What Pentamaster does

Pentamaster Corporation Berhad is a publicly listed (Bursa Malaysia, ticker: PENTAMASTER) Malaysian automation manufacturing and technology solutions provider with over 32 years of operating history, headquartered in Bayan Lepas, Penang. The company designs and builds advanced capital equipment for the global semiconductor back-end, with a portfolio spanning discrete and integrated circuit test handlers (turret, gravity feed, linear pick & place), automated vision inspection systems, active alignment assembly for electro-optical and MEMS sensors, and automated assembly and test solutions for SiC and GaN power modules. Beyond semiconductors, Pentamaster offers factory automation through its proprietary i-ARMS (intelligent-Automated Robotics Manufacturing System) platform, warehouse automation (SCOOT-CAR pallet ASRS, mini stocker, high-speed sortation, 4-way shuttle), and a Micro AI Automation add-on module, with 8 offices across Malaysia, China, Vietnam, Japan, Taiwan, the United States, and Germany.

The company's underlying technology is built around proprietary mechatronic platforms — precision pick-and-place handling, machine vision, laser marking and welding, ultrasonic welding, epoxy dispensing, and substrate-level placement — integrated with configurable automation software. Its i-ARMS platform serves as a unifying factory automation layer applied across food & beverage, automotive, medtech, semiconductor, renewable energy, industrial/consumer products, and poultry farming sectors. Recent product expansion into Advanced Packaging Solutions targets higher-value chiplet integration and 2.5D/3D packaging, positioning Pentamaster for the AI-driven back-end semiconductor cycle. Leadership is concentrated under Founder, CEO, and Executive Chairman Choon Bi.

Pentamaster operates a B2B capital equipment model selling directly to enterprise customers through a technical sales team, with pricing via custom quotes rather than published list prices. Go-to-market leverages industry events (SEMICON Taiwan, SEMICON Europa, SEMICON Southeast Asia, Automate) for top-of-funnel awareness and direct enterprise sales for conversion, supplemented by active investor relations on Bursa Malaysia. Primary customers are semiconductor manufacturers, with secondary segments in factory automation buyers, warehouse operators, electro-optical/MEMS sensor producers, and SiC/GaN power module manufacturers — a horizontal segmentation approach diversifying exposure across at least five verticals.

Name

Pentamaster

Legal name

Pentamaster Corporation Berhad

Website

https://pentamaster.com.my

Company type

Public

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Pentamaster Corporation Berhad is a Bursa Malaysia-listed automation equipment manufacturer with 32+ years of history, headquartered in Penang. It designs proprietary semiconductor back-end test, inspection, and assembly equipment, plus factory (i-ARMS) and warehouse automation solutions for global semiconductor, power electronics, and industrial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Semiconductor Test and Automation Equipment

NAICS

Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing (333242), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG), Test, Measurement & Calibration Equipment Manufacturing Services (ATE, DAQ, metrology electronics) (IMAGAGAH), Process Control & Automation Electronics Manufacturing Services (PLCs, I/O, DCS/SCADA hardware) (IMAGAGAK)

Keywords

• Semiconductor test equipment
• Factory automation solutions
• Machine vision inspection
• Warehouse automation systems
• Advanced packaging equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Penang

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pentamaster designs, manufactures, and supplies automated test handling, vision inspection, and factory automation equipment for the semiconductor and electronics industries. Its portfolio spans discrete and integrated circuit test handlers, electro-optical/MEMS sensor active alignment and burn-in systems, SiC/GaN power module assembly and test lines, advanced packaging equipment, the i-ARMS intelligent robotics manufacturing platform, warehouse automation, and contract manufacturing services for custom automation machinery.

Product overview

Pentamaster is a leading global provider of advanced automation manufacturing and technology solutions with over 32 years of experience. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of semiconductor manufacturing equipment and factory automation solutions organized into eight core product categories: (1) Discrete & Integrated Circuits Solutions providing test handlers, vision inspection, and laser processing; (2) Electro-Optical/MEMS Sensors Solutions featuring active alignment assembly and test/burn-in systems; (3) SiC | GaN | Power Modules Solutions for wide-bandgap semiconductor manufacturing; (4) Advanced Packaging Solutions for next-generation chiplet and 3D packaging technologies; (5) Factory Automation through the intelligent-ARMS (i-ARMS) platform serving multiple industry sectors; (6) Warehouse Automation including automated storage/retrieval and sortation systems; (7) Micro AI Automation integrating AI capabilities into automation processes; and (8) Machine & Product Contract Manufacturing services. These solutions span the semiconductor value chain from front-end testing to back-end packaging and factory-wide automation, with global operations across Malaysia (HQ), USA, Germany, China, Vietnam, and Taiwan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• i-ARMS: intelligent-Automated Robotics Manufacturing System - a factory automation solution

Products and services

• Discrete & Integrated Circuits Solutions

Quantifiable outcome

• 50-70% reduction in manual verification workload with AI-powered inspection
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Malaysia Advanced Packaging Consortium (MAPC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 May 2026Pentamaster is one of five Malaysian companies (SkyeChip, Inari Technology, FusionAP, Pentamaster Instrumentation, and NSW Automation) forming the Malaysia Advanced Packaging Consortium. Government has approved RM92 million R&D grant through Malaysia Science Endowment Trust Fund, matched by RM93.8 million industry contributions. Total investment of RM185.8 million over 24 months to develop advanced semiconductor packaging capabilities targeting 7% of global market by 2035.
• Penang State GovernmentflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Pentamaster participates in Penang Automation, Test and Equipment (ATE) Campus steering committee alongside Greatech Technology Bhd. The initiative focuses on advanced packaging, integrated device manufacturing, electronics manufacturing services, medical technology, and semiconductor equipment manufacturing with four pillars: branding and policy, localization pathways, shared laboratory facilities, and training.
• Inari AmertroncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInari Amertron leads the MAPC consortium alongside Pentamaster to develop Malaysia's first advanced semiconductor packaging capability. The initiative targets high bandwidth memory chip design and 2.5D/3D chiplet technology with potential 40-50% profit margins driven by global AI boom.
• SkyeChip BhdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkyeChip leads high bandwidth memory chip design and 2.5D/3D chiplet technology development within MAPC consortium. Partnering with Pentamaster and other consortium members to shift Malaysia from conventional assembly and testing to higher-value advanced packaging.
• FusionAP Sdn BhdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFusionAP focuses on advanced packaging assembly and IP technology transfer within MAPC. Plans to invest approximately RM400 million for pilot production line and RM2 billion for high-volume manufacturing.
• NSW Automation Sdn BhdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNSW Automation contributes precision liquid dispensing systems and automated test equipment to MAPC consortium for advanced semiconductor packaging development.
• Greatech Technology BhdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreatech Technology Bhd joins Pentamaster in the Penang ATE Campus steering committee to oversee automation, test and equipment ecosystem development in Penang.
• MIDA (Malaysian Investment Development Authority)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMIDA is repositioning Malaysia as regional hub for front-end semiconductor machinery and equipment manufacturing. Pentamaster has evolved from component supplier to engineering partner alongside other local champions like Vitrox, Greatech, Tonasco, and SFP.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• SFA Semiconductor / Tonhow Industrial: Malaysia-based automation and precision components manufacturer cited alongside Pentamaster as a local champion by MIDA. Regional comparable in Malaysia's front-end equipment ecosystem build-out.

Broad incumbents

• KLA Corporation: US-listed leader in process control and yield management for semiconductor manufacturing. Comparable in inspection and metrology where Pentamaster's vision inspection systems operate, though KLA serves front-end process control while Pentamaster focuses on backend.
• Teradyne: US-listed leader in semiconductor automated test equipment (ATE) for logic, memory, and RF. Broadly comparable in semiconductor test end-markets where Pentamaster's handlers and test solutions operate.
• Kulicke & Soffa Industries: Singapore/US-listed semiconductor and LED assembly equipment provider, dominant in wire bonding. Overlaps with Pentamaster's assembly and advanced packaging tooling.

Direct peers

• ViTrox Technologies Bhd: Malaysian-listed machine vision inspection and equipment provider for semiconductor and electronics manufacturing. Direct comparable in automated vision inspection, the core technology overlap with Pentamaster's automated vision inspection product line.
• Cohu: US-listed semiconductor test handler manufacturer with strong position in test handlers, vision inspection, and interface solutions. Comparable as Pentamaster's named partner and direct competitor in semiconductor test handling.
• ASMPT (ASM Pacific Technology): Hong Kong-listed global leader in semiconductor assembly and packaging equipment, including die bonding, wire bonding, and advanced packaging. Direct comparable across Pentamaster's semiconductor equipment portfolio.
• Inari Amertron Bhd: Malaysian-listed OSAT and semiconductor backend services provider. Leads the MAPC consortium with Pentamaster and serves as a closely linked peer in Malaysia's advanced packaging build-out.
• Besi (BE Semiconductor Industries): Dutch-headquartered leader in semiconductor assembly equipment for advanced packaging, die bonding, and packaging. Directly comparable as Pentamaster's named engineering partner and competitor in advanced packaging tooling.
• Greatech Technology Bhd: Malaysian-listed automation equipment provider serving semiconductor, solar, and EV battery customers. Joins Pentamaster on the Penang ATE Campus steering committee and competes directly in factory and test automation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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