Kokusai Electric
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| TYO: 6525 | |
| ISIN | JP3293330001 |
| Industry | Semiconductor manufacture |
| Founded | 1949 |
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| Website | kokusai-electric |
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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- ^ Mishra, Shivam (2023-10-17). "Chip equipment company Kokusai Electric raises $724m in IPO". Verdict. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
- ^ "Kokusai Electric: Japanese listing arrives in time for chip boom". www.ft.com. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
- ^ "KKR Raises $723 Million Through Japan's Biggest IPO Since 2018". Bloomberg.com. 2023-10-16. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
- ^ Broersma, Matthew (2023-12-19). "Japan Chip Equipment Maker Kokusai Expands In China | Silicon". Silicon UK. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Nussey, Sam; Uranaka, Miho (2023-10-25). "Kokusai Electric shares jump 28% in Tokyo debut". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
- ^ Jie, Lim Hui (2023-10-25). "Kokusai Electric shares pop 32% on Tokyo debut". CNBC. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
- ^ "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.