Camtek receives $7 million order for semiconductor inspection systems

The Israeli company's systems chosen after a long evaluation will be used mainly for 5G applications

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Israel's Camtek, a manufacturer of metrology and inspection equipment for various segments of the semiconductor industry, announced Thursday that it has received an order for multiple systems from a tier-one radio frequency (RF) device manufacturer totaling approximately $7 million. 
The customer selected Camtek's new and most advanced EagleT inspection system model. The tools are expected to be shipped and installed during the remainder of 2020. Camtek expects to receive additional orders from this customer for early 2021 delivery, the company said in a press release.
Rafi Amit, the company's CEO, commented, "I am very pleased with this multiple tool order that was received following a very long evaluation. The systems will be used for 2D inspection of RF devices, and more specifically RF acoustic filters (BAW and SAW)." 
"The deployment of 5G networks globally is driving an increase in the number of RF devices and filters in smartphones and other mobile devices. 5G represents a significant business potential for Camtek as each 5G phone contains increased number of RF filters, Advanced Packaging and CMOS Image Sensors compared with previous generations," Amit said. 
According to the company, Camtek provides dedicated inspection solutions and crucial yield-enhancement data, enabling manufacturers to improve yield and drive down their production costs.