SUNNYVALE, CA – Covalent Metrology acquired Riga Analytical Lab for an undisclosed sum, effective immediately.

The Riga Analytical Lab technical team has joined Covalent and now serves as the core of an expanded Failure Analysis group.

With the addition of Riga Analytical Lab's semiconductor and device analysis services, including failure root cause analysis, Auger electron spectroscopy, IR imaging, de-packaging and de-layering, Covalent adds depth in serving high-growth market segments, including semiconductor, advanced packaging, fiberoptic components, MEMS, hybrid modules, flat panel displays, magnetic media and PCBs.

"Giorgio has been a highly respected figure in Silicon Valley for decades," said Craig Hunter, CEO of Covalent Metrology. "I am humbled he selected Covalent as the heir and beneficiary of the business he has built over these many years. Having him and his highly trained and experienced team join Covalent brings us into the world of chip failure analysis and electrical failure analysis – two strategic segments we previously had not been serving. We believe the combined services, expertise and client relationships of the two organizations position Covalent very strongly for further expansion and future growth."

"For the past 38 years now, my team and I have been dedicated to solving our clients' most pressing problems,” said Giorgio Riga. “I am positive Riga Analytical clients will be well-served by this deal and will find outstanding service and an expanded product offering now that we are part of Covalent. And for my team, joining Covalent is a great opportunity to become part of a high-growth, disruptive new player already making a big impact on the world of metrology and characterization. I have seen Covalent from its inception just a few years ago, and it is amazing how quickly this company has grown. Craig and his team are thinking big, and we are very happy to be a part of it."

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