Semiconductor, LCD Parts And Equipment Makers Beef Up Production Capacity
Boosted by heavy investment in 300mm wafer processing and 7th-generation LCD lines by leading semiconductor and LCD panel manufacturers, semiconductor and LCD component, materials and equipment makers are beefing up production capabilities.
Among semiconductor and LCD parts and materials firms, most active in this move are Sodiff, Uju Electronics, Shinhan Tek and SKC. Semiconductor and LCD equipment manufacturers such as Next Instrument, DE&T, Korea DNS, DMS and Osung LST are also moving fast to expand their facilities.
Sodiff recently expanded production lines of NF3, cleaning gas used for manufacturing semiconductors and LCD panels, to an annual capacity of 900 tons, the second largest volume in the world. The company also built lines for processing WF6 with an annual output of 50 tons, and began their test operation. more...
