Hanmi Semiconductor has established its U.S. subsidiary, 'Hanmi USA,' marking a significant step in its strategy to penetrate the North American semiconductor market.
On October 16, local time, Hanmi Semiconductor held an opening ceremony for its Hanmi USA office in San Jose, California, attended by Chairman Kwon Dong-shin and key executives, the company announced on October 19.
The establishment of this subsidiary is particularly meaningful as it fulfills the vision of the late founder Kwon No-gwon, who started the company in 1980 with the goal of becoming a bridge between the semiconductor industries of Korea and the United States. With the addition of Hanmi USA, following Hanmi Taiwan, Hanmi China, and Hanmi Singapore, Hanmi Semiconductor strengthens its global supply chain network.
Hanmi USA will operate from Silicon Valley in San Jose, providing technical support to local clients. The company plans to deploy skilled engineers in advance to align with the operational schedules of businesses constructing and expanding new factories under the U.S. CHIPS Act.
Intel has begun operations of its 18A process and advanced packaging at its fab in Arizona, while Micron is establishing new production bases in Idaho and New York.
SK Hynix has also broken ground on an HBM packaging plant in Indiana, and Amkor Technology is expanding its investment in Arizona, indicating rapid growth in advanced packaging production capabilities within the U.S.
Hanmi Semiconductor aims to target the local market based on its competitiveness in essential equipment for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) manufacturing, including 'TC Bonders' and 'Micro So & Vision Placement (MSVP).' The company plans to secure growth momentum by leveraging its diverse portfolio of advanced packaging equipment.
Kwon Dong-shin, Chairman of Hanmi Semiconductor, stated, "The U.S. is a key market driving the global AI industry and advanced semiconductor technology. Through Hanmi USA, we will enhance our close support for local customers and expand collaboration with global semiconductor companies to further increase our competitiveness in the world market."
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