Expansion of Production Capacity of Synthetic Silica Powder for Semiconductors at the Kyushu Plant
December 19, 2024
Mitsubishi Chemical Group (hereinafter the " MCG Group") has decided to increase its production capacity of "Mitsubishi Synthetic Silica" (hereinafter the "Product")—a synthetic silica powder used in the semiconductor manufacturing process—at the Kyushu-Fukuoka Plant (Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture). Operations are scheduled to start in September 2028.
The Product is a synthetic silica powder characterized by its ultra-high purity, and is employed as a raw material for quartz crucibles used in the production of semiconductor silicon (hereinafter "ingots") and for high-purity quartz parts in semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
The surface of the quartz crucible must be extremely pure, particularly during the ingot manufacturing process, to prevent the inclusion of impurities that can significantly degrade wafer quality. The Product boasts high competitiveness in this application by achieving the world's highest level of purity for sand-type silica using manufacturing technology cultivated over many years.
The decision to increase production capacity was made in order to meet demand from the continued growth of the semiconductor market.
Site: Kyushu-Fukuoka Plant, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
(1-1 Kurosakishiroishi, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture)
Operation start date: September 2028 (planned)
Production capacity: +35% over current production capacity
Mitsubishi Synthetic Silica
Illustration of use in a crucible
MCG Group offers a wide lineup of materials and services for the semiconductor manufacturing process, and is committed to continue contributing to the semiconductor industry by ensuring high-quality, stable supplies.
· For more information on Mitsubishi Synthetic Silica
https://www.m-chemical.co.jp/products/departments/mcc/semicon/product/1204074_7244.html
· Mitsubishi Chemical Group's semiconductor-related products and services website
https://www.mcgc.com/news_release/pdf/01686/01939.pdf
The Product is a synthetic silica powder characterized by its ultra-high purity, and is employed as a raw material for quartz crucibles used in the production of semiconductor silicon (hereinafter "ingots") and for high-purity quartz parts in semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
The surface of the quartz crucible must be extremely pure, particularly during the ingot manufacturing process, to prevent the inclusion of impurities that can significantly degrade wafer quality. The Product boasts high competitiveness in this application by achieving the world's highest level of purity for sand-type silica using manufacturing technology cultivated over many years.
The decision to increase production capacity was made in order to meet demand from the continued growth of the semiconductor market.
Site: Kyushu-Fukuoka Plant, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
(1-1 Kurosakishiroishi, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture)
Operation start date: September 2028 (planned)
Production capacity: +35% over current production capacity
Mitsubishi Synthetic Silica
Illustration of use in a crucible
MCG Group offers a wide lineup of materials and services for the semiconductor manufacturing process, and is committed to continue contributing to the semiconductor industry by ensuring high-quality, stable supplies.
· For more information on Mitsubishi Synthetic Silica
https://www.m-chemical.co.jp/products/departments/mcc/semicon/product/1204074_7244.html
· Mitsubishi Chemical Group's semiconductor-related products and services website
https://www.mcgc.com/news_release/pdf/01686/01939.pdf
