Semiconductor equipment company to finalize contract in 2028… discussing orders for 2029
Original headline반도체 장비사, 2028년 계약 마무리…2029년 주문 논의
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Global semiconductor equipment makers including Applied Materials ($AMAT), ASML, Lam Research ($LRCX), Tokyo Electron (8035) and KLA are wrapping up supply contracts for 2028, with some already discussing purchase orders for 2029 tools, according to The Electronic Times. The two stages are distinct: 2028 contracts are being finalized, while 2029 orders are only under negotiation rather than confirmed. Pull-forward demand for tools is concentrated in front-end wafer fabrication processes, where TSMC ($TSM), Micron ($MU) and Intel ($INTC) are key buyers. The shift matters because it signals that leading foundry and memory makers are locking in capacity well ahead of time, offering equipment vendors multi-year revenue visibility. Watch for which vendors convert 2029 talks into firm orders and whether front-end demand spreads beyond the largest manufacturers.
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