JSR, a major Japanese chemical supplier, is establishing its first photoresist production facility in Taiwan, aiming to be operational by 2028. This move is a strategic response to the increasing demand for advanced materials needed for cutting-edge semiconductor manufacturing, particularly for EUV lithography. The new plant will enable closer collaboration with TSMC, reducing development cycle times and strengthening JSR's position in the critical semiconductor supply chain. AI
IMPACT Secures critical materials supply for advanced chip manufacturing, potentially accelerating AI hardware development.
RANK_REASON Expansion of critical semiconductor materials production capacity by a major supplier to be near a leading foundry. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]
- Applied Materials
- EUV lithography
- Inpria
- Japan Investment Corporation (JIC)
- LCY Chemical
- photoresist
- Shin-Etsu Chemical
- Taiwan
- Tokyo Ohka Kogyo (TOK)
- TSMC
- Wah Lee Industrial
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