QES Mechatronic

What QES Mechatronic does

QES Mechatronic Sdn Bhd is a Malaysian privately held designer and manufacturer of semiconductor back-end inspection, measurement, and automated handling equipment, founded in June 1999 and headquartered at the Hicom-Glenmarie Industrial Park in Shah Alam, Selangor. The company operates as a member of the QES Group of Companies and serves front-end and back-end semiconductor manufacturers globally, with more than 500 machines installed across Asia and Europe. Its portfolio spans four product families — Optical Inspection Systems (OIS), Automated Optical Inspection Systems (AOI), Advanced Metrology Systems (AMS), and Automated Handling Systems (AHS) — covering wafer sizes from 4" to 12" and processes including post-probing, post-dicing, post-wirebond, post-die-attach, and post-mold inspection. The product stack also includes a laser-based wafer thickness measurement system (MPT1000) manufactured under OEM for Chapman Instrument Inc. of the USA.

The company monetizes primarily through made-to-order hardware sales priced per customer specification, complemented by an OEM/ODM revenue stream that leverages its Malaysia-based cost-down supply chain for high-mix/low-volume production, and an after-sales service and support stream delivered through regional channel partners. Underlying capabilities are built around three engineering pillars: proprietary PC-based 4-axis motion and IO controllers with 20+ years of precision X-Y-Z stage experience, a flexible multi-sensor integration platform combining optics, camera vision, laser, chromatic confocal, and tilt sensors, and robotic handling expertise spanning atmospheric, articulated, SCARA, and collaborative robots. Technology partnerships with Hirata (robots), Nikon (microscopes), Sensofar (profilometry), Chromasens (line-scan cameras), and Cognex (vision processing) underpin most product platforms, while SECS/GEM protocols enable factory automation integration.

Go-to-market is channel-led: QES (Asia Pacific) Sdn Bhd covers Malaysia/Singapore/Thailand/Philippines/Vietnam, Neo Trend Ltd. covers Taiwan, STI covers Southern Europe, and htt high tech trade GmbH covers Eastern Europe, supplemented by a wholly-owned subsidiary, QES Technology (Shanghai) CO., LTD., for direct China sales. The company maintains BS EN ISO 9001:2015 certification, has a stated staff of approximately 80 people, and pursues top-of-funnel demand generation through major trade shows (SEMICON West/China/SEA, GSIE) plus LinkedIn and YouTube presence.

Name

QES Mechatronic

Legal name

QES Mechatronic Sdn Bhd

Website

https://qesmech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

QES Mechatronic Sdn Bhd designs and manufactures precision semiconductor back-end inspection, metrology, and automated handling equipment for global fabs, with four product families (OIS, AOI, AMS, AHS) and 500+ machines installed across Asia and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Semiconductor Inspection and Handling Equipment

NAICS

Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing (333242), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)

akta.pro primary industry

Metrology, Inspection & Process Control Equipment (HDAHAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Vision & Quality Inspection (HDAAAEAG), Industrial Quality Inspection & Metrology (Machine Vision) (IMAIAMAF), Inspection, Checkweighing & Detection Systems (Vision, Metal, X-ray) (IMALAOAH)

Keywords

• Semiconductor inspection equipment
• Wafer handling systems
• Automated optical inspection
• Precision metrology systems
• Robotic wafer handling

Headquarters

HQ city

Shah Alam

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Inspection Equipment Sales: Sale of semiconductor inspection, measurement, and handling equipment covering front-end and back-end semiconductor processes. Products include Optical Inspection Systems (OIS), Automated Optical Inspection Systems (AOI), Advanced Metrology Systems (AMS), and Automated Handling Systems (AHS). Made-to-order manufacturing with established local supply chains.
2. OEM/ODM Manufacturing: Original Equipment Manufacturing and Original Design Manufacturing services for equipment with high mix and low volume characteristics, providing customers with cost-down merits through effective localization and supply chains. Includes OEM products like Chapman Instrument wafer measurement systems.
3. After-Sales Service & Support: Customer support and services including maintenance, with support structure provided through sales channel partners and distributors. Service desk available at +603-5882 6060 (Ext: 1020) and email support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

QES Mechatronic designs and manufactures made-to-order semiconductor inspection, measurement and handling equipment organized into four product lines: Optical Inspection Systems (OIS), Automated Optical Inspection Systems (AOI), Advanced Metrology Systems (AMS) and Automated Handling Systems (AHS). The equipment serves front-end and back-end semiconductor processes such as post-probing, post-dicing, post-die-attach, post-wirebond and post-mold inspection, integrating proprietary motion controllers with multi-sensor and 2D/3D vision technology. The company also provides OEM/ODM manufacturing (e.g., wafer metrology for Chapman Instrument) and after-sales service and support via regional distributors.

Product overview

QES Mechatronic Sdn Bhd offers a comprehensive portfolio of semiconductor inspection, measurement, and handling equipment organized into four main product lines: Optical Inspection Systems (OIS series - semi-automated inspection including WIS, DIS, ISP, and MPI systems), Automated Optical Inspection Systems (AOI series - fully automated vision inspection including PWB, PMI, PDA, and PPI systems), Advanced Metrology Systems (AMS series - optical and laser-based measurement including WSM1200 and MPT1000), and Automated Handling Systems (AHS series - robotic wafer handling including WID, WSS, WPS, and WTS systems). The OIS products handle wafer sizes from 4" to 12" for optical inspection, macro/micro analysis, and defect classification. The AOI products provide fully automated 2D/3D vision inspection for post-wirebond, post-mold, post-die-attach, and post-probing processes in semiconductor back-end manufacturing. The AMS products offer non-contact measurement solutions for wafer thickness, roughness, and surface characterization. The AHS products deliver robotic handling solutions for wafer ID reading, sorting, packing, transfer, and labeling operations. The company operates as an OEM manufacturer for Chapman Instrument and integrates components from partners including Sensofar, Nikon, Hirata, Cognex, and Chromasens.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• WIS8000 Optical Inspection System 1st Optical Inspection System for 200mm and 300mm wafers offering macro and micro inspection capabilities, wafer mapping, and front/backside inspection for semiconductor manufacturers.
• WIS1000 Semi-Automated Optical Inspection System Semi-automated optical inspection system for 6" and 8" wafers with macro/micro inspection, wafer mapping and defect classification, integrated with Nikon autoloader.
• WIS1100 Optical Inspection System Optical inspection system for 4" and 6" wafers with micro/macro inspection, bright-field, dark-field and NIC modes, and defect classification management.
• DIS8000 Optical Inspection System 2nd Optical Inspection System for framed wafers post-dicing, handling 8" and 12" wafer sizes with defect classification and inker/wafer map identification.
• ISP3100 Optical Inspection System 3rd Optical Inspection System for lead frames and substrates with ±25 micron accuracy, strip mapping and physical marking reject modules.
• MPI3000 Optical Inspection System 4th Optical Inspection System for molded strips with programmable magazine elevators, flip mechanism for top/bottom inspection, and smart inspection software.
• PWB1000 Automated Post Wire Bond Inspection System Automated post wire bond inspection system using stereoscopic line-scanning 3D vision with a 7300-pixel dual sensor camera, 75mm/s scanning speed and Cognex image processing.
• PWB2000 Automated Post Wire Bond Inspection System Automated post wire bond inspection system with 8.9MP area scan camera, dual scanning track mechanism and Cognex 2D vision for post-die-attach and post-wirebond inspection.
• ISP5000V High-Speed Stroboscopic Inspection System High-speed stroboscopic 2D vision inspection system for post die attach and wirebond quality with recipe creation and defect classification.
• PDA1000 Automated Post Die Attachment Inspection System Automated post die attachment inspection system for IGBT and MOSFET devices using SiC and GaN materials, featuring a dual-track mechanism with 6-sided camera acquisition for four lateral sides, top and bottom inspection.
• PDA100K Automated Post Die Attach Inspection System Automated post die attach inspection system for ceramic panels combining 2D vision inspection for die placement and cosmetic defects with 3D inspection on stack height via laser profiler.
• PMI2000 Automated Post Mold Inspection System Automated post mold inspection system with dual high-resolution cameras for top/bottom inspection, Cognex vision with datum and surface detection and measuring tools, handling lead frames up to 300mm x 100mm.
• PMI3000 Automated Post Molded Inspection System Automated post molded inspection system with 20MP camera, 0.5x to 1.3x magnification, capturing defect sizes down to 10x10 microns.
• PPI3300 Automated Post Probing Inspection System Automated post probing inspection system for 8" and 12" patterned wafers using a 26.1MP CMOS camera at 90 FPS with CoaXPress interface, detecting scratches, ink smears, probe marks, watermarks and die edge cracks.
• WSM1200 Wafer Surface Measurement System Wafer surface measurement system for 6" and 8" wafers integrating the Sensofar non-contact 3D optical profilometer with confocal, interferometry and AI focus variation measurement modes.
• MPT1000 Laser Wafer Thickness and Roughness Measuring System Laser-based wafer thickness and roughness measuring system OEM-produced by QES Mechatronic for Chapman Instrument Inc. (USA), with 0.1 µm thickness resolution and 1 µm laser spot size for wafer/tape thickness, roughness, TTV, bump height, bow and warp measurements.
• WID150R Wafer Batch ID Reader Wafer batch ID reader for 6" wafers reading OCR, bar code, data matrix and QR code on front or backside of wafers, with batch reading capability of 25 wafers in under a minute.
• WID100R Wafer Batch ID Reader Wafer batch ID reader for 4" wafers with single port for 25-slot open cassette, wafer alignment and complete batch ID reading.
• WID8000 Barcode Printing and Labelling System Barcode printing and labelling system for 6", 8" or 12" wafers on 12" or 16" frames with OCR reading, barcode generation and industrial thermal printer.
• WSS2200 Wafer Sorting System Wafer sorting system for 6" and 8" wafers with 4 load ports, Hirata dual ATM robot, and sorting methods including wafer ID sorting, sequential, slot-to-slot, drag-and-drop and sub-lot sorting.
• WSS3200 Automated Wafer Sorting System Automated wafer sorting system for 8" wafers with 2 SMIF Pod Openers, Hirata 4-axis dual-arm ATM robot, and sorting methods including direct sorting, splitting, merging, slot-to-slot and drag-and-drop sorting.
• WSS8000 Wafer Sorting System Wafer sorting system for 200mm and 300mm wafers with 5 sorting methods including wafer ID sorting, sequential, drag-and-drop, sub-lot and slot-to-slot sorting, supporting FOUP, FOSB and open cassettes.
• WSS2150 Wafer Weight Sorting System Wafer weight sorting system with 3 workcells for back-to-back operation, sorting wafers based on weight measurement with accuracy up to 5 decimal points.
• WTS300G Wafer Batch Transfer System Wafer batch transfer system for 6" and 8" wafers with 4 load ports for transferring, splitting, merging or flipping wafers in batch mode.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ machines installed globally
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• QES Group of CompaniescoreOthersQES Mechatronic Sdn Bhd is a member of QES Group of Companies. The group includes QES (Asia Pacific) Sdn Bhd providing sales support for Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, and Vietnam markets.
• HiratacoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic technology integration partner providing ATM robots, wafer pre-aligners, and handling systems. Hirata 4-axis dual-arm ATM robots, wafer pre-aligners, and FOUP ports are integrated into QES inspection and handling equipment products.
• NikoncoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for high-power microscopes and wafer auto-loaders. Nikon Eclipse L200N with 5 motorized lenses integrated into inspection systems. Nikon Wafer Auto-Loader NWL200 used in wafer inspection systems.
• SensofarcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for non-contact 3D optical profilometry. Sensofar S-Neox system integrated into WSM1200 wafer surface measurement system with confocal, interferometry, and AI focus variation measurement capabilities.
• Chapman Instrument Inc.coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOEM partnership for laser-based wafer thickness and roughness measurement systems. QES Mechatronic is OEM manufacturer for MPT1000 wafer thickness measurement system designed by Chapman Instrument Inc., USA.
• Chromasens GermanycoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for stereoscopic line-scanning camera systems. Dual CCD line-scan camera systems from Chromasens Germany integrated into PWB1000V and PWB2000 automated wire bond inspection systems.
• CognexcoreTechnology or IntegrationVision system partnership providing image processing algorithms. Cognex 2D and 3D vision systems and image processing algorithms integrated into automated optical inspection systems for defect detection and classification.
• QES (Asia Pacific) Sdn BhdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales and services channel partner covering Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, and Vietnam markets. Located at No.2, Jalan Jururancang U1/21, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.
• Neo Trend Ltd.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales and services distributor for Taiwan market. Located at 4F, No.28, Zhongzheng 3rd Road, Xinxing District, Kaohsiung City 80027 Taiwan (R.O.C).
• STI - Systems and Technology InternationalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales and services distributor for Southern Region of Europe. Located at 4 rue des Beaumonts, 94120 Fontenay-sous-bois, France.
• htt high tech trade GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales and services distributor for Eastern Region of Europe. Located at Landsberger Str. 428, 81241 Munich, Germany.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Test Research, Inc. (TRI): Taiwan-based manufacturer of automated optical inspection, X-ray inspection, and functional test equipment for semiconductor back-end and PCB assembly — overlaps directly with QES's automated optical inspection portfolio for similar Asian back-end customers.
• SÜSS MicroTec: German manufacturer of equipment for semiconductor wafer processing, including handling, lithography, and inspection-adjacent systems — directly comparable to QES in wafer handling and back-end automation for advanced packaging.
• Tokyo Seimitsu (Accretech): Japanese manufacturer of wafer probing, dicing, CMP, and metrology equipment — directly comparable to QES in semiconductor back-end inspection, metrology and precision handling.
• Toray Engineering: Japanese supplier of inspection, measurement and automation equipment for semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing — competes with QES in optical inspection and precision handling solutions for back-end customers.
• Camtek: Israeli designer and manufacturer of automated optical inspection and metrology systems primarily for the semiconductor packaging and back-end assembly market — directly comparable to QES's AOI/OIS product lines serving similar OSAT and back-end fab customers.
• Utechzone: Taiwan-based maker of automated optical inspection equipment for semiconductor packaging and back-end processes — closely comparable product focus and Asian customer base to QES.

Broad incumbents

• Hitachi High-Tech: Japanese conglomerate division offering semiconductor metrology, inspection, and analysis equipment — competes broadly with QES in back-end and front-end inspection, particularly in Asian fabs.
• KLA Corporation: Global leader in process control, yield management, and inspection equipment across the semiconductor value chain — the dominant incumbent competing against QES for inspection and metrology budget at large fabs and OSATs.
• SCREEN Holdings: Japanese semiconductor equipment manufacturer providing wafer cleaning, surface preparation, and inspection systems — overlapping with QES in wafer-level inspection and handling for advanced-node fabs.
• Onto Innovation: US-headquartered inspection and metrology company formed from the merger of Rudolph Technologies and Nanometrics, offering macro defect inspection and optical metrology across front- and back-end — broader portfolio than QES but competes in adjacent inspection categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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