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.
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):
Address: 1-1 Fukuhara, Koshi City, Kumamoto 861-1116
Phone: 096-349-5500
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.
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
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
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
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
Rorze Corporation (Kyushu Factory):
Address: 1-16 Fukuhara, Koshi City, Kumamoto 861-1116
Phone: 096-292-4100
Business: Wafer and mask/reticle transport systems
Sanwa Hitech Co., Ltd.:
Address: 210-29 Yoshitomi, Shisuicho, Kikuchi City, Kumamoto 861-1201
Phone: 0968-38-7317
Preceed Co., Ltd. (Headquarters & Factory):
Address: 250-9 Idera, Kashima Town, Kamimashiki District, Kumamoto 861-3103
Phone: 096-235-7727
Semiconductor Device Manufacturers:
Sony Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (Headquarters & Kumamoto Technology Center):
Address: 4000-1 Haramiizu, Kikuyo Town, Kikuchi District, Kumamoto
Phone: 096-292-6111
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.
Renesas Electronics Corporation (Nishiki Factory):
Address: 2626 Hitotsutake, Nishiki Town, Kuma District, Kumamoto 868-0394
Phone: 0966-38-3011
Renesas Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Kawajiri Factory):
Address: 1-1-1 Yawata, Minami-ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto 861-4195
Phone: 096-357-2111
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Power Device Works, Kumamoto Factory):
Address: 997 Miyoshi, Koshi City, Kumamoto 861-1197
Phone: 096-242-5711
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
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
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.
