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Kumamoto: A Rising Hub for Semiconductor Businesses

 

Kumamoto Prefecture is buzzing with semiconductor activity, fueled by the construction of a new factory by the Taiwanese semiconductor giant, TSMC. A closer look reveals a thriving ecosystem of semiconductor-related companies already present in the region. This article provides a comprehensive list of these companies, categorized by their role in the industry.

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Map of Semiconductor-Related Companies in Kumamoto

This map, based on information as of February 12, 2024, shows the locations of semiconductor-related companies in Kumamoto Prefecture. (Map not included in text version – please refer to original article)

Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturers:

  • Tokyo Electron Kyushu Ltd. (Headquarters & Factory):

  • Tokyo Electron Ltd. (Kyushu Branch):

    • Address: 1-1 Fukuhara, Koshi City, Kumamoto 861-1116

    • Phone: 096-349-5151

    • Fax: 096-349-5837

    • Located within the Tokyo Electron Kyushu Ltd. headquarters and factory.

    • Company Website

  • Tokyo Electron Kyushu Ltd. (Ozu Office):

    • Address: 272-4 Takao-no, Ozu Town, Kikuchi District, Kumamoto 869-1232

    • Phone: 096-292-1600

    • (Note: This is Ozu Town in Kumamoto, not Otsu City in Shiga Prefecture.)

  • SCREEN SPE Service:

    • Address: 2083-7 Kotani, Masiki Town, Kamimashiki District, Kumamoto 861-2204

    • Phone: 096-287-8005

  • Horiba STEC, Inc. (Aso Factory):

    • Address: 358-11 Toriko Industrial Park, Toriko, Nishihara Village, Aso District, Kumamoto 861-2401

    • Phone: 096-279-2921

    • Company Website

  • TST Corporation:

    • Address: 2081-17 Tahara, Masiki Town, Kamimashiki District, Kumamoto 861-2202 (Technoresearch Park)

    • Phone: 096-288-9517

    • Business: Field support services, used equipment

    • Company Website

  • Crystal Optical Co., Ltd.:

    • Address: 1124-1 Futa, Nishihara Village, Aso District, Kumamoto 861-2403

    • Business: Manufacturing and sales of grinding, cutting, and polishing equipment

    • Company Website

  • TCK Co., Ltd.:

    • Address: 1-5-35 Musashigaoka, Kita-ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto 861-8001

    • Phone: 096-337-2644

    • Business: Field services for semiconductor/FPD manufacturing equipment, mechanical/electrical design, software development

    • Company Website

  • Rorze Corporation (Kyushu Factory):

    • Address: 1-16 Fukuhara, Koshi City, Kumamoto 861-1116

    • Phone: 096-292-4100

    • Business: Wafer and mask/reticle transport systems

    • Company Website

  • Sanwa Hitech Co., Ltd.:

    • Address: 210-29 Yoshitomi, Shisuicho, Kikuchi City, Kumamoto 861-1201

    • Phone: 0968-38-7317

    • Company Website

  • Preceed Co., Ltd. (Headquarters & Factory):

    • Address: 250-9 Idera, Kashima Town, Kamimashiki District, Kumamoto 861-3103

    • Phone: 096-235-7727

    • Company Website

Semiconductor Device Manufacturers:

  • Sony Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (Headquarters & Kumamoto Technology Center):

    • Address: 4000-1 Haramiizu, Kikuyo Town, Kikuchi District, Kumamoto

    • Phone: 096-292-6111

    • Company Website

  • Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing, Inc. (JASM):

    • A joint venture between TSMC, Sony, and Denso.

    • Currently constructing a factory adjacent to Sony Semiconductor Manufacturing’s Kumamoto Technology Center. Operations are scheduled to begin in 2024.

    • Company Website

  • Renesas Electronics Corporation (Nishiki Factory):

    • Address: 2626 Hitotsutake, Nishiki Town, Kuma District, Kumamoto 868-0394

    • Phone: 0966-38-3011

    • Company Website

  • Renesas Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Kawajiri Factory):

    • Address: 1-1-1 Yawata, Minami-ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto 861-4195

    • Phone: 096-357-2111

    • Company Website

  • Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Power Device Works, Kumamoto Factory):

    • Address: 997 Miyoshi, Koshi City, Kumamoto 861-1197

    • Phone: 096-242-5711

    • Company Website

  • Kyushu Nissei Electric Co., Ltd.:

    • Address: 295 Minamida, Yamato Town, Kamimashiki District, Kumamoto 861-3546

    • Phone: 0967-72-3611

    • Business: Semiconductor back-end processes, including DIP packaging

    • Company Website

Logistics Providers:

Specialized logistics providers are essential for handling the various chemicals and materials used in semiconductor manufacturing.

  • Ichimiya Transport Co., Ltd. (Kumamoto Branch – Logistics Center, Chemicals & Electronics Distribution Center):

    • Address: 3732 Nakadani, Sugimizu, Ozu Town, Kikuchi District, Kumamoto 869-1236

    • Phone: 096-294-2161

    • Company Website

Materials and Component Manufacturers:

  • FUJIFILM Kyushu Co., Ltd.:

    • Address: 2900 Tsukure, Kikuyo Town, Kikuchi District, Kumamoto 869-1101

    • Phone: 096-340-9000

    • Manufactures slurries for CMP processes, among other products.

  • Hamada Heavy Industries, Ltd. (Silicon Wafer Division, Kumamoto Factory):

    • Address: 272-8 Takao-no, Ozu Town, Kikuchi District, Kumamoto 869-1232

    • Phone: 096-293-5600

This list demonstrates Kumamoto’s growing importance in the semiconductor industry. As TSMC’s new factory comes online, this ecosystem is poised for further growth and innovation.

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