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Hanmi Semiconductor Launches U.S. Hub for AI Equipment
Hanmi Semiconductor opens Silicon Valley subsidiary to boost AI packaging equipment sales in U.S. market.
In brief
Hanmi Semiconductor opens Silicon Valley subsidiary to boost AI packaging equipment sales in U.S. market. Hanmi Semiconductor established Hanmi USA in San Jose to support U.S. AI semiconductor production with local technical teams. Originally reported by BigGo Finance.
Hanmi Semiconductor Establishes U.S. Subsidiary
South Korea's Hanmi Semiconductor has established a U.S. subsidiary, Hanmi USA, in San Jose, California.
Fourth Overseas Base
The company now has its fourth overseas base after Taiwan, China, and Singapore, with the U.S. added.
Integrated Operating Hub
Hanmi USA will use Silicon Valley as an integrated operating hub for its U.S. business with local engineers deployed for technical support.
Target Market Expansion
The move aims to capture orders for HBM TC bonders and 2.5D packaging equipment as SK Hynix builds its Indiana HBM plant and Micron, Intel, and Amkor expand U.S. production.
Q3 Financial Performance
Hanmi Semiconductor's third-quarter consensus stands at 263.7 billion won (approximately $198.3 million) in revenue and 129.1 billion won (approximately $97.1 million) in operating profit.
Key Equipment Market Share
Hanmi Semiconductor holds the No. 1 global market share in thermal compression (TC) bonders used in high-bandwidth memory (HBM) manufacturing.
U.S. Semiconductor Expansion
SK Hynix broke ground on HBM packaging plant in West Lafayette, Indiana (August 2025), targeting operation in second half of 2028, while Micron builds new memory plant in Boise, Idaho.
Strategic Timeline
Hanmi plans to build local technical support system in stages as U.S. semiconductor plants begin full operation in 2027, 2028.
The takeaway
Hanmi Semiconductor established Hanmi USA in San Jose to support U.S. AI semiconductor production with local technical teams.
