Kokusai Electric

Japanese semiconductor manufacturer equipment
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Kokusai electric
Traded as
TYO: 6525
ISINJP3293330001
IndustrySemiconductor manufacture
Founded1949
Headquarters
Tokyo Edit this on Wikidata
Websitekokusai-electric.com

Kokusai Electric is a Japanese semiconductor manufacturing company. Based in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, the company has been involved in the production of equipment for over seven decades.[1][2][3][4][5]

On September 21, 2023, the Tokyo Stock Exchange granted approval for the listing of KOKUSAI ELECTRIC on the Prime Market, took effect on October 25, 2023.[6][7]

History

  • 1949: Founded as Kokusai Electric Industry Co., Ltd., initially focusing on electrical equipment repair and distribution.
  • 1956: Entered the semiconductor manufacturing equipment sector with orders for germanium and silicon single crystal pulling equipment
  • 1961: Listed on the first Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange
  • 1971: Kokusai Electric Co., of America was established.
  • 1989:  Established Kokusai Electric System Service Co., Ltd
  • 1990s: Merges with Hitachi, forming Hitachi Kokusai Electric Inc.
  • 2000s: development of advanced deposition equipment for larger wafer sizes, including the "AdvancedAce" platform.
  • 2018: Spins off from Hitachi Kokusai Electric to become the independent KOKUSAI ELECTRIC CORPORATION.[8]
  • 2023: Lists on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

References

  1. ^ Mishra, Shivam (2023-10-17). "Chip equipment company Kokusai Electric raises $724m in IPO". Verdict. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
  2. ^ "Kokusai Electric: Japanese listing arrives in time for chip boom". www.ft.com. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
  3. ^ "KKR Raises $723 Million Through Japan's Biggest IPO Since 2018". Bloomberg.com. 2023-10-16. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
  4. ^ Broersma, Matthew (2023-12-19). "Japan Chip Equipment Maker Kokusai Expands In China | Silicon". Silicon UK. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
  5. ^ "KOKUSAI、アプライドが15%出資 10月25日上場". 日本経済新聞 (in Japanese). 2023-09-21. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
  6. ^ Nussey, Sam; Uranaka, Miho (2023-10-25). "Kokusai Electric shares jump 28% in Tokyo debut". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
  7. ^ Jie, Lim Hui (2023-10-25). "Kokusai Electric shares pop 32% on Tokyo debut". CNBC. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
  8. ^ "AMAT、KOKUSAI ELECTRICを買収 - 全発行株式を22億ドルで買い付け". TECH+（テックプラス） (in Japanese). 2019-07-01. Retrieved 2024-01-19.

External links

  • kokusai-electric.com