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Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT)

Outsourced semiconductor assembly and test is a business model in which third-party providers perform back-end packaging and testing of semiconductor wafers for chip companies, affecting cost structures, capacity planning, supply-chain risk, and quality management in enterprise semiconductor operations.

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  • Most covered: Quantum Computing, SEALSQ

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