Dutch chip equipment manufacturer ASML today announced the official completion of its campus located in Hwaseong City, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. This event marks the completion of ASML's important strategic layout in the Asia-Pacific region, with a total investment of 240 billion KRW (approximately 1.2 billion RMB) and a campus area of 16.000 square meters. The campus houses a Deep Ultraviolet (DUV) and Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) lithography equipment component remanufacturing center, as well as an advanced technology training center, aimed at enhancing equipment maintenance efficiency and cultivating local talent.
According to ASML, the campus will focus on equipment refurbishment, localized production, and technical exchange, and is expected to employ over 300 Korean experts. This not only responds to the Korean government's promoted "Semiconductor Supercluster" plan but will also deepen ASML's collaboration with local giants like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, building a tighter semiconductor ecosystem. ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet attended the completion ceremony, emphasizing that this move will help the Korean semiconductor industry cope with the surge in global chip demand and supply chain challenges.
This project originated from ASML's investment commitment in 2021. aimed at transferring core technologies from Europe to Asia. The campus's location is adjacent to the cluster of major Korean semiconductor factories, facilitating rapid response to maintenance needs. EUV lithography technology, as ASML's core competency, is widely used in advanced chip manufacturing, such as nodes below 7nm. The completion of this campus is expected to shorten equipment maintenance cycles, reduce operational costs for Korean companies, and produce more skilled engineers through the training center.
Global media is paying close attention: Korean media such as Yonhap News Agency reported it as a "semiconductor industry milestone"; international financial platforms like TrendForce analysis pointed out that it will promote the development of localized supply chains in Asia and mitigate geopolitical risks.
As a supplier focused on digital SMT (Surface Mount Technology) complete line integration and non-standard automation equipment, Jeenoc Electronics believes this event highlights the trend of localization in upstream semiconductor equipment. We observe that the optimization of lithography equipment maintenance will indirectly improve downstream assembly efficiency, for instance, by reducing production line downtime through real-time data integration. While serving mid-to-high-end EMS (Electronic Manufacturing Services) customers, we have verified that similar technologies can increase overall production capacity by more than 15%.
Furthermore, from the perspective of "Made in China 2025." this campus may foster China-Korea technical standards synergy. Jeenoc can leverage this to develop customized automation solutions, helping our clients achieve seamless integration from chip to system level in fields like new energy vehicles and aerospace. We look forward to this development injecting new momentum into Asia-Pacific smart manufacturing and will continue to explore cooperation opportunities with international partners.
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