16:00 – 16:10
Ari Kuukkala
Pentamaster
Ari has near 20 years of experience in MEMS sensor assembly automation and test by several roles over the years. His career started as mechanical design engineer for sensor test equipment, and later continued field service and research & development as well as Sales Director, GM and BU Director positions. In the current position of Development Manager in Pentamaster, he is responsible to architect and bring to market new test solutions in the area of semiconductor test, focusing still in MEMS.
Pentamaster
Company Profile
Pentamaster Group provides automation technology and solutions to multinational manufacturers in the automotive, semiconductor, electro-optical, consumer electronics, and medical sector, spanning across APAC, North America and Europe. Besides the HQ and production plant in Penang, Malaysia, the Group has strategic presence globally with offices located in the USA, Japan, Germany, Singapore and production facilities in China.
With the speed and magnitude of technology progress today, Pentamaster Group will always be bold enough to explore new innovations. For years, the Group has been one of the leading global providers of automated test equipment to suit different requirements and needs of customers from various industries. In the automotive segment, the group has developed a proprietary SiC wafer burn-in system, being one of the top four manufacturers in the world, in creating a niche market space for this growth sub-segment and to solidify the Group’s position in the automotive industry.
Japanese