Ping An Securities·2025-07-23 10:32Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Outperform" rating for the semiconductor testing equipment industry [1]. Core Insights - The rapid development of AI chips and HBM (High Bandwidth Memory) is driving new testing demands in the semiconductor industry, highlighting the need for improved domestic production capabilities in testing equipment [1][4]. - The domestic semiconductor testing equipment market is expected to grow significantly, with projections indicating a market size of 26.74 billion yuan by 2027, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 12.6% [16]. - The report emphasizes the importance of post-manufacturing testing to ensure that chips meet design specifications, with a focus on the core testing equipment: testing machines, sorting machines, and probe stations [8][14]. Summary by Sections 1. Semiconductor Post-Manufacturing Testing - Semiconductor testing is crucial across design, manufacturing, and packaging stages to ensure chip functionality meets design specifications [6][8]. - The testing equipment market is stable, with testing machines accounting for over 61.9% of the market share in 2022 [16]. 2. New Requirements from AI Chips and HBM - AI chips are experiencing rapid growth, with the global AI chip market expected to reach approximately $92 billion by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 27.7% [22]. - The complexity of AI chip designs and advanced manufacturing processes increases testing challenges, necessitating more efficient testing systems [29]. 3. Domestic Semiconductor Testing Equipment Market - The domestic market for semiconductor testing equipment is primarily dominated by foreign companies, with a significant opportunity for domestic manufacturers to increase their market share [40]. - Current projections indicate that the domestic localization rate for storage testing machines will only be 8% by 2025, and for SOC testing machines, it will be 9% by 2027 [44]. 4. Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on domestic companies such as Changchuan Technology, Huafeng Measurement and Control, Jinhaitong, Jingzhida, and Helin Micro-Nano, which are expected to benefit from the growing demand for semiconductor testing equipment [4].