Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment
Pentamaster
Pentamaster is a Penang, Malaysia-founded automated test equipment (ATE) maker serving semiconductor IC, electro-optical/MEMS sensor and power-module industries, developing bespoke advanced-packaging and test equipment for AI chips slated for market in H1 2026, spending an estimated 5-10% of annual revenue on the R&D behind it, with the US, Europe and Taiwan as its primary target markets. Q1 2026 revenue rose 37% year-over-year to RM180.36 million, its highest in over two years, with net profit up to RM17.94 million; its new Samurai Series advanced-packaging line, spanning wafer inspection, chiplet and silicon-photonics testing, has four demo systems deployed in Taiwan, Europe and Malaysia ahead of first commercial deliveries by year-end 2026.
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2026-H1 · Launches AI-chip advanced-packaging and test solutions
Pentamaster's bespoke advanced-packaging and test equipment for AI integrated circuits, in development since 2025 with an estimated 5-10% of annual revenue invested in R&D, reached market in the first half of 2026, targeting the US, Europe and Taiwan.