[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Hyowon] 3S is showing strength following news that the leaders of South Korea and the United States will sign Samsung's 3-nanometer wafer as the first agenda item. This has led to analyses that the two countries will engage in close collaboration in the advanced semiconductor market going forward.
As of 1:32 PM on the 20th, 3S is trading at 3,285 KRW, up 155 KRW (4.95%) from the previous trading day.
According to industry sources, at Samsung Electronics' Pyeongtaek semiconductor plant, the presidents of both countries will sign Samsung's 3-nanometer wafer, followed by a tour of the semiconductor process line and an announcement of the economic security alliance vision.
The wafer in question is Samsung Electronics' 3-nanometer (nm; one billionth of a meter) process wafer, which is scheduled to be the world's first mass-produced wafer of its kind. It is expected to play a key role in the future "semiconductor alliance" between the two countries.
Meanwhile, 3S supplies wafer carriers to Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. 3S produces and sells FOSBs, which are clean vacuum boxes used to ship and transport completed wafers from wafer manufacturers to semiconductor manufacturers.
FOSBs require advanced technology, and it is known that only a few companies possess the production technology, including Entegris in the United States, Miraiaru and Shinetsu in Japan, and 3S in Korea.
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