Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Second quarter revenue reached 242million,up61.32 and up 67% year-over-year [8] - Operating cash flow was a record 65million,representing27164 million, accounting for 68% of total revenue [9] - Advanced nodes revenue increased 21% over Q1 to 32million,representing1346 million, up 6% over Q1, making up 19% of total revenue [9] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The advanced packaging market, particularly driven by AI packaging, accounted for over half of the revenue in specialty device and advanced packaging markets [4] - Orders from logic customers represented nearly half of the revenue from advanced node customers, indicating strong demand in this segment [7] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focusing on expanding capabilities in advanced packaging and advanced nodes, with expectations of continued growth in these areas [12][13] - New product introductions, such as a 3D bump metrology sensor, are aimed at addressing the evolving needs of the market [5] - The company anticipates further growth in advanced nodes driven by increasing orders for memory and gate-all-around logic applications [12] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about the second half of 2024, expecting revenue to be 5% to 10% stronger than the first half [13] - The company is encouraged by the demand for AI packaging and the expected increase in HBM content for AI processors [13] - Management noted that supply constraints are still impacting some customers, but overall demand remains strong [15] Other Important Information - The company ended the quarter with cash and short-term investments of 786millionandplanstoreduceinventorylevelsfurther[10]−Avolumepurchasingagreementworthover300 million was closed with two customers, covering AI packaging and gate-all-around investments through 2025 [13][42] Q&A Session Summary Question: What improved in the outlook for advanced packaging? - Management clarified that the previous pause in AI packaging was specific to a few customers, while overall advanced packaging is expected to grow sequentially [15] Question: How is the 300millionvolumepurchasingagreementsplitamongcustomers?−Theadvancedpackagingportionislarger,withmostrevenuerecognitionexpectedtooccurin2025[16][18]Question:WhatimpactdoreducedCapExplansfromanIDMcustomerhave?−Managementremainsoptimistic,expectingthatthefocuswillshifttoleading−edgetechnologies,potentiallybenefitingthecompany[22]Question:WhatisdrivingthedeltabetweenAIpackagingandoveralladvancedpackaginggrowth?−ManagementnotedthatOSATsarestartingtospendmore,contributingtooveralladvancedpackaginggrowthdespiteapauseinAI−specificspending[23]Question:WhatistheexpecteddeclineinAIpackagingrevenues?−Managementestimatedanaggregatedeclineofaround10300 million VPA begin? - Initial shipments are expected in the second half of the year, with the bulk occurring throughout 2025 [42] Question: Where has the company gained the most market share? - The company has maintained a high share in AI packaging and has seen increases in adoption of its Iris planar films for gate-all-around applications [45]