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Kokusai electric
Traded asTYO: 6525
ISINJP3293330001
IndustrySemiconductor manufacture
Founded1949
HeadquartersTokyo Edit this on Wikidata
Websitekokusai-electric.com

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.

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.

History

  • 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.
  • 2023: Lists on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

References

  1. Mishra, Shivam (2023-10-17). "Chip equipment company Kokusai Electric raises $724m in IPO". Verdict. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
  2. "Kokusai Electric: Japanese listing arrives in time for chip boom". www.ft.com. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
  3. "KKR Raises $723 Million Through Japan's Biggest IPO Since 2018". Bloomberg.com. 2023-10-16. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
  4. Broersma, Matthew (2023-12-19). "Japan Chip Equipment Maker Kokusai Expands In China | Silicon". Silicon UK. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
  5. "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.
  6. Nussey, Sam; Uranaka, Miho (2023-10-25). "Kokusai Electric shares jump 28% in Tokyo debut". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
  7. Jie, Lim Hui (2023-10-25). "Kokusai Electric shares pop 32% on Tokyo debut". CNBC. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
  8. "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.

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