MACHVISION invests in HYE to establish a collaborative alliance and embark on a new journey.

On November 8, MACHVISION’s board approved a strategic investment in HYE, with the contract signed today. MACHVISION will participate in HYE’s private placement by subscribing to 13% of its common shares, which will account for 11.50% of HYE’s total outstanding shares after the placement.

Both MACHVISION and HYE are well-known companies in the field of Automated Optical Inspection (AOI). Over the past five years, MACHVISION has expanded from developing optical AOI equipment for PCBs into the semiconductor AOI equipment sector. After forming a strategic investment agreement with ASE Group, a global leader in semiconductor packaging, in June last year, MACHVISION has accelerated its development of AOI equipment for semiconductor and advanced packaging.

HYE, based in the Luzhu Science Park in Kaohsiung, is a research-driven enterprise focused on developing AOI equipment for semiconductor wafers and packaging automation equipment.

The rise of advanced packaging, led by the ASE Group, has given MACHVISION the opportunity to enter the advanced packaging field. This strategic investment in HYE will further expand its optical and AI R&D capabilities, integrate product development and production, and share market and sales resources. These are the main reasons behind the vertical and horizontal integration strategy with HYE. MACHVISION does not rule out further investment expansion in the future, aiming to build a national team for the optics industry. As part of this strategic partnership, MACHVISION plans to acquire two board seats at HYE to strengthen joint business strategy development and product division.