Fab-Finder

What Fab-Finder does

Fab-Finder, Inc. is a privately held California corporation founded in 2005 that supplies equipment and related services to the semiconductor, PCB, and solar manufacturing industries. The company's core offering is the refurbishment, installation, and warranty support of used 200mm and 300mm wafer-fab tools, spanning TEL tracks (ACT8, ACT12, Lithius) and furnaces (Alpha-8S, Alpha-8SE), Applied Materials platforms (Centura, Producer, Endura, CMP), LAM etch systems (TCP 9400/9600, 2300 STAR, KIYO, Versys), and the Mattson Aspen II ICP. Each engagement is sold turnkey — covering dismantle, shipping, installation, guaranteed process start-up, qualification, and process integration — with staff experience cited down to the 22nm node.

Name

Fab-Finder

Legal name

Fab-Finder, Inc.

Website

https://fab-finder.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fab-Finder supplies fully refurbished 200mm and 300mm semiconductor equipment with turnkey installation and warranty, and serves as a global OEM representative for niche equipment, components, and consumables vendors serving semiconductor, PCB, and solar manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Refurbished Semiconductor Equipment

NAICS

Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing (333242), Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (3344)

SIC

Semiconductors & Related Devices (3674), Wholesale-Electronic Parts & Equipment, Nec (5065)

akta.pro primary industry

Back-End/Advanced Packaging Equipment (Die Attach/Wire Bond/Flip-Chip/TCB) (HDAHAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Metrology, Inspection & Process Control Equipment (HDAHAEAH)

Keywords

• Refurbished semiconductor equipment
• Semiconductor OEM distribution
• PCB manufacturing equipment
• Turnkey tool installation
• Wafer processing systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Cupertino

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of fully refurbished semiconductor equipment with turnkey installation and warranty, as well as new systems from OEM partners
2. OEM Global Distribution: Global representation for best-of-breed Equipment and T.C./Quartz manufacturers including SEC, X-Treme Series, SESO, AST, and E&R products
3. Refurbishment Services: Tool refurbishment, startup, retrofit and parts services for semiconductor equipment

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Fab-Finder provides fully refurbished semiconductor manufacturing equipment (TEL tracks/furnaces, Applied Materials Centura/Producer/Endura/CMP, LAM etch systems, and Mattson Aspen II ICP) with turnkey installation, process start-up, and warranty for 200mm and 300mm fabs. The company also acts as a global OEM distribution representative for best-of-breed equipment, T.C., and quartz manufacturers including SemiCorp, X-Treme Series, SESO, AST, and E&R, serving Semiconductor, PCB, and Solar industry customers.

Product overview

Fab-Finder is a semiconductor equipment company offering two main product lines: (1) Fully refurbished semiconductor manufacturing equipment including TEL tracks (ACT8/ACT12/Lithius), TEL furnaces (Alpha-8S/8SE), Applied Materials platforms (Centura/Producer/Endura/CMP), LAM etch systems (TCP 9400/9600/2300 STAR/KIYO/Versys), and Mattson Aspen II ICP — all with turnkey installation and warranty. (2) Global OEM representation for best-of-breed equipment manufacturers including SemiCorp (Pick & Place, UV Cure, Tape Mounters, Die Separation), X-Treme Series Auto Dry Cabinets, SESO Bluetooth-enabled diagnostic wafers, AST thermocouples/sensors/quartz products, and E&R wafer backside ablation systems. The company operates offices in the U.S. (Cupertino, CA), Korea (Bundang), and France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TEL Tracks Refurbishment (ACT8, ACT12, Lithius)
• TEL Furnaces (Alpha-8S, Alpha-8SE) Refurbished TEL furnace systems (Alpha-8S, Alpha-8SE) for thermal processing in semiconductor fabs, sold with installation and warranty.
• Applied Materials Centura, Producer, Endura, and CMP platforms Fully refurbished Applied Materials Centura, Producer, Endura, and Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) systems for semiconductor wafer processing and thin film deposition.
• LAM Etch Systems (TCP 9400/9600, 2300 STAR, 2300 KIYO, Versys) Fully refurbished LAM plasma etch systems including TCP 9400/9600, 2300 STAR, 2300 KIYO, and Versys platforms for semiconductor manufacturing.
• Mattson Aspen II ICP Refurbished Mattson Aspen II Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) etch system for semiconductor processing.
• SemiCorp OEM Equipment (Pick & Place, UV Cure, Tape Mounters, Die Separation) Global distribution of SemiCorp pick & place, UV cure, tape mounters, and die separation equipment for semiconductor assembly and packaging.
• X-Treme Series Auto Dry Cabinets X-Treme Series automatic dry storage cabinets for moisture-sensitive components, with global OEM distribution representation.
• SESO Bluetooth Enabled Diagnostic Wafers SESO wireless test wafers with Bluetooth connectivity for diagnostic and testing applications in semiconductor manufacturing.
• AST Thermocouples, Sensors, and Quartz Products Advanced Sensor Technology thermocouples, sensors, and quartz products for semiconductor process monitoring, distributed globally by Fab-Finder.
• E&R WB-300FGS Back-Side Metal Wafer Grooving System E&R advanced wafer backside ablation system (WB-300FGS) for metal wafer grooving applications, distributed globally by Fab-Finder.
• Nanotronix nSpec Automated Optical Microscopy (AOI) System Nanotronix nSpec automated optical inspection system for high-resolution wafer imaging, including nControl computer interface, nPlace automatic wafer loader, and CE certification. Available for demo and immediate sale.
• Tool Refurbishment, Startup, Retrofit, and Parts Services Complete tool refurbishment, startup, retrofit, and parts services for semiconductor equipment including dismantle, shipping, installation, guaranteed process start-up and qualification, and process/device integration support.
• RF Generator Repair and Vacuum/Pressure Control Valve Repair Repair services for RF generators, CKD, VAT, and vacuum/pressure control valves used in semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Semiconductor Equipment Corporation (SEC)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerSEC provides pick & place, UV cure, tape mounters, and die separation equipment. Fab-Finder provides global distribution representation for SEC products serving the semiconductor industry.
• X-Treme Series Auto Dry CabinetscoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerX-Treme Series manufactures auto dry cabinets for semiconductor equipment storage. Fab-Finder provides global OEM representation and the Bundang Korea office serves as a training facility and showcase for these products.
• SESO (SESO Wireless Test Wafers)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerSESO provides Bluetooth enabled diagnostic wafers for semiconductor testing. Fab-Finder provides global OEM representation for SESO products.
• AST Engineering, Inc. (Advanced Sensor Technology)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerAST provides thermocouples, sensors, and quartz products for semiconductor manufacturing. Fab-Finder provides global OEM representation for AST products.
• E&R (Back-Side Metal Wafer Grooving)minorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerE&R provides back-side metal wafer grooving equipment (WB-300FGS Advanced Wafer Backside Ablation). Fab-Finder provides global OEM representation for E&R products.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Applied Materials: OEM of the Centura, Producer, Endura and CMP platforms that Fab-Finder sells refurbished. Applied Materials' own legacy equipment and certified pre-owned channels are the primary alternative source for the same tools Fab-Finder brokers, making it the most direct incumbent competitor.
• Tokyo Electron (TEL): Original equipment manufacturer of the ACT8/ACT12/Lithius tracks and Alpha-8S/8SE furnaces that Fab-Finder refurbishes. While not a direct competitor, TEL's own certified refurbished tool program competes head-to-head with Fab-Finder for the same customers on the same installed base.
• Lam Research: OEM of the TCP 9400/9600, 2300 STAR, KIYO and Versys etch systems in Fab-Finder's refurbishment catalog. Lam's own refurbishment and used-equipment programs compete with Fab-Finder for buyers of these mature-node etch tools.
• Onto Innovation: Optical metrology and inspection equipment supplier that competes in macro inspection alongside the Nanotronix nSpec AOI system Fab-Finder distributes, targeting the same process-control budget at semiconductor fabs.
• KLA Corporation: Process control and inspection equipment giant whose metrology and inspection systems are an alternative to (and broader supplier than) the SESO Bluetooth diagnostic wafers and Nanotronix nSpec AOI distributed by Fab-Finder.
• Veeco Instruments: Semiconductor process equipment manufacturer specializing in deposition, etch and annealing — adjacent category to Fab-Finder's refurbished AMAT/LAM/TEL portfolio, serving overlapping fab customers with specialized capital equipment.

Direct peers

• BE Semiconductor Industries (Besi): Back-end packaging equipment specialist serving the same die-bonding and advanced packaging customers Fab-Finder targets with its SemiCorp and E&R wafer backside grooving portfolio. Directly competes for hybrid bonding and advanced packaging tool spend.
• Disco Corporation: Manufacturer of dicing, grinding and wafer-thinning equipment with substantial direct sales to the same back-end and packaging customers Fab-Finder serves via E&R back-side grooving — overlapping scope on wafer-preparation tooling.
• ASMPT (ASM Pacific Technology): Back-end packaging equipment manufacturer whose pick-and-place, die-bonding and packaging systems overlap directly with SemiCorp/SEC's pick & place, UV cure, tape mounting and die separation products represented by Fab-Finder.
• Kulicke & Soffa: Back-end assembly equipment manufacturer whose ball bonders, wafer-level packaging tools and TCB systems overlap with Fab-Finder's pick & place / die separation OEM representation, competing for the same Asian back-end packaging customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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