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ELECTRONICS INNOVATION
Merck plans new advanced materials centre at Japanese

site to serve semiconductor sector

Merck, the German science and
technology company, announced that it
will invest over €70-mn to construct a
new Advanced Materials Development
Centre (AMDC) at its Shizuoka site
in Japan. This latest investment brings
Merck’s total investment in the Shi-
zuoka site to over €120-mn since 2021,
enhancing its existing capabilities in
advanced patterning and underscoring
the company’s efforts to advance semi-
conductor technology, expand R&D
capacities, and supporting the growth
of the global electronics industry. is a key market for Merck’s pattern- Assembly), the AMDC aims to address
ing business. In addition to serving environmental challenges while meet-
The new AMDC will feature a major customers, Merck has estab- ing the demands of next-generation
5,500-sq.m. facility with cutting-edge lished strong partnerships with lead- applications, including AI chips and
cleanrooms and advanced laboratories ing equipment manufacturers. These advanced nodes.
and is built to support future expan- collaborations have been instrumental
sions. in tackling some of the industry’s most “At Merck, our patterning busi-
complex challenges. ness powers next-generation semicon-
Building upon its established ductor applications,” said Mr. Tomo-
Patterning Centre of Excellence in Enabling advancement in chip hide Katayama, Head of Core Product
Shizuoka, Merck’s new AMDC is technologies R&D, Formulations at Merck. “Work at
expected to enable the development of Merck said the AMDC will focus the new AMDC will involve exploring
solutions for the latest semiconductor on advancing chip technologies and alternative materials and techno-
nodes and innovative materials that promoting sustainable innovation. By logical solutions that support sustainable
meet stringent environmental stan- focusing on cutting-edge materials and manufacturing practices and deliver
dards. The new AMDC is expected to solutions, such as EUV (Extreme Ultra the high performance our customers
commence operations in 2026. Japan Violet) materials, DSA (Directed Self expect,” he added.
Linde LienHwa to supply gases for semiconductor

packaging plant in Taiwan

Taiwan’s industrial gas supplier, to commence operations in August 2025.
Linde LienHwa Industrial Gases Co., As part of this collaboration, Linde
Ltd. has announced the signing of a LienHwa will establish, manage, and
long-term supply agreement with a operate an on-site gas production faci-
prominent semiconductor manufacturer. lity in Chiayi. The facility will supply
The agreement ensures the provision of bulk gases, including ultra-high purity
electronic gases to the manufacturer’s nitrogen and oxygen, tailored to meet
new advanced packaging facility in the stringent demands of the semi-
Chiayi, Taiwan. Linde LienHwa will conductor industry. These production
invest approximately TWD 6.2-bn systems are designed to deliver world-class
($190-mn) in this project, which is slated reliability and operational efficiency.

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