On September 19, FormFactor rose 5.15% in regular trading, trading at $117.02/share, with turnover of $114 million. The semiconductor equipment sector rallied broadly, providing a strong tailwind for the stock.

On the news front, Samsung Electronics has selected FormFactor's probe stations for its silicon photonics technology development program, notably choosing the same test equipment supplier used by TSMC. The adoption by two of the world's leading semiconductor manufacturers underscores FormFactor's competitive positioning in advanced testing solutions. The growing demand outlook for silicon photonics — a technology critical to next-generation data communication and AI infrastructure — is expected to provide meaningful incremental revenue opportunities for the company.

Within the Semiconductor Equipment sector, the overall sector showed broad-based strength. Among individual stocks, Lam Research up 5.99%, Applied Materials up 5.61%, AXT Inc up 4.06%, KLA Corporation up 3.55%, ASML Holding NV up 1.58%.

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