Yield Engineering Systems ships India’s first semiconductor manufacturing equipment from Tamil Nadu

Yield Engineering Systems (YES) has shipped India’s first-ever semiconductor manufacturing equipment from its facility in Coimbatore. The VeroTherm Formic Acid Reflow tool has been sent to a leading global semiconductor manufacturer.

"Today, we celebrate the shipment of India’s first-ever semiconductor equipment from #Coimbatore, thanks to Yield Engineering Systems (YES)...Tamil Nadu’s first commercial VeroTherm Formic Acid Reflow tool," the state industries minister TRB Raja wrote on X (formerly Twitter).

The shipment follows a deal secured during Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin’s visit to the United States last year. Tamil Nadu has been expanding its presence in the semiconductor sector with policy support and industry partnerships.

In the Tamil Nadu Budget 2025, the state announced a Rs. 500-crore Semiconductor Mission to support semiconductor manufacturing. Coimbatore is expected to play a key role in this initiative as Tamil Nadu strengthens its position in electronics and high-tech industries.

YES commenced operations in September 2024 at this state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Sulur, Coimbatore.  YES’s solutions across various sectors includes Advanced Packaging for AI and HPC, Memory Systems, and Life Sciences. They also manufacture high-volume production equipment for semiconductor Advanced Packaging solutions for wafers and glass panels.

“The commencement of shipments from the YES manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu marks a remarkable advancement for India's semiconductor industry. This initiative aligns perfectly with our national vision of building a self-reliant and robust semiconductor ecosystem. We are committed to providing all necessary support to foster further growth and innovation in this sector, thereby bolstering India's position in the global semiconductor market”, said S. Krishnan, Secretary Meity (Ministery for electronics and information technology.