KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES INC

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. ( K&S, we, us, our, or the Company ) is a global leader in semiconductor assembly technology, advancing device performance across automotive, compute, industrial, memory and communications markets. Founded on innovation in 1951, K&S is uniquely positioned to overcome increasingly dynamic process challenges creating and delivering long-term value by aligning technology with opportunity. We design, develop, manufacture and sell capital equipment and consumables and provide services used to assemble semiconductor devices, such as integrated circuits, power discretes, light-emitting diode ( LEDs ), and sensors. We also service, maintain, repair and upgrade our equipment and sell consumable aftermarket solutions and services for our and our peer companies’ equipment. Our customers primarily consist of integrated device manufacturers ( IDMs ), outsourced semiconductor assembly and test providers ( OSATs ), foundry service providers, and other electronics manufacturers and automotive electronics suppliers. Our goal is to be the technology leader and the most competitive supplier in terms of performance, cost and quality in each of our major product lines. Accordingly, we invest in research and engineering projects intended to expand our market access and enhance our leadership position in semiconductor assembly. We also remain focused on enhancing our value to customers through higher productivity systems, more autonomous capabilities and continuous improvement and optimization of our operational costs.