Cohu, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides semiconductor test equipment and services in China, the United States, Taiwan, Malaysia, the Philippines, and internationally. The company supplies semiconductor test and inspection handlers, micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) test modules, test contactors, thermal sub-systems, and semiconductor automated test equipment for semiconductor and electronics manufacturers, and test subcontractors. It also provides semiconductor automated test equipment for wafer level and device package testing; various test handlers, including pick-and-place, turret, gravity, strip, and MEMS and thermal sub-systems; interface products comprising test contactors, and probe heads and pins; spares and kits; various parts and labor warranties on test and handling systems, and instruments; and training on the maintenance and operation of its systems, as well as application, data management software, and consulting services on its products. In addition, the company offers data analytics product that includes DI-Core, a software suite used to optimize Cohu equipment performance, which provides real-time online performance monitoring and process control. It markets its products through direct sales force and independent sales representatives. The company was formerly known as Cohu Electronics, Inc. and changed its name to Cohu, Inc. in 1972. Cohu, Inc. was incorporated in 1947 and is headquartered in Poway, California.
Headquartered in Poway, California, Cohu was founded in 1959 as San Diego Test Systems, Inc. by Dick and Elaine Cohu. Initially, the company manufactured systems to test electronic components used in flight simulators. In 1981, the company changed its name to Cohu and became publicly traded. In 1989, the company acquired Cascade Microtech, which supplies the semiconductor industry, and in 1995 established a global presence with the launch of Cohu Europe GmbH.
vision inspection and MEMS test solutions supplying the semiconductor industry and its test subcontractors, and a leader in printed circuit board test. We provide our customers with outstanding products and services that reflect our commitment to operational excellence, innovation and market leadership.
Mr. Christopher G. Bohrson (Sr. VP of Global Customer Group)
Mr. Ian P. Lawee (Sr. VP & GM of Semiconductor Test Group)
Mr. James G. McFarlane (Pres of Delta Design Kit Operations)
Cohu has been recognized with numerous awards for its technology, including an R&D 100 Award for its HD Wireless Test Automation Platform in 2018 and the 2018 Low-Impedance Test System received an honorable mention from Chip Design Magazine.