Semiconductor & Electronics Manufacturing Auctions & Asset Sales

Semiconductor and electronics manufacturing operations generate surplus production, test, and facility assets as technology nodes advance, product lines change, and manufacturing footprints are reconfigured. Heritage Global Partners has executed auctions and asset sales within this sector for semiconductor manufacturers, electronics producers, and technology companies, including fab-level equipment dispositions and electronics manufacturing facility liquidations.

Assets in this category originate from wafer fabrication facilities, electronics assembly plants, test and inspection environments, and research or pilot manufacturing sites. These transactions support buyers active in semiconductor production, electronics manufacturing services, R&D, and industrial technology markets.

Typical Assets Sold

  • Semiconductor fabrication and process equipment
  • Wafer handling, deposition, and etching systems
  • Assembly, packaging, and bonding equipment
  • Test, inspection, and metrology systems
  • Cleanroom infrastructure and environmental controls
  • Electronics manufacturing and SMT assembly lines
  • Power supplies, process chillers, and utilities
  • Facility support, ESD, and contamination-control assets

Current Auctions

TriStruX
By Order of Assignee for the Benefit of Creditors, Fleet & Telecommunications Contractor Assets: Vehicles, Test & Measurement, Inventory, Material Handling & More! Clifton, NJ.

Starting: Jun 2nd, 2026 – 7:00am EDT

Ending: Jun 3rd, 2026 – 10:00am EDT

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Past Auctions

Tellabs Coriant
Sale #3: Surplus Assets to the Ongoing Operations of Tellabs: A Leading Tier-1 Telecommunications Company Delivering Networking Products and Services to Fixed Line Operators, Mobile Service Providers, Government Agencies, Energy & Utility Companies, and Large Enterprises.

Starting: Sep 16th, 2014 – 7:00am AM CDT

Ending: Sep 17th, 2014 – 4:00pm PM CDT

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Nokia
INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY: 2-DAY GLOBAL ONLINE AUCTION-Surplus to the Ongoing Operations of Nokia, Production & Test Equipment From Its Seoul, South Korea Site.

Starting: Aug 18th, 2014 – 3:00pm PDT

Ending: Aug 21st, 2014 – 4:00pm PDT

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Tellabs Coriant
Sale #2: Surplus Test and Measurement Equipment to the Ongoing Operations of Tellabs, a Leading Telecommunications Company that Designs, Develops and Supports Telecommunications Networking Products.

Starting: Jul 9th, 2014 – 7:00am CDT

Ending: Jul 10th, 2014 – 10:00am CDT

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OneChip Photonics Inc.
2nd Global Online Auction By Order of OneChip Photonics. Auction of late Model, High End equipment Used In The Manufacture of Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) & PIC-Based Modules. Ontario, Canada.

Starting: Jun 18th, 2014 – 4:00am EDT

Ending: Jun 19th, 2014 – 11:00am EDT

Immediately Accepting Bids
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OneChip Photonics Inc.
Global Online Auction By Order of OneChip Photonics. Auction of late Model, High End equipment Used In The Manufacture of Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) & PIC-Based Modules. Ontario, Canada.

Starting: Jun 3rd, 2014 – 4:00am EDT

Ending: Jun 5th, 2014 – 11:00am EDT

Immediately Accepting Bids
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Powerwave Technologies
Second in a Series of Unprecedented Offerings, Assets Formerly of PowerWave Technologies over $100MM Cost to Include: High End Test & Measurement Equipment, Environmental Chambers, Acoustic Testing Equipment, Complete CNC Toolroom, Office Furnishings, and Much More.

Starting: Jul 23rd, 2013 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Jul 26th, 2013 – 1:00am PM PDT

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Electronic Sector Sale (ESS) 2013
A Global Online Auction on Behalf of LSI and Deep Photonics. Featuring Quality Surplus to Continuing Operations From LSI, and Assets by Order of the US bankruptcy Court. Foster City, CA.

Starting: Dec 5th, 2013 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Dec 6th, 2013 – 10:00am PDT

Immediately Accepting Bids
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SemiSouth Laboratories, Inc.
Major Webcast Offering of Late Model Silicon Carbide Semiconductor Manufacturing and Test Equipment No Longer Required by SemiSouth Laboratories, Inc

Starting: Apr 4th, 2013 – 10:00am AM CDT

Ending: Apr 4th, 2013 – 11:59pm PM CDT

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Leading Global Designer & Producer of Telecommunication Cables
The Second Of Two Global Online Auctions Featuring High Quality, Late Model, General Purpose Electronic Test & Measurement Instrumentation. Foster City, CA.

Starting: Sep 26th, 2013 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Sep 27th, 2013 – 10:00am PDT

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Leading Global Designer & Producer of Telecommunication Cables
Quality Offering of Surplus Test & Measurement Equipment From A Global Manufacturer Of Telecommunications Equipment.

Starting: Aug 6th, 2013 – 3:00am PST PDT

Ending: Aug 9th, 2013 – 1:00am PST PDT

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Automation
Online Auction Featuring New and Manufacturer Refurbished Atmospheric Robots! Multiple Locations.

Starting: Mar 19th, 2013 – 7:00am am EDT

Ending: Mar 20th, 2013 – 10:00am am EDT

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Simclar, Inc.
Short notice sale of all remaining assets from Simclar Ohio which operated a 77,000 sq ft. Facility. They were involved in PCB assembly and high level assembly.

Starting: Jan 21st, 2013 – 7:00am am EDT

Ending: Jan 22nd, 2013 – 10:00am am EDT

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Reconfiguring fab or electronics production assets?

Learn how semiconductor equipment sales are structured

Buyer FAQs

Assets are sold as-is unless otherwise stated. Lot descriptions disclose known conditions and limitations but buyers are urged to do their own due diligence.
When available, listings include information on cleanroom standards, environmental controls, and handling requirements.
Inspection availability varies by facility protocol and is outlined within each sale.

Seller FAQs

Sales are coordinated to align with site protocols, safety requirements, and access restrictions.
Sales planning accounts for export regulations, destination restrictions, and buyer qualifications before assets are released.
Yes. Many buyers specialize in refurbishment or parts recovery and actively pursue deinstalled or powered-down tools.