Tokyo Electron Completes Construction of New Development Building in Kyushu

Tokyo Electron (TEL; Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Toshiki Kawai) has completed the construction of a new development building (Process Development Building) for its manufacturing and development subsidiary, Tokyo Electron Kyushu in Koshi-shi, Kumamoto. A completion ceremony was held earlier today.

As the transition to a digital society accelerates, technological innovation is expected to spur significant growth in the semiconductor market. Tokyo Electron Kyushu develops and manufactures coater/developers, cleaning systems, and advanced 3D packaging equipment including wafer bonders. These product segments are focused on enabling ultra-high speeds, large capacities, high reliability, and power efficiency in semiconductor devices. They are expected to experience significant growth in the future by driving innovation in two key directions: finer scaling and higher integration.

The Process Development Building will serve as the hub for next-generation development activities prioritizing safety, quality, and the environment, as well as advanced and highly efficient development operations leveraging digital technologies. By enhancing the timely delivery of the high value-added, high-quality products that customers need, TEL will contribute to the sustainable medium- to long-term corporate growth and the progress of society.

In keeping with the motto of Best Products and Best Technical Service, TEL will work with our customers to pursue semiconductor technology innovations that are essential to achieving both digitalization and decarbonization.

[Building Summary]
Location: 1-1 Fukuhara, Koshi-shi, Kumamoto
Total floor area: Approx. 27,000 m² (excluding the ancillary facilities area)
Structure: Steel frame structure with a base isolation system
Number of floors: 3 (partially 4) above ground
Construction start: October 2023
Construction cost: Approx. 47 billion yen
Purpose: Development of semiconductor manufacturing equipment including coater/developers and cleaning systems

[Business Profile of Tokyo Electron Kyushu]
Head Office: 1-1 Fukuhara, Koshi-shi, Kumamoto
Offices: Ozu, Fukuoka
Line of business: Development and manufacture of coater/developers, cleaning systems, and 3D packaging systems