Riber's share price rose by over 6% on the Paris Bourse on Tuesday, following the launch of a new model of molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) equipment for the semiconductor industry, opening up "excellent prospects for commercial development", according to the group.

The 'MBE 8000' - which offers twice the productivity of existing products on the market - should enable the company to address all the growing markets for compound semiconductors, with transistors and sensors at the forefront.

The system is capable of producing batches of eight 150 mm (six-inch) wafers or four 200 mm (eight-inch) wafers, increasing capacity by 50% compared with existing products.

The final qualification stage - by a major US manufacturer - validated the MBE 8000 in terms of process, robustness, stability, ergonomics and control, explains Riber.

'With its optimal cost of ownership and high capacity, the MBE 8000 system opens up excellent prospects for future business development', the group points out in a press release.

Riber designs and manufactures equipment for the semiconductor industry, which in turn uses it in a wide range of applications, from photonics (lasers, sensors, etc.) to 5G networks and quantum computing.

The share price has gained over 9% this year.

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