What Quatek does

Quatek (德技先進) is a Taiwan-headquartered precision measurement and testing equipment distributor and solution provider founded in 1985. The company represents more than 30 international manufacturers from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Germany, Japan, and Israel, and complements distribution with its own branded instruments in selected categories. Quatek serves six primary verticals: integrated circuit and silicon semiconductor manufacturing, flat panel display production (including AMOLED, MicroLED, MiniLED, and silicon-based OLED), compound/third-generation semiconductors (SiC and GaN), solar/photovoltaic, power electronics, and advanced manufacturing materials with ESD-control solutions. Its product portfolio spans wafer sorters, resistivity and film-thickness metrology, ellipsometers, photoluminescence and Hall effect testers, electrochemical C-V systems, photolithography mask aligners, probe stations, near-eye display testers, ESD monitoring systems, multi-function calibrators, XRF spectrometers, and engineering plastics. Geographically, Quatek operates from regional headquarters in Taipei and Shanghai with offices across Hsinchu, Kaohsiung, Beijing, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Tianjin, Wuhan, Suzhou, Xiamen, Changsha, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Bangkok, and Singapore, employing roughly 101–250 staff. The company has held the 2021 Laser Focus World Innovation Award for its NED-LMD near-eye display tester.

The business model is a hybrid of authorized equipment distribution and own-brand product sales, monetized through hardware margins and recurring after-sales services including installation, training, maintenance, and application engineering. Customer engagement runs through a direct technical sales force with regional offices providing local support, supplemented by trade show presence at SEMICON Taiwan, SEMICON China, Touch Taiwan, CHINAPLAS, and Opto Taiwan. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and follows quote-based enterprise sales motions. Recent strategic emphasis has been on building own-brand offerings in compound semiconductor test (SLIC-AC SiC dynamic tester, PA-300/WPA-300 birefringence systems), picosecond pulse and arbitrary waveform generation (AWG-7000/5000/4000/2000/1102/1104), AR/VR optical metrology, and ESD monitoring, positioning Quatek to ride the SiC power-electronics and next-generation display manufacturing waves while retaining its core distribution annuity.

Name

Quatek

Legal name

Quatek International Limited Taiwan Branch (德技先進有限公司台灣分公司)

Website

https://quatek.com.tw

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Quatek (德技先進) is a Taiwan-based precision measurement and testing equipment distributor serving semiconductor, FPD, compound semiconductor, solar, and power electronics manufacturers across Asia-Pacific, offering 30+ international brands alongside its own branded instruments and technical service.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Measurement and Testing Equipment

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing (333242), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Test & Measurement Equipment (Oscilloscopes, DAQ, signal analyzers, calibration benches) (IMAGAFAC)

Keywords

• Semiconductor testing equipment
• Flat panel display measurement
• Compound semiconductor metrology
• ESD monitoring solutions
• Precision measurement distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Hsinchu

HQ country

Taiwan

HQ region

Asia

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Distribution: Quatek generates revenue primarily through distribution and sales of precision measurement and testing equipment from international manufacturers, serving semiconductor, flat panel display, compound semiconductor, optoelectronic, solar, power electronics, and advanced materials industries. The company provides sales, installation, training, maintenance, and application technical support services.
2. Technical Services: After-sales technical support including installation, user training, repair, maintenance, and application technical guidance, providing ongoing service revenue and customer retention.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Quatek (德技先進) is a professional distributor and solution provider of precision measurement and testing equipment for the semiconductor, flat panel display, compound semiconductor, solar energy, power electronics, and advanced materials industries. The company distributes products from over 30 international manufacturers while also conducting in-house R&D, design, and manufacturing for select branded products (such as the SLIC-AC SiC module dynamic tester and Qstream ESD monitoring series). It provides complete sales, installation, training, maintenance, and application technical support services through its regional offices across Asia-Pacific.

Product overview

Quatek (德技先進, established 1985) is a multi-brand authorized distributor and solution provider of precision measurement and testing equipment, not a single-product company. Its portfolio spans both distributed products from 30+ international manufacturer brands and its own branded instruments, organized into four main product lines: (1) Semiconductors — covering integrated circuit process equipment (wafer sorting, resistivity/PN/lifetime testing, film thickness/ellipsometry, surface defect analysis, photolithography, semiconductor device testing, probe stations, advanced packaging PVD, wafer inspection), flat panel display manufacturing (resistivity/film thickness, optical inspection, AMOLED/MicroLED/OLED testing), and solar energy process (resistivity/thin film/simulators, concentrated PV); (2) Compound Semiconductors — covering PL photoluminescence spectrometers (YWafer RD8-CP, RPMBlue FS, Imperia, VerteX), Hall effect testers (HL9900, RH 2030), electrochemical C-V (ECVPro+), epilayer thickness, non-contact sheet resistance, wafer defect/geometry scanning, DLTS, LED optical testing, probe stations, thin film/resistivity, and PECVD systems; (3) Testing & Measurement — covering optical detection (spectrometers GS-1290/GS-1160, optical power meters, reflectance/transmittance, near-eye display NED-LMD, Micro LED solutions), metrology calibration (multi-function calibrators 4610M/4010, precision multimeters, LCR bridges), electrostatic solutions (Qstream monitoring, ESD meters, ionizers, ESD test systems, ESD materials), research testing (high-voltage sources, ferroelectric test systems PiezoMEMS/Multiferroic, arbitrary waveform/pulse generators AWG-7000/PG-1000), circuit board testing (SMT/AOI/X-ray), power electronics measurement, and special applications (road marking testers, image quality, XRF elemental analysis); (4) Engineering Materials — offering ESD PEEK/PPS/PEI/POM profiles, engineering plastic pellets/additives, Kyron carbon fiber composites, and machined parts. The company's own branded products include the SLIC-AC SiC module dynamic tester, Qstream ESD monitoring series, AWG/pulse generator series, and PA-300/WPA-300 birefringence measurement systems. Quatek also distributes branded equipment from manufacturers including Advanced Energy (US), Bruker (US), Gamma Scientific (US), Napson (Japan), MicroSense (US), Roadvista (US), Lemsys S.A. (Switzerland), and TEGAM (US), among others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Silicon Wafer Sorting Systems Fully automatic silicon wafer sorting systems (NC-2000FLA, NC-6800, UltraMap C200L) providing non-contact resistivity, PN-type, thickness, and flatness measurements for wafer classification in semiconductor manufacturing.
• Resistivity and PN-Type Measurement Systems High-precision four-point probe resistivity testers (RT-3000/RG-2000) and non-contact resistivity testers (NC-10/EC-80/EC-80P) for resistivity, PN-type, and minority carrier lifetime measurement in semiconductor and solar energy processes.
• Film Thickness Measurement Systems Fully automatic film thickness testers (NanoSpec II), high-speed ellipsometers (SE-101, ME-210), and film thickness analyzers (TIM-10/30TFV) for wafer-level thin film measurement in semiconductor, flat panel display, and solar energy processes.
• 2D Birefringence Measurement Systems (PA-300, WPA-300) 2D birefringence measurement systems for SiC crystal internal defect detection, supporting wafer thickness, thin film thickness, and stress measurement applications.
• Photolithography / Mask Aligner Systems Full-automatic (Model 6000), semi-automatic (Model 800E), and manual (Model 200) photolithography (mask aligner) systems for semiconductor and compound semiconductor manufacturing.
• Probe Stations (FAPG150D / FAPG150) Fully automatic double-side (FAPG150D) and single-side (FAPG150) probe stations for semiconductor device testing.
• High-Power IGBT/MOSFET Dynamic Test System (TRd Series) High-power IGBT and MOSFET dynamic test system for power semiconductor device testing.
• SiC Module Dynamic Tester (SLIC-AC 3015) Dynamic characteristic test system specifically designed for SiC (silicon carbide) fast-switching devices by Lemsys S.A., supporting HPD, ED, Easy, and DSC automotive SiC MOSFET module testing.
• LED Testing Systems (VI500 / AT100 / RT800 / TV200) Full-automatic LED appearance optical electrical testing (VI500), fully automatic COB LED testing (AT100), LED reliability testing (RT800), and full-automatic optical and visual inspection (TV200) for LED optical characteristic testing.
• Photoluminescence (PL) Spectrometers Photoluminescence spectrometers for compound semiconductor characterization, including fluorescence spectrometer (YWafer RD8-CP), fast PL mapping spectrometer (RPMBlue FS), ultra-fast PL mapping (Imperia), and ultra-high precision PL test system (VerteX).
• Hall Effect Testers (HL9900 / RH 2030) Hall effect testers (HL9900) and variable temperature/magnetic field Hall effect testers (RH 2030) for compound semiconductor material characterization.
• Electrochemical C-V Test System (ECVPro+) Fully automatic electrochemical C-V test system for compound semiconductor characterization.
• Near-Eye Display Test System (NED-LMD M Series) Near-eye display optical measurement system for AR/VR headset testing, compliant with SID and IEC latest standards for production line testing.
• 2D Spectral Imaging Colorimeter (VDU-1160) 2D spectral imaging colorimeter for optical inspection in flat panel display manufacturing.
• ESD Monitoring System (Qstream Series) Electrostatic discharge monitoring solutions including real-time monitoring for cleanrooms: Qstream-CPM (ion generator real-time monitoring), Qstream-FM (static voltage monitoring), Qstream-VM (static voltage monitoring terminal), and RM-G8800 (8-channel ground resistance monitoring).
• ESD Test Systems (ESD Station 1100 / Model 9910 / Model 400S) ESD (electrostatic discharge), CDM, and Latch-Up anti-static capability test systems for component and wafer-level ESD testing.
• Picosecond-Level Voltage Pulse Source / AWG Series Picosecond-level voltage pulse generators and arbitrary waveform generators (AWG-7000, AWG-5000, AWG-4000, AWG-2000, AWG-1102/1104 dual/quad-channel, PG-1000, PG-1500) for semiconductor and research testing applications.
• High-Precision Optical Power Meter (TIA-3000) High-precision optical power meter for optical metrology applications.
• High-Precision Spectrometers (GS-1290 / GS-1160 / GS-1220) High-precision spectrometers (GS-1290), general spectrometers (GS-1160), and LED spectrometers (GS-1220) for optical spectral analysis.
• Multi-Function Calibrator (4610M) Multi-function calibrator for metrology and calibration applications in the testing and measurement product line.
• AAA-Class Solar Simulator (TriSOL System) AAA-class solar simulator for solar cell testing.
• Concentrated Multi-Junction GaAs Solar Cell Test System (RPV 50) Concentrated multi-junction GaAs solar cell test system for solar energy process applications.
• X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometer Series X-ray fluorescence spectrometers and analyzers (Apollo, Vega, Nova, RoHS, Genius IF, X-Calibur, X-Cite, P-Metrix) for element testing and analysis, including air quality, light element, RoHS, and portable analyzers.
• Cleanroom Particle Counting Robots (Fabot-C / Fabot-S) Cleanroom inspection robot (Fabot-S) and cleanroom inspection and cleaning integrated robot (Fabot-C) for cleanroom dust particle counting and monitoring.
• Ferroelectric / Piezoelectric Material Test Systems Ferroelectric and piezoelectric material test systems including PiezoMEMS Analyzer, Multiferroic II, Premier II, Precision LC II, RT66C, PNDS nano-displacement test system, EDU Kit, and MFC.
• High Voltage / Pulse Source Series (610E, PZD Series, 20/20C, 50/12) High voltage power sources and amplifiers for research testing and analysis, including 610E, PZD350A, PZD700A, 609E-6, and various other models ranging from low to high power specifications.
• ESD Engineering Plastic Materials (PEEK/PPS/PEI/POM Profiles and Pellets) ESD-resistant engineering plastic profiles, pellets, and sheets including ESD PEEK, PPS, PEI, POM materials, and high-performance ESD coating plastic products for cleanroom and semiconductor applications.
• Advanced Materials Division (Quamat.com) Advanced materials division of the Quatek Group, offering engineering plastic additives, engineering plastic pellets, engineering plastic profiles, other advanced materials, and parts processing services.
• Optical Image Inspection Equipment (WI300 / WI400) Semi-automatic (WI400) and fully automatic (WI300) optical image inspection equipment for wafer inspection.
• Wafer Surface Defect Detection Systems (nSpec / nSpec Macro) Fully automatic (nSpec) and fast automatic macro (nSpec Macro) wafer surface defect detection systems for surface defect analysis.
• 3D Solder Paste Inspection Machine (NVI-S300) 3D solder paste inspection machine for SMT device inspection in circuit board testing.
• Plasma-Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition System (VDS-5800 Series) Plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) system for compound semiconductor manufacturing.
• Micro LED Measurement Solutions Complete Micro LED measurement solutions for spectral analysis and optical testing of Micro LED displays.
• Dual-Channel Vehicle-Mounted Road Marking Tester (LLFM) Front-mounted dual-channel vehicle road marking tester by Roadvista for measuring retroflectance coefficients of road markings at highway speeds, featuring solid-state laser technology and GPS positioning.
• PG202/191FL Semi-Automatic Protection Glass AR Coating Measurement System Semi-automatic protection glass AR Coating measurement system for flat panel display optical inspection.

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Advanced EnergycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAdvanced Energy (U.S.A.) - Authorized distributor for precision power supplies and RF power solutions from U.S. manufacturer Advanced Energy
• BrukercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBruker (U.S.A.) - Authorized distributor for Bruker scientific instruments and measurement solutions
• Gamma ScientificcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGamma Scientific (U.S.A.) - Authorized distributor for optical and light measurement instruments from U.S. manufacturer
• Napson Corp.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNapson Corp. (Japan) - Authorized distributor for wafer probing, contact angle measurement, and surface analysis equipment from Japanese manufacturer. Products include NC series wafer sorting systems.
• Shishido ElectrostaticcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShishido Electrostatic (Japan) - Authorized distributor for electrostatic measurement and control equipment from Japanese manufacturer
• Active TechnologiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorActive Technologies (Italy) - Authorized distributor for pulse and arbitrary waveform generators, including AWG series products for research applications
• ARCPLAS CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorARCPLAS Corporation (Japan) - Authorized distributor for plasma-related equipment from Japanese manufacturer
• Berkeley Nucleonics CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBerkeley Nucleonics Corporation (U.S.A.) - Authorized distributor for pulse generators and signal sources from U.S. manufacturer
• DranetzcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDranetz (U.S.A.) - Authorized distributor for power quality monitoring and analysis equipment from U.S. manufacturer
• Transmille Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransmille Ltd. (U.K.) - Authorized distributor for electrical calibration standards and metrology equipment from U.K. manufacturer
• Andeen-HagerlingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAndeen-Hagerling, Inc. (U.S.A.) - Authorized distributor for ultra-precision capacitance measurement equipment from U.S. manufacturer
• Barth ElectronicscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBarth Electronics, Inc. (U.S.A.) - Authorized distributor for high voltage pulse equipment and ESD testing systems from U.S. manufacturer
• Electro-Tech SystemcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorElectro-Tech System, Inc. (U.S.A.) - Authorized distributor for ESD measurement and testing equipment from U.S. manufacturer
• Kureha ExtroncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKureha Extron Co., Ltd. (Japan) - Authorized distributor for advanced materials including ESD-safe PEEK and polymer products from Japanese manufacturer
• Nippon Polymer SangyocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNippon Polymer Sangyo Co., Ltd. (Japan) - Authorized distributor for specialty polymer materials and ESD-safe engineering plastics from Japanese manufacturer
• DONNER TECHNOLOGIEScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDONNER TECHNOLOGIES LTD. (Israel) - Authorized distributor for electronic testing and measurement equipment from Israeli manufacturer
• Toho TechnologycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorToho Technology Inc. (Japan) - Authorized distributor for thin film measurement and optical testing equipment from Japanese manufacturer
• FID GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFID GmbH (Germany) - Authorized distributor for precision measurement equipment from German manufacturer
• EPPINGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEPPING (Germany) - Authorized distributor for particle and contamination measurement equipment from German manufacturer
• Advance DevicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAdvance Devices, Inc. (Canada) - Authorized distributor for smart tweezers and precision measurement tools from Canadian manufacturer

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Chroma ATE: Taiwan-based test & measurement equipment maker serving semiconductor, electronics, and photonics with proprietary instruments and turnkey solutions. Most direct regional comparable to Quatek given overlapping product lines (electrical test, optical inspection, automated test) and shared Taiwan/China customer base.
• Onto Innovation: US-based semiconductor metrology and inspection equipment maker. Closely comparable product mix in optical defect inspection, thin-film measurement, and macro inspection served by Quatek.

Broad incumbents

• Keysight Technologies: Global leader in electronic test & measurement, directly overlapping with Quatek's AWG, oscilloscope, power analyzer, and signal source categories. Significantly larger and vertically integrated in own-brand instruments, competing with Quatek's distributed and own-branded offerings.
• Tektronix: Major electronic T&M incumbent under Fortive, with deep overlap in oscilloscopes, signal sources, and probes. Competes against Quatek's distributed bench instruments and own-branded pulse/arbitrary waveform generators.
• National Instruments (NI / Emerson): Modular instrumentation and data acquisition leader serving semiconductor test and industrial T&M. Comparable to Quatek's mix of distributed modular instruments and turnkey measurement systems.
• Advantest: Japanese ATE leader for semiconductor final and SLT testing. Competes in adjacent semiconductor test segments and shares many of the same fab customers that Quatek serves with wafer-level metrology.
• HORIBA: Japanese analytical and measurement instrument maker with strong overlap in PL spectroscopy, Hall effect, and process characterization for compound semiconductors. Direct category competitor to Quatek's compound-semi product line.
• KLA Corporation: Dominant supplier of semiconductor process control and inspection equipment. Competes in wafer inspection, defect review, and thin-film metrology segments where Quatek also distributes and sells instruments.
• Lasertec: Japanese specialist in mask and wafer inspection for advanced semiconductor nodes. Comparable in the wafer/photolithography inspection categories where Quatek distributes equipment.
• SCREEN Holdings: Japanese semiconductor equipment manufacturer with strong position in wafer cleaning and surface preparation. Overlaps with Quatek's semiconductor process equipment distribution and PECVD offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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