Acretech Signs Supply Contract for Semiconductor Wafer Mass Production Equipment with Senic

Lee Sang-chul, CEO of Acretech Korea (left), and Gu Gap-ryeol, CEO of Senic, are posing for a commemorative photo after signing the contract.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Cheol-hyun] Acretech Korea announced on the 22nd that it has signed a supply contract with Saenic for mass production equipment for 4 to 8-inch silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductor wafers. The equipment covered by this contract is scheduled to be installed at Saenic's new factory located in Cheonan, Chungnam.

Saenic is a company that owns proprietary technology for the entire production process of SiC wafers and was established after Paratus Investment acquired it from SKC for 70 billion KRW. With this contract, once the equipment supply is completed, differentiated SiC products up to 8 inches will be able to be supplied to customers.

According to Taiwanese market research firm TrendForce, the demand for 6-inch SiC power semiconductors, essential for the spread of electric vehicles, is expected to expand from 120,000 units in 2021 to 1.69 million units in 2025.

Lee Sang-cheol, CEO of Acretech Korea, said, "This is an opportunity to level up SiC power semiconductors, which have so far remained at the 6-inch stage, to 8 inches together with Saenic, and we will actively support successful market preemption," adding, "Based on long-accumulated precision processing know-how, we will lead the innovation of SiC power semiconductors."

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