Samsung Celebrates Full Opening of Yokohama Chip Research Hub
Yokohama, Sept. 9 (Jiji Press)--South Korean chip giant Samsung Electronics Co. has held a ceremony to mark the full opening of its semiconductor research base in Yokohama, the capital of Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo. Amid growing demand for higher-end chips in line with wider use of artificial intelligence, the company aims to enhance cooperation with Japanese material and equipment ...
Samsung Electronics Co. celebrated the full opening of its semiconductor research hub in Yokohama, Japan on Tuesday. The base, located in the Minato Mirai waterfront district, marks a significant step in the company's efforts to boost technological cooperation with Japanese material and equipment manufacturers, as well as research institutions. About 100 attendees, including Samsung executives, government representatives, and officials from Samsung's client companies, participated in the ceremony.
Samsung Vice Chairman Jun Young-hyun expressed optimism about the new facility's potential to serve as a catalyst for fostering technological exchanges between Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asian nations. He emphasized the hub's role in accelerating the development of advanced packaging technologies for next-generation semiconductors.
Established in 2023, the research base initially focused on accelerating the back-end process, which involves the assembly of final chip products. Following the gradual introduction of facilities and equipment, the facility reached full operational capacity earlier this year, enabling comprehensive experiments and evaluations.
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