Memory automated test equipment (ATE) is critical at the quality control stage of chip manufacturing and packaging & testing: it determines the factory yield and how low memory manufacturers can drive the cost of test per chip. The explosion of AI large model training and inference is pushing memory chips from standalone DRAM and NAND Flash toward HBM, DDR5/LPDDR6, and ultra-high-layer 3D NAND. With each architectural leap, the unit price of dies and market scale are elevated, and the engine
October 23, 2026
Let's start with a set of figures. The market size for semiconductor metrology and inspection equipment in mainland China has exceeded CNY 48 billion, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 17.5%. However, the localization rate is less than 15%, and in the ultra-high-end segment, it is below 5%. The market is expanding and the barriers to entry are rising, yet very few domestic brands can truly break in. The metrology and inspection segment has long been dominated by international gia
October 14, 2026
In the competition for semiconductor equipment, the surface lies in the complete machines, while the foundation rests on components and measurement and control capabilities. Beijing U-Precision Technology Co., Ltd. recently submitted its listing application to the SSE STAR Market for the second time. The application was accepted on June 30, 2026, entered the "inquired" status on July 12, and the reply to the first round of inquiries was disclosed on September 18. This IPO plans to raise CNY 3.5
September 22, 2026
AI and Memory Chip Iteration: Restructuring the Value Chain of the Test Equipment Industry The explosive growth of generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) is profoundly restructuring the value distribution across the global semiconductor industry chain. In this computing power revolution, the continuous upgrades of AI accelerator chips (GPUs/ASICs) and High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) have elevated the testing phase from a traditional "quality gatekeeper" to a "strategic core for yield and cos
July 10, 2026
This column provides irregular interpretations of testing industry standards. You are welcome to post the testing standards you want to learn about or ask questions regarding standards and testing in the comments section, and Keysight Technologies test engineers will provide answers. As a global leader in test and measurement technology, Keysight Technologies has long been committed to promoting technology standardization and the refinement of testing methods, providing the industry with compreh
July 9, 2026
As 5G/6G communications, data center AI computing, and smart edge devices experience explosive growth, the semiconductor industry is facing two core challenges: how to achieve higher power density and ultra-low energy consumption under surging computing power demands, and how to complete the measurement of extremely weak signals with higher precision and bandwidth. At electronica China 2026, semiconductor manufacturer ADI (Analog Devices, Inc.) showcased its latest power management and instrumen
July 7, 2026
