BE Semiconductor Industries N.V., simply called Besi, is a Dutch multinational company that designs and manufacturers semiconductor equipment.[1][2] Besi offers die attach, packaging, and plating solutions.
Besi | |
Company type | Public |
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ISIN | NL0012866412 |
Industry | Semiconductors |
Founded | 1995 |
Founders | Richard Blickman (CEO since 1995) |
Headquarters | Duiven , The Netherlands |
Area served | Worldwide |
Revenue | €592.8 million (2017) |
Number of employees | 1819 (2022) |
Website | https://besi.com |
The company was founded in May, 1995 by Richard Blickman, who still leads the company today. At the end of 2022, Besi had a total of 1,675 permanent and 144 temporary employees.[3] It outsources production to its subsidiaries in China and Malaysia.
Besi is a publicly traded company, and its shares are listed on the Euronext Amsterdam stock market under the BESI ticker symbol.[4][5] In 2021, Besi was valued at around $5.6 billion.[5]
Besi offers die attach, packaging and plating solutions, with the die attach segment making up 82 % of the revenue in 2021.[6] The segment includes Flip Chip, Hybrid Bonding as well as Thermo Compression products among others.[7][8][9] In total, Besi had a 42 % market share in the segment in 2022, making them the market leader.[10] The company's plating products on the other hand are used mainly for solar cells and connectors, as well as other electric devices.[11]