DB HiTek Invests 250 Billion KRW in Semiconductor Cleanroom Facility

Infrastructure Planned in Eumseong, Chungbuk
Mass Production Expected to Start in 2026
Production Capacity to Increase by 23%

DB HiTek announced on the 11th that it will proceed with a 250 billion KRW investment to expand the cleanroom for semiconductor manufacturing processes.

According to DB HiTek, this investment will utilize idle space at the Sangwoo Plant (Fab 2) located in Eumseong, Chungbuk, to establish a system semiconductor production infrastructure. This is interpreted as a strategy to prepare for the recovery of the semiconductor market and to prevent opportunity loss by enabling immediate deployment of production equipment in case of excess production capacity due to increased demand.

The cleanroom expansion will begin with basic design next month and is planned to be completed by the end of next year through various processes including interior construction, electrical work, and air conditioning.

From 2026, production equipment will be installed in the new cleanroom, enabling mass production.

Once the new cleanroom is established, infrastructure capable of timely responding to a demand of 35,000 8-inch wafers per month will be in place. Through this, production capacity is expected to increase by 23%, from the current 154,000 wafers to 190,000 wafers.

DB HiTek stated, “This investment is part of the execution of the investment strategy announced in the management innovation plan at the end of last year,” and added, “We will continue to strive for the implementation of the management innovation plan and sustainable mid- to long-term growth.”