Introduction to Questor Systems - 1988 Edition

Summary : Questor systems consist of those types of equipment used in the design, verification, handling, inspection and test of integrated circuits. This equipment, although critical in assuring device design or design performance or process performance, is distinct from either wafer fabrication or assembly.

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Annexure :

The questor systems market composes approximately 35% of the total equipment market for all semiconductor manufacturing equipment. Exact percentages of the total segment and its subsegments will be found in the database sections of each of the following chapters.

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