LG Chem is supplying semiconductor strippers to Amkor, a US-based semiconductor backend company specializing in assembly and testing. The stripper removes photoresist and residue remaining on substrates after circuit formation, a critical process material that directly impacts product yield and reliability as circuit miniaturization advances. The supply agreement marks LG Chem's market expansion into semiconductor materials, driven by increasing advanced packaging investments amid AI infrastructure growth and high-bandwidth memory demand.
LG Chem Delivers 50% Faster Processing Stripper to Amkor
The supplied product is a customized stripper tailored to Amkor's new line environment. The stripper reduces the time required to remove photoresist and residue by 50% compared to existing products, enhancing process efficiency. Amkor is a global OSAT (Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test) company specializing in semiconductor assembly and testing backend processes.
Strippers are essential process materials that remove photoresist (PR) and residue remaining on substrates after semiconductor circuit formation. As circuit miniaturization progresses, residue removal performance directly affects product yield and reliability.
LG Chem Enters Semiconductor Stripper Market from Display Materials Base
LG Chem entered the semiconductor stripper market for the first time, leveraging technical capabilities and customer response experience accumulated in the display stripper business. The company secured a market foothold by passing technical verification from a global backend company with its first product.
The importance of high-performance process materials is growing as AI investment expansion and high-bandwidth memory (HBM) demand increase drive advanced packaging investments.
LG Chem Announced Electronic Materials Business Doubling Strategy in March
Kim Dong-chun, President of LG Chem, stated, "Through cooperation with Amkor, a world-class backend company, we will further strengthen our competitiveness in customized materials optimized for customer processes."
LG Chem announced a strategy in March to grow its electronic materials business by more than double. The company is accelerating the development of high-value-added electronic materials business by strengthening its semiconductor packaging material portfolio including copper clad laminate (CCL), die attach film (DAF), and photosensitive insulating material (PID).
FAQ
What does LG Chem's semiconductor stripper do in the manufacturing process?
LG Chem's semiconductor stripper removes photoresist and residue remaining on substrates after circuit formation. The material is a critical process component that directly impacts product yield and reliability as circuit miniaturization advances.
How much faster is LG Chem's stripper compared to existing products?
The stripper supplied to Amkor reduces the time required to remove photoresist and residue by 50% compared to existing products. The product is customized for Amkor's new line environment to enhance process efficiency.
What strategy did LG Chem announce in March regarding electronic materials?
LG Chem announced in March a strategy to grow its electronic materials business by more than double. The company is strengthening its semiconductor packaging material portfolio including copper clad laminate, die attach film, and photosensitive insulating material to develop high-value-added electronic materials business.
