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Samsung Places $150 Million Order with Applied Materials for Advanced Semiconductor Production Systems

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Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. has signed a significant order with Applied Materials Inc. for advanced semiconductor production systems, valued at over $150 million. The systems will be used in the expansion of Samsung's lines 4 and 6, and in the company's new Line 7, all located in Kihung, South Korea. The order is a testament to Samsung's commitment to upgrading its production capabilities to meet the growing demand for advanced semiconductors.

Key Takeaways:

  • Samsung's order with Applied Materials totals over $150 million, marking a significant investment in advanced semiconductor production systems.
  • The systems will be used in the expansion of Samsung's lines 4 and 6, as well as its new Line 7, all located in Kihung, South Korea.
  • Line 6 is Samsung's most advanced 200mm production facility, producing 16 MBit and 64 MBit DRAM devices using 0.5 micron and 0.35 micron geometries.
  • The order included Applied Materials' advanced etch technologies, such as Precision 5000 Mark II Etch MxP systems and Metal Etch MxP Centura systems.
  • The products specified by Samsung account for more than half of the total order, highlighting the company's reliance on Applied Materials' technology.
  • Dr. David N.K. Wang, senior vice president of Applied Materials' Worldwide Business Operations, credited Samsung's continuous improvement programs and the company's local support force as key factors in the order.
  • Applied Materials Korea has approximately 320 staff members and three sales and service offices, a repair center, and a training facility.
  • The company is constructing a 9000 m2 (98,000 sq. ft.) Korea Manufacturing and Technology Center in Chun-An, expected to be completed in the fall of 1995.

Sources:

  • Business Wire, May 16, 1995 (reporting on Samsung's $150 million order with Applied Materials)
  • Business Wire, May 16, 1995 (providing details on Applied Materials Korea's facilities and personnel)
  • NASDAQ (trading symbol "AMAT" for Applied Materials Inc.)

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