Techwing's Third-Quarter Revenue More Than Doubles on Memory Chip Boom
Techwing reported more than a twofold increase in third-quarter revenue from a year earlier, benefiting from a boom in t
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本文报道韩国半导体设备厂商Techwing受益于存储芯片市场景气，第三季度营收和营业利润同比大幅增长，并披露了与三星电子、SK海力士、美光三大存储芯片制造商的供应关系，涉及HBM测试设备、存储测试分选机（handler）和Cube Prober等产品。文章时间点为10月14日监管文件披露，关键数字包括第三季度营收约878亿韩元、营业利润约180亿韩元，同比分别增长110.18%和153.04%；前三季度累计营收约1970亿韩元、营业利润约402亿韩元，均已超过去年全年水平。与电子元器件供应链的关系在于：Techwing作为存储芯片测试设备供应商，其业绩增长直接反映下游存储晶圆厂资本开支和晶圆产量扩张，进而影响测试设备、零部件及相关供应链需求。
- Techwing在10月14日监管文件中披露，第三季度初步营收约878亿韩元，营业利润约180亿韩元，同比分别增长110.18%和153.04%，即营收增长超过一倍。
- 今年前三季度累计营收约1970亿韩元，营业利润约402亿韩元，均已超过上一年全年营收约1591亿韩元和营业利润约158亿韩元。
- 增长由三星电子、SK海力士和美光三大存储芯片制造商的资本开支增加驱动；Techwing向这三家公司供应高带宽内存（HBM）测试设备。
- 存储测试分选机（memory test handler）占Techwing业务最大份额，其需求激增，且随着设备出货增加，零部件收入也增长；该设备用于将待测器件传送至自动测试设备（ATE），并制造高低温环境以评估芯片可靠性，美光是其主要客户。
- 第三季度确认了向三星电子供应新产品的收入；Techwing在8月披露自6月起向三星供应价值97.2亿韩元的HBM测试设备，虽未指明产品，但已确认是Cube Prober设备。
- Cube Prober是HBM裸片测试系统，可对逻辑裸片和核心裸片进行全面测试，能在零下40至150摄氏度范围内同时测试256颗裸片；Techwing自去年起向三星电子供应Cube Prober，同时也向SK海力士供应。
供应链影响
- Techwing业绩增长可能反映三大存储芯片制造商在HBM及相关存储产能上的资本开支扩张，从而可能带动测试设备及其零部件需求。
- 存储测试分选机和Cube Prober等设备出货增加，可能意味着HBM裸片测试环节的设备需求上升，但具体影响取决于各厂商后续扩产节奏和晶圆产量。
- Techwing同时向三星电子、SK海力士和美光供应HBM测试设备，其收入集中度可能受这三家客户资本开支计划变化的影响。
- 零部件收入随设备出货增长，可能表明测试设备装机量上升后，售后零部件和维护需求也可能随之增加。
- 前三季度业绩已超去年全年，可能反映存储测试设备供应链当前处于需求相对旺盛阶段，但该趋势能否持续取决于存储市场景气度和客户扩产进度。
系统解读，仅作为判断线索，不构成备货、出货、涨价或投资建议。
Techwing的TW350HT存储测试分选机。（照片：Techwing）
Techwing报告称，受存储半导体市场繁荣推动，第三季度营收较上年同期增长超过一倍。
Techwing在10月14日的一份监管文件中表示，第三季度初步营收达到约878亿韩元，营业利润总计约180亿韩元。这两个数字同比分别增长110.18%和153.04%。
今年前九个月累计营收约1970亿韩元，营业利润约402亿韩元。这两个数字均已超过上一年全年营收约1591亿韩元和营业利润约158亿韩元。
增长由三星电子、SK海力士和美光这三大存储芯片制造商资本开支增加所驱动。Techwing一位官员表示：“随着这三家存储制造商扩建晶圆厂并增加晶圆产量，测试需求随之增长。”Techwing向这三家公司供应高带宽内存（HBM）测试设备。
存储测试分选机占该公司业务的最大份额。该官员表示：“存储测试分选机需求激增。”“随着设备出货增加，零部件收入也增长了。”
存储测试分选机将待测器件传送至自动测试设备（ATE）这一主要测试系统。它们还制造高温和低温环境，以评估芯片可靠性。美光是一家主要客户。
向三星电子供应的一款新产品的收入也在第三季度得到确认。Techwing在8月披露，自6月以来一直向三星供应价值97.2亿韩元的HBM测试设备。尽管该公司未指明产品，但已确认是其Cube Prober设备。
Cube Prober是一种HBM裸片测试系统，可对逻辑裸片和核心裸片进行全面测试。它能在零下40至150摄氏度的温度范围内同时测试256颗裸片。
Techwing自去年以来一直向三星电子供应Cube Prober设备。该公司也向SK海力士供应这种设备。
Techwing's TW350HT memory test handler. (Photo: Techwing)
Techwing reported more than a twofold increase in third-quarter revenue from a year earlier, benefiting from a boom in the memory semiconductor market.
Techwing said in a regulatory filing on Oct. 14 that preliminary third-quarter revenue reached approximately 87.8 billion won, while operating profit totaled about 18 billion won. The figures represent year-on-year increases of 110.18% and 153.04%, respectively.
Cumulative revenue for the first nine months of this year reached approximately 197 billion won, with operating profit of about 40.2 billion won. Both figures have already exceeded last year's full-year revenue of about 159.1 billion won and operating profit of approximately 15.8 billion won.
The growth was driven by increased capital spending by Samsung Electronics, SK hynix and Micron, the three major memory chipmakers. "As the three memory manufacturers expand their fabs and increase wafer production, demand for testing has grown," a Techwing official said. Techwing supplies high-bandwidth memory (HBM) testing equipment to all three companies.
Memory test handlers account for the largest share of the company's business. "Demand for memory test handlers has surged," the official said. "As equipment shipments increased, parts revenue also grew."
Memory test handlers transport devices under test to automated test equipment (ATE), the main testing system. They also create high- and low-temperature environments to assess chip reliability. Micron is a major customer.
Revenue from a new product supplied to Samsung Electronics was also recognized in the third quarter. Techwing disclosed in August that it had been supplying HBM testing equipment worth 9.72 billion won to Samsung since June. Although the company did not identify the product, it was confirmed to be its Cube Prober equipment.
The Cube Prober is an HBM die testing system that performs comprehensive testing of logic and core dies. It can test 256 dies simultaneously at temperatures ranging from minus 40 to 150 degrees Celsius.
Techwing has been supplying Cube Prober equipment to Samsung Electronics since last year. The company also supplies the equipment to SK hynix.