South Korea: To domestically produce ultrapure water: Kurita Water Industries, Nomura Micro Science
-Domestic production and human resource development that are highly dependent on Japan-
Korean Ultrapure Water Society:
On the 28th, the founding general meeting was held at the headquarters of the Korea Water Resources Corporation.
Namkoong Min, a research professor at Seoul National University, was elected as the first president of the society.
President of the Nangu Society:
semiconductor,
Sun light,
Bio industry, etc.Ultrapure water used in South Korea is extremely dependent on Japanese technology.
Domestic production of technology and training of human resources are indispensable.
What is ultrapure water:
Minimize organic matter and electrical conductivity,
So that there are almost no impurities
Purified water.
Especially necessary for cleaning work before and after the semiconductor manufacturing process.It is one of the essential factors to increase productivity.
Dependence on Japanese companies
Currently, Japan is very dependent on companies in this market.
Especially in the design field, Japanese companies have a 100% share of the Korean market.
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South Korea: “Government-led Council for Domestic Production of Ultrapure Water for Semiconductor Manufacturing” Starts Full-scale Operation
Korea Institute of Environmental Industry Technology
Korea Water ForumOn August 26, the first meeting of the council for the domestic production of ultrapure water for semiconductor manufacturing was held.
Korea Institute of Environmental Industry Technology:
Ultrapure water for semiconductor manufacturing
The need for domestic technology development and
Through collaboration with technology demanders,
We announced the activation of the ultrapure water industry.Pure water treatment equipment company
CJK AllianceOn behalf of the Korean industry, he reported that it is difficult to commercialize even if the product is developed in Japan.
Construction of performance verification system, etc.
For domestic production and commercialization,
He made recommendations on future issues.Korea Ministry of Environment:
For semiconductor ultrapure water production,
About domestic technology development
The Korean Ministry of Environment has invested a total of 48 billion won.
It aims to achieve domestic production and break away from dependence on overseas technology.The main investment contents are as follows.
Equipment development (organic UV oxidizing equipment, dissolved oxygen removal equipment, etc.): 5.6 billion won
Construction of a demonstration plant with a scale of 2400 tons / day: 33.7 billion won
Preparation of ultrapure water certification evaluation and verification system: 2.5 billion won
Improvement of semiconductor wastewater reuse rate: 4.6 billion wonBritish water research institute
Global Water Intelligence (GWI)Ultrapure water market (design, construction, operation)
1 trillion won in Korea
The world market is 19.3 trillion won,
1.4 trillion won each in 2024
It is expected to grow to 23.1 trillion won.Ultrapure water plant in South Korea:
Currently in Korea
Samsung Electronics and
In addition to semiconductor factories such as SK Hynix
It is installed in factories of material manufacturers such as SK Siltron.Exclusive to 2 Japanese companies
The ultrapure water plant is monopolized by two Japanese companies, Kurita Water Industries and Nomura Micro Science.
As for the materials, parts and equipment for that purpose, Japanese people occupy 52% of the world’s patents.
Behind that, the United States and Europeans are following.
Only a few products are domestically produced in South Korea.TECH +