PLAB vs SVM Comparison

Photronics Inc is a U.S.-based company that is principally engaged in manufacturing photomasks. The photomasks are photographic quartz or glass plates that contain microscopic images of electronic circuits that are used as a component in the manufacture of integrated circuits and flat-panel displays. The revenue from products designed for integrated circuits production accounts for the majority of total revenue, with the rest derived from products for flat-panel display production. The company's assets are located in Taiwan, Korea, and the United States. It generates revenue world-wide, including in the United States, Europe, Taiwan, Korea, China, and elsewhere in Asia, with Taiwan contributing the majority of total revenue.

Silvercorp Metals Inc is a mineral exploration company, engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development, and mining of mineral properties. The company's producing mines are located in China, and exploration and development projects are located in China and Ecuador. Its project portfolio comprises the El Domo copper-gold and the Condor gold project in Ecuador. In addition, it operates several silver-lead-zinc mines at the Ying Mining District in Henan Province, China, and the GC silver-lead-zinc mine in Guangdong Province, China. A majority of the company's revenue is generated through the sale of silver concentrates. Its reportable operating segments are the Ying Mining District and GC Mine in China, which derive maximum revenue, and the El Domo and Condor projects in Ecuador.