Taiwan-based Spirox, which distributes packaging and testing gear, has signed a brand new contract with National Instruments (NI) beneath which Spirox will promote NI’s STS (semiconductor check system) amenities within the Greater China area.
Spirox additionally sells chip sorting and probing machines. With the addition of NI’s STS, Spirox is assured it’ll present clients with an entire product lineup for semiconductor testing, in keeping with the IC backend gear and facility distributor.
Spirox was quoted in earlier experiences saying revenues would hit backside for 2019 within the second quarter. The transition from outdated to new choices on account of a significant reshuffle in its consumer base can be affecting revenues within the second quarter, however the firm expects its gross sales to begin rebounding within the third quarter.
Spirox was as soon as Xcerra’s unique gross sales agent within the Greater China area. Sales of Xcerra merchandise used to account for as excessive as 70% of Spirox’ complete revenues.
Spirox’ cope with Xcerra grew to become invalid beginning March 12. However, Spirox has expanded its product portfolio by including over 10 new line playing cards since this yr to cowl the lack of Xcerra.
Spirox noticed its April revenues fall 49% sequentially to NT$162 million (US$5.14 million). Revenues for the primary 4 months of 2019 totaled NT$841 million, down 14.7% on yr.
