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
Sale #2: Telecommunications Test Equipment, Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors: PIM Analyzers, Fiber Testers, RF Equipment, Cable & Antenna Analyzers & More! San Diego, CA.

Starting: Jun 24th, 2026 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Jun 25th, 2026 – 10:00am PDT

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Past Auctions

RTS Technologies
Global Online Bulk and Piecemeal Offering to the Ongoing Operations of RTS Technologies–Specialists Servicing & Re-manufacturing GCA Commercial Wafer Stepper Systems Since 1985. Gilbert AZ.

Starting: Mar 4th, 2015 – 10:00am MDT

Ending: Mar 6th, 2015 – 10:00am MDT

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Solar Semi Sector Sale
Global Online Auction. December 2014 Solar Electronics Sector Sale Hosted by PVCH and Other Leading Companies.

Starting: Dec 11th, 2014 – 8:00am PDT

Ending: Dec 12th, 2014 – 10:00am PDT

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Coriant
Sale #4: Surplus Assets to the Ongoing Operations of Coriant: A Leading Telecommunications Company. Sale Featuring 1, 1995, Indus 53’ Indus Trailer.

Starting: 8 Nov 12th, 2014 – 8:00am CDT

Ending: Nov 13th, 2014 – 10:00am CDT

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Nokia
Sale #2: Global Online Auction Featuring A Tremendous Offering of SMT & Test Equipment Lots Surplus to Ongoing Operations of Nokia Assets of its Masan Korea Site.

Starting: Sep 23rd, 2014 – 3:00pm PDT

Ending: Sep 29th, 2014 – 7:00pm PDT

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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

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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

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Solar and Electronics Sector Sale Tellabs & Solaria
ESS: Electronics Sector Sale. A Global Online Auction Featuring Surplus Assets to the Ongoing Operations of Tellabs, Solaria, and Others including Test & Measurement Equipment, Inspection Equipment, Power Supplies, Lasers, Microscopes, Robotics, and Much Much More!

Starting: May 14th, 2014 – 7:00am AM PDT

Ending: May 15th, 2014 – 10:00am AM PDT

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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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Powerwave Technologies
First Sale In A Series of Unprecedented Global Online Offerings, Assets Formerly Of PowerWave Technologies Including Equipment Over $100MM Original Cost. Santa Ana, CA.

Starting: Jul 9th, 2013 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Jul 12th, 2013 – 10:00am PDT

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Solar Semi Sector Sale
Global Online Sale from Leading Solar & Electronics Suppliers Featuring 3D Printer, Turbo Pumps, Dry Pumps, Power Supplies, Gas Analyzers, Metrology Equipment, and More!

Starting: Feb 26th, 2014 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Feb 27th, 2014 – 10:00am PDT

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Deep Photonics
Sale # 1. The First of 2 Global Online Auctions. Featuring Surplus Assets To Ongoing Operations of An Innovative Manufacturer of Solid-State Fiber Lasers For Micro-Machining & Medical Applications. Foster City, CA.

Starting: Jun 25th, 2013 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Jun 26th, 2013 – 10:00am 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

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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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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.