SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: KLIC) ("Kulicke & Soffa", "K&S" or the "Company") announced today its contribution of an IConnPSTM high performance wire bonder to the Engineering Product Development (EPD) Pillar of the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD). A presentation ceremony will be held on the same day at the SUTD campus where the equipment will be on display with wire bonding demonstration.

"K&S is proud to present this market-leading solution that was built on our shared belief of innovation and continuous learning. We are pleased to provide students the opportunity to have hands-on experience working with this state-of-the-art equipment," said Nelson Wong, Vice President of the K&S Ball Bonder Business Line.

Professor Yeo Kiat Seng, SUTD's Associate Provost for Graduate Studies and International Relations remarked, "We are grateful to Kulicke & Soffa for their generous support, which would not only facilitate SUTD students' hands-on experience in a multi-disciplinary education that focuses on technology and design, but also encourage experimentation and innovation breakthroughs. This modern equipment will provide the necessary skills training to prepare our students well for the higher-end market of the industry."

About Kulicke & Soffa

Kulicke & Soffa (NASDAQ: KLIC) is a global leader in the design and manufacture of semiconductor, LED and electronic assembly equipment. As a pioneer in this industry, K&S has provided customers with market leading packaging solutions for decades. In recent years, K&S has expanded its product offerings through strategic acquisitions and organic development, adding advanced packaging, advanced SMT, wedge bonding and a broader range of expendable tools to its core ball bonding products. Combined with its extensive expertise in process technology, K&S is well positioned to help customers meet the challenges of assembling the next-generation semiconductor and LED devices. (www.kns.com)

About Singapore University of Technology and Design

The Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) is Singapore's fourth public university, and one of the first universities in the world to incorporate the art and science of design and technology into a multi-disciplinary curriculum. Established in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), SUTD seeks to nurture technically-grounded leaders and innovators in engineering product development, engineering systems and design, information systems technology and design, and architecture and sustainable design, to serve societal needs.

Also in collaboration with Zhejiang University (ZJU) and Singapore Management University (SMU), SUTD, a research-intensive university, is distinguished by its unique East and West academic programmes which incorporate elements of technology, entrepreneurship, management and design thinking. Graduate opportunities include an MIT-SUTD Dual Masters' Degree Programme and an SUTD PhD Programme. (www.sutd.edu.sg)

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