Founded in 1980, HANMI Semiconductor is one of the largest semiconductor equipment manufacturers in the world. HANMI Semiconductor’s constant R&D endeavors led to making the company a global leader in providing semiconductor equipment to Korea as well as to 22 different countries such as Taiwan, China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Portugal, Singapore, the U.S.A, Japan, Germany, Mexico, India, Ireland and so on.

Especially, HANMI’s ‘Sawing &Placement’ & ‘Trim/Form/Singulation’ has ranked the first in the global market, thereby making it possible to be designated as “Korea World-Class Product” by the Ministry of Knowledge Economy in recognition of their top quality and marketability. HANMI Semiconductor has been selected at the top 10 semiconductor equipment manufacturers by annual VLSI Research for 3 consecutive years.

The company manufactures four categories of products: semiconductor equipment such as ‘Sawing and Placement,’ ‘Trim/Form/Singulation’ and ‘Pick & Place’, ‘Photovoltaic(PV) equipment,’ including ‘Ingot inspectionm,’ ‘Wafer inspection’ and ‘Sorting system,’ ‘LED equipment,’ ‘Packaging equipment,’ and ‘Laser marking/cutting/drilling.’

Its high-end equipment is being exported to 240 customers around the world. The ‘Sawing and Placement’ ensures high productivity of 20,000 UPH through individually operating a dual chuck sawing process form the two separate cutting chuck tables, drastically reducing sawing delay time.

The spokesperson said “We are witnessing growing demand for our semiconductor equipment in global markets driven by the increased facility investments of Taiwan packaging enterprises from the second half (H2) of this year. Setting up the sales target of 150 billion won, up 12 % from last year, for this year, the company is expecting the successful promotion of its LED equipment in global markets. It plans to increase the ratio of its LED equipment business to roughly 5 % level of total sales.

Another strategic move includes developing next-generation semiconductor equipment including 3D packaging technology in cooperation with domestic leading semiconductor makers.

In spite of the global concern over Eurozone crises and a possible U.S. double dip still maintaining its growing pace, the company forecasts that there will be steady growth of demand for its flagship semiconductor equipment, partly backed by the consistent demand for IT semiconductor due to the global makers’ steady releases of new smartphones, tablet PCs, etc.

• HANMI Semiconductor Inc.

532-2, Gajwa-dong, Seo-gu, Incheon, Korea
Tel: (82-32)580-1518
Fax: (82-32)571-9101
E-mail: jhjang@hanmisemi.com
Website: hanmisemi.com