How Kulicke and Soffa Industries evolved into a force in semiconductor assembly equipment

Kulicke and Soffa Industries was founded in 1951 and became a specialist in equipment used to assemble and package semiconductor devices.

How Kulicke and Soffa Industries developed

The company became particularly well known for wire bonding, then broadened into advanced packaging, precision motion and other back-end semiconductor manufacturing technologies as chip packages became more complex.

Kulicke and Soffa Industries in 2026

By 2026, Kulicke and Soffa supplied equipment and process technologies used in semiconductor assembly, advanced packaging and electronics manufacturing.

Its history highlights the importance of the back end of chip production: once a wafer is fabricated, devices still have to be cut, connected, packaged and tested before they can be used in electronics.

Information was checked against public company material, regulatory filings and reputable independent reporting where available, using sources accessible on 18 September 2026.