Winson: Quarterly Growth Expected This Year as Probe Card Demand Remains Strong

(CNA reporter Chung Jung-feng, Hsinchu, June 17) Semiconductor probe card and test equipment supplier Winson held its annual shareholders' meeting today, approving a cash dividend of NT$22 per share. The board of directors was also re-elected. After the meeting, Chairman Ge Chang-lin told reporters that the company expects quarterly growth throughout the year, with the second half performing better than the first. Customer procurement is becoming more aggressive, and Winson's probe card production capacity still cannot keep up with demand. The company anticipates double-digit percentage growth in operations this year.

When asked about potential price increases, Ge stated that while not ruled out, any adjustments would depend on observing the impact on the industry and broader economic inflation, emphasizing the need to maintain a healthy balance. Under strong customer demand, Winson is considering negotiating prepayment arrangements with clients to secure production capacity.

Regarding its CPO silicon photonics initiatives, Ge said the company is accelerating mass production equipment deployment. Winson explained that it will continue validation with customers this year, discuss mass production design with clients in 2027, and expects clarity on production plans to gradually emerge by the end of next year.

On the probe card market, Ge noted that hyperscale cloud service providers continue to show strong demand for AI chip testing probe cards. Ongoing innovation in industrial applications is driving sustained growth in probe card demand. (Edited by Lin Chia-hsien) 1150617