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  • Partnering for innovation
    Technical support for partner companies
    Partnering for innovation
    Technical support for partner companies
    Partnering for innovation
    Technical support for partner companies

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To strengthen the competitiveness of the semiconductor ecosystem, we lead shared growth with our partner companies.
Innovation achieved through the power of the semiconductor ecosystem, not just power of one company

The semiconductor industry is an ultra-precision technology-intensive sector measured in nanometers, and it cannot be completed solely through the technology and capabilities of a single company. As eight processes are required to produce one semiconductor chip, collaboration with numerous companies is required to purchase and maintain materials, parts, equipment for each process. Therefore, competition arises between ecosystems rather than between companies. Semiconductor technology has continuously been refined and is now at its limit. For the domestic semiconductor ecosystem to gain competitiveness, it requires futuristic technology design and process innovation that can exceed the limit. At the same time, innovation is required within MPE (materials/ parts/ equipment) companies, not only in design and processes. Through the shared growth between Samsung Semiconductor and MPE companies, the domestic semiconductor ecosystem can truly be strengthened and innovation in semiconductor design and processes can be achieved. Therefore, Samsung Semiconductor is actively engaged in various technology support activities to strengthen the domestic semiconductor ecosystem and deliver benefits to everyone through sustainable semiconductor technology.

Semiconductor innovation that can be achieved when everyone grows together
Samsung Semiconductor will lead the way on

this journey

  • To verify the performance of new products, companies making semiconductor materials, parts and equipment need wafers with microcircuit patterns engraved on them. Of these, nano-scale patterned wafers are a material required for high-level performance verification of new products. However, there can be challenging situations where production facilities are not available or supply is difficult
    due to the cost. To improve such difficulties, patterned wafers produced using Samsung Semiconductor’s production infrastructure are provided to domestic materials, parts and equipment companies, universities, and research institutes.
    We are leading the way in improving the technological capabilities of our semiconductor partners. We have supplied a total of 1,128 pattern wafers in 2023, bringing the cumulative number of wafers supported from 2015 till the present to 9,436 wafers.
    We will continue to lead the enhancement of the domestic semiconductor ecosystem
    through ongoing support for pattern wafers.

    Operating office
    Domestic companies,

    universities, research labs
    Utilize pattern wafers
    Develop materials, parts and equipment
    IC large companies
    Produce and supply pattern wafers
    • 1Raise demand
    • 2Request the production

      of pattern wafers
    • 4Supply

      pattern wafers
    • 3Produce

      pattern wafers
    Target
    Domestic companies/ universities/ research labs that develop and manufacture semiconductor materials, parts and equipment
    Details of
    support
    Production and support of pattern wafers
    for 300mm testing
    Process
    Application announcement/ receipt
    Korea Semiconductor Industry Association
    Select support target(s)
    Samsung Electronics
    Deliver
    bare wafers
    Association → Samsung Electronics
    Produce

    pattern wafers
    Samsung Electronics
    Deliver to selected institutions
    Korea Semiconductor Industry Association

    The Korea Semiconductor Industry Association (www.winwin.ksia.or.kr) announces applications
    once a year in the first half of the year

  • Performance evaluation is a support system that provides direct evaluation and certifies the technical performance and applicability of products developed by domestic materials, parts and equipment companies at
    Samsung Electronics’ mass production line.

    Reliability
    verification
    Technical
    advisory
    Performance

    evaluation
    and

    certification
    Construction
    of a virtuous

    semiconductor
    ecosystem
    Enhancement of product competitiveness
    Target
    Domestic semiconductor materials, parts, equipment development and manufacturing companies
    Details of
    support
    • Evaluation progress and technical advice from expert committee members at
      the Samsung Electronics mass production line
    • Government funding support through a project linked to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (Approximately KRW 300 million per performance evaluation task)
      *As of 2023
    • Issuance of a certificate by Korea Semiconductor Industry Association
    Process
    Project announcement
    Korea Semiconductor Industry Association
    Apply to participate
    Domestic companies
    Evaluate selections, select items
    Samsung Electronics/
    Korea Semiconductor Industry Association
    Start the project
    Samsung Electronics/ selected companies
    Confirm the progress
    Samsung
    Electronics/
    Korea Semiconductor Industry

    Association
    Evaluation completed, issue

    the certificate
    Samsung Electronics/
    Korea Semiconductor Industry Association

    The Korea Semiconductor Industry Association (www.winwin.ksia.or.kr) announces applications
    once a year in the first half of the year

  • This is a win-win support system that provides spare equipment

    from Samsung Semiconductor's production and research facilities at a discounted price to help partner companies improve their technology development
    environments,
    including new product development

    Target
    Samsung Semiconductor partners that have domestic manufacturing and development facilities
    Details of support
    • If a partner company plans to use the facilities for evaluation purposes,
      it will be sold at a discounted price of the spare facilities
    • Materials companies provide process and measurement equipment support, equipment and parts companies
      provide measurement equipment
    Process
    Survey of necessary facilities for partner companies
    (first and second half
    of
    the year)
    Samsung Electronics
    Necessary facilities for partner companies
    - Samsung Electronics

    Match spare facilities
    Samsung Electronics/ partner companies
    Review

    partner companies’ utilization plan
    Samsung Electronics
    Support spare facilities
    Samsung Electronics

  • To contribute to the enhancement of the technological competitiveness of SMEs and the spread of shared growth between large and small companies,

    Samsung Electronics is opening up its patents and transferring them to SMEs and venture firms for free and is also introducing a patent program and providing consultation.

    Target
    Venture and small and medium-sized enterprise
    (whether there is a transaction relationship or not)
    Details of support
    • Provided technology :
      Registered Samsung Electronics patents

      Patents related to mobile devices, displays, semiconductors, home appliances, communications/ networks, medical devices, energy, and more

    • Method of transfer :Free transfer (Patent ownership
      transfer, Samsung Electronics → Transferee company)

      Administrative expenses required to transfer patent ownership shall be borne by the transferee company

    Process
    Search patents
    Domestic companies
    Receipt of

    application form
    Samsung Electronics
    Patents@samsung.com

    Receipt of e-mail
    Consultation for provision

    of patent(s)
    Samsung Electronics
    Purpose of patent application and opening of patent(s)
    Review the purpose
    Sign the contract
    Samsung Electronics/

    domestic companies
    After the agreement on the terms and conditions of the patent rights transfer, seal the final copy of transfer agreement

    Program information:
    Daegu Creative Economy Innovation Center (https://ccei.creativekorea.or.kr/daegu/inno/special_info.do)

  • We are operating an open-sourcing system for companies
    with core capabilities that can be directly applied to semiconductor production.
    This is a system that allows domestic companies with world-leading new technology and cost competitiveness in materials, parts and equipment to propose new businesses to Samsung Semiconductor. Any company with facilities, advanced technology for components, new material development technology, and cost competitiveness can always propose a new business. What’s more, by establishing an internal policy regarding idea suggestions, we have established a process to protect the creative ideas of our partners and prevent misunderstandings and disputes.

    Target
    • Companies with core capabilities in equipment,
      parts and materials directly applicable to semiconductor production
    • Equipment, parts prior technology, new material development technology, specialized and patented technology, differentiated cost competitiveness
    Process
    Sign up
    Proposing company
    Register an open-sourcing proposal
    Proposing company
    Receipt of the proposal and conduct a review
    Samsung Electronics
    Promote
    the proposed task
    Samsung Electronics/ proposing company
    Review company registration upon completion of task
    Samsung Electronics

    Membership registration/open-sourcing proposal application: www.secbuy.com
    (home > Samsung Electronics Business Cooperation Proposal)

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