Germany-based tech company Merck has opened a new spin-on-dielectric (SOD) application centre in Anseong, South Korea. It has invested $10m (€9m) to construct the new lab.
SOD is a material applied between metal interconnects in semiconductors. The new site will accelerate the development of SOD materials and help meet the growing demand for advanced memory and logic chips, driven by the AI boom in the semiconductor market.
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The new facility is part of Merck’s commitment to invest $656m in South Korea by 2025. It aims to expand its production capacity and bolster R&D capabilities in the semiconductor material industry. Earlier this year in March, it opened a new $326m bioprocessing production centre in Daejeon.
Kim Woo-kyu, managing director of Merck Korea said, “Merck has acquired M Chemicals and opened the SOD application centre to support Korean clients. This is an important part of Merck’s strategy to strengthen its capabilities in Korea as an innovation and production hub.”
Kai Beckmann, member of Merck’s executive board and CEO of the electronics division commented that the “breakthroughs from the new lab” will allow it to meet “the rapidly evolving demands of the digital world”.
Merck KGaA has more than 55 total manufacturing and testing sites worldwide. It has around 27,000 employees globally. It has a portfolio of 300,000 products focused on scientific discovery, electronics, biomanufacturing and testing services.
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