Optical Device and Inspection Module) and MY136062 (Method and Device for the Extraction of Electronic Components from Tubes).)

Lorenzo Giarré, Ismeca’s Chief Executive Officer, commented, “IP protection is key to secure a sustainable, competitive and innovative test handler equipment market. We invest substantial resources and energy to develop new technologies and are pleased to bring these legal matters to a swift and successful resolution. Ismeca will continue to focus on developing new technological solutions that bring superior value to our customers. We will also consistently take a proactive approach to protect Ismeca IP against any individual or company that would infringe it, for the benefit of the whole industry.”

The broad scope of Ismeca’s patent protection, coupled with active enforcement of its intellectual property rights in the back-end semiconductor market, will remain a key aspect of Ismeca's overall business strategy. To maintain market leadership, Ismeca will continue with its successful process of innovation and development at Ismeca's Headquarters in Switzerland.