Aehr Test Systems to Present at the 28th Annual Needham Growth Conference on January 13

Rhea-AI Summary

Aehr Test Systems (NASDAQ:AEHR) announced that President and CEO Gayn Erickson and CFO Chris Siu will present at the 28th Annual Needham Growth Conference in New York on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 1:30 PM ET.

The company said management will meet with institutional investors throughout the day and that a live and replay webcast will be available via a link on Aehr's investor relations website. Management highlighted Aehr's role supplying turnkey semiconductor test and burn-in solutions across markets including silicon carbide for EVs, gallium nitride for power conversion, silicon photonics for data centers and 5G, and traction with AI processors.

Key Figures

Conference date January 13 Needham Growth Conference presentation timing

Presentation time ET 1:30 pm ET Scheduled investor presentation slot

Conference edition 28th Annual Needham Growth Conference iteration

Market Reality Check

$22.70 Last Close

Volume Volume 717,602 is 33% above the 20-day average of 540,545, indicating elevated interest before this conference update. normal

Technical Shares traded above the 200-day MA, at $23.49 versus the $18.19 200-day moving average, showing a pre-existing uptrend.

Peers on Argus

AEHR was up 6% while key peers were mixed: INDI -1.61%, COHU -0.2%, ICHR -0.24%, UCTT +4.99%, VECO -0.26%. This points to stock-specific strength rather than a broad sector move.

Historical Context

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Dec 30	Earnings date notice	Neutral	-0.1%	Announcement of Q2 FY26 earnings release and conference call schedule.
Dec 03	Investor conference	Positive	+10.2%	NYC Summit participation highlighting growth in burn-in and AI processor demand.
Nov 12	Product shipment	Positive	+0.3%	Shipment of Dual-Echo system and momentum in package-level and wafer-level burn-in.
Nov 03	Strategic partnership	Positive	+0.0%	Partnership with ISE Labs targeting HPC and AI processors with wafer-level services.
Oct 06	Earnings results	Negative	+2.0%	Q1 FY26 revenue decline and GAAP loss despite strong AI and data-center activity.

Pattern Detected

Most prior headlines (partnerships, conference participation, product momentum) saw price moves broadly aligned with their positive or neutral tone, while weaker Q1 results drew a modestly positive reaction, indicating one divergence on negative fundamentals.

Recent Company History

Over the last few months, Aehr Test Systems has highlighted AI and data-center demand, partnerships, and conference visibility. On Oct 6, 2025, it reported fiscal Q1 2026 revenue of $11.0M with a GAAP net loss of $(2.1)M, alongside $11.4M in bookings, $15.5M backlog, and $24.7M in cash. Subsequent news emphasized AI-focused partnerships and burn-in momentum. Today’s conference presentation continues this theme of showcasing growth opportunities and solutions across silicon carbide, gallium nitride, silicon photonics, and AI processors to investors.

Market Pulse Summary

The stock moved +5.3% in the session following this news. A strong positive reaction aligns with the elevated interest already visible, with shares up 6% on higher-than-average volume ahead of this conference update. Historically, Aehr’s stock often moved in line with upbeat news on AI and burn-in demand, while even weaker earnings once drew a mildly positive response. Investors may weigh how much of the conference messaging on silicon carbide, gallium nitride, and AI processors had already been reflected in the prior uptrend.

Key Terms

burn-in technical

"supplier of semiconductor test and burn-in solutions, today announced"

Burn-in is a manufacturing test where new devices or components are operated under stress for a set period to surface early failures before products ship. Investors care because effective burn-in reduces returns, warranty costs and reputation risk, and signals production quality; like driving a new car on a rough road to reveal hidden defects before selling it to customers.

silicon carbide technical

"including silicon carbide devices in electric vehicles and charging infrastructure"

Silicon carbide is a hard, durable material made from silicon and carbon, often used in industrial applications like cutting tools and electronics. Its ability to withstand high temperatures and conduct electricity efficiently makes it valuable in manufacturing advanced electronic devices. For investors, companies working with silicon carbide are seen as key players in the growing market for high-performance electronics and energy-efficient technologies.

gallium nitride technical

"gallium nitride for advanced power conversion, and silicon photonics"

Gallium nitride is a durable semiconductor material used to make electronic components that switch faster, handle higher voltages, and waste less energy than older silicon parts. Think of it as a lighter, more efficient motor in an appliance: it lets devices shrink, run cooler and save power, which can lower manufacturing costs, enable new products and boost sales or margins for companies that adopt it—key factors investors watch.

silicon photonics technical

"and silicon photonics for data centers, 5G infrastructure and optical"

Silicon photonics is the technology that uses tiny structures etched into silicon chips to generate, control and detect light for moving data and sensing, essentially putting optical fiber functions onto a computer chip. For investors, it matters because it can dramatically increase data speed and energy efficiency in data centers, telecom networks and advanced sensors, potentially lowering costs and enabling new products much like replacing many metal wires with faster, low-power optical highways.

AI processors technical

"We are also seeing strong traction with AI processors in both wafer"

AI processors are specialized computer chips built to run tasks like language understanding, image recognition and decision-making much faster and more efficiently than general-purpose chips. For investors they matter because demand for these chips drives revenue and profit growth for chipmakers and their suppliers, influences capital spending by tech companies, and can signal which businesses have a competitive edge—similar to owning a factory that makes a tool essential for a new industry.

wafer level test technical

"growing adoption of wafer level test and packaged part burn-in across"

A wafer level test is the process of checking individual semiconductor chips while they are still part of the larger circular silicon wafer, before the wafer is cut into separate chips. Think of it like inspecting eggs in a carton for cracks before you separate and package them; early detection of defects saves time and cost. For investors, wafer level testing matters because it directly affects manufacturing yield, unit cost, product quality and time to market—factors that influence profit margins and competitive position.

packaged part burn-in technical

"adoption of wafer level test and packaged part burn-in across these"

Packaged part burn-in is a manufacturing test where finished electronic components are operated under elevated stress—such as higher temperature, voltage, or workload—after they have been enclosed in their final protective package to force early-life failures to appear. For investors, it matters because burn-in helps ensure product reliability and reduces field returns, but it also adds cost, time and potential yield loss, affecting production margins and delivery schedules like a quality gate that trades speed for fewer surprises in the market.

optical input/output (I/O) technical

"5G infrastructure and optical input/output (I/O). We are also seeing"

Optical input/output (I/O) is the use of light—typically through fiber or tiny lasers—to send and receive digital data between chips, devices or systems instead of using electrical wires. For investors it matters because optical I/O can dramatically increase data speed and capacity while lowering power use and heat, similar to upgrading narrow local roads to high‑speed highways that carry much more traffic with less congestion, which can boost performance and reduce operating costs in data centers and networks.

AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.

FREMONT, CA / ACCESS Newswire / January 6, 2026 / Aehr Test Systems (NASDAQ:AEHR), a worldwide supplier of semiconductor test and burn-in solutions, today announced that President and CEO Gayn Erickson and CFO Chris Siu will be presenting at the 28^th Annual Needham Growth Conference in New York on Tuesday, January 13 at 1:30 pm ET (10:30 pm PT) and will be meeting with institutional investors throughout the day.

You may register to access a live or replay video webcast of the presentation via a link posted to the investor relations section of Aehr's website at www.aehr.com or by clicking here.

"We look forward to discussing with investors and shareholders Aehr's expanding role in enabling the next generation of semiconductor devices across a wide range of markets," said Mr. Erickson. "Aehr delivers complete turnkey solutions that improve the quality, reliability, and yield of semiconductors used in critical applications, including silicon carbide devices in electric vehicles and charging infrastructure, gallium nitride for advanced power conversion, and silicon photonics for data centers, 5G infrastructure and optical input/output (I/O). We are also seeing strong traction with AI processors in both wafer level and packaged part formats. The growing adoption of wafer level test and packaged part burn-in across these markets is expected to be a significant growth driver for Aehr Test Systems."

For additional information or to schedule a meeting with Aehr management, please contact your Needham representative or Aehr's investor relations firm, PondelWilkinson, Inc., at jbyers@pondel.com.

About Aehr Test Systems

Headquartered in Fremont, California, Aehr Test Systems is a leading provider of test solutions for testing, burning-in, and stabilizing semiconductor devices in wafer level, singulated die, and packaged part form, and has installed thousands of systems worldwide. Increasing quality, reliability, safety, and security needs of semiconductors used across multiple applications, including electric vehicles, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, solar and wind power, computing, advanced artificial intelligence (AI) processors, data and telecommunications infrastructure, and solid-state memory and storage, are driving additional test requirements, incremental capacity needs, and new opportunities for Aehr's products and solutions. Aehr has developed and introduced several innovative products including the FOX-P^TM families of test and burn-in systems and FOX WaferPak^TM Aligner, FOX WaferPak Contactor, FOX DiePak^® Carrier and FOX DiePak Loader. The FOX-XP and FOX-NP systems are full-wafer contact and singulated die/module test and burn-in systems that can test, burn-in, and stabilize a wide range of devices such as leading-edge silicon carbide-based and other power semiconductors, 2D and 3D sensors used in mobile phones, tablets, and other computing devices, memory semiconductors, processors, microcontrollers, systems-on-a-chip, and photonics and integrated optical devices. The FOX-CP system is a low-cost single-wafer compact test solution for logic, memory and photonic devices and the newest addition to the FOX-P product family. The FOX WaferPak Contactor contains a unique full-wafer contactor capable of testing wafers up to 300mm that enables IC manufacturers to perform test, burn-in, and stabilization of full wafers on the FOX-P systems. The FOX DiePak Carrier allows testing, burning in, and stabilization of singulated bare die and modules up to 1024 devices in parallel per DiePak on the FOX-NP and FOX-XP systems up to nine DiePaks at a time. Acquired through its acquisition of Incal Technology, Inc., Aehr's new line of high-power packaged part reliability/burn-in test solutions for AI semiconductor manufacturers, including its ultra-high-power Sonoma family of test solutions for AI accelerators, GPUs, and high-performance computing (HPC) processors, position Aehr within the rapidly growing AI market as a turnkey provider of reliability and testing that span from engineering to high volume production. For more information, please visit Aehr Test Systems' website at www.aehr.com.

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Contacts:

Aehr Test Systems Chris Siu Chief Financial Officer csiu@aehr.com

PondelWilkinson, Inc. Todd Kehrli or Jim Byers Analyst/Investor Contact tkehrli@pondel.com jbyers@pondel.com

SOURCE: Aehr Test Systems

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FAQ

When will Aehr Test Systems (AEHR) present at the Needham Growth Conference?

Aehr will present on January 13, 2026 at 1:30 PM ET.

How can investors watch Aehr Test Systems (AEHR) presentation at the January 13 conference?

Investors can access a live webcast or replay via the link on Aehr's investor relations website.

Who from Aehr Test Systems (AEHR) will present at the Needham conference?

President and CEO Gayn Erickson and CFO Chris Siu will present.

Will Aehr management meet with investors at the January 13 Needham conference?

Yes, management will be meeting with institutional investors throughout the day on January 13, 2026.

What technologies will Aehr Test Systems (AEHR) discuss at the presentation?

Management plans to discuss turnkey test and burn-in solutions for silicon carbide, gallium nitride, silicon photonics, and traction with AI processors.