YMT Signs Strategic Partnership Agreement with Global Chemical Company DuPont for Advanced Packaging Substrate Technology

(Left) DuPont Production & Marketing Director Lucy, (Right) YMT CEO Jeon Seong-wook. Provided by YMT.

YMTC, a specialized company in chemical products and materials for printed circuit boards, announced on the 12th that it has signed a contract with the U.S.-based global comprehensive chemical company, DuPont, to target the global advanced substrate market.

YMTC and DuPont have created an opportunity to build a win-win business model by collaborating in various fields related to their chemical products and materials. Through this contract, YMTC will enter the chemical materials market for comprehensive semiconductor companies. Comprehensive semiconductor companies refer to those that possess all semiconductor production processes, with representative companies including Intel, AMD, Broadcom, Texas Instruments in the U.S., Samsung Electronics in Korea, and Renesas in Japan.

YMTC produces various chemical products through independent technology development and supplies them to numerous customers. The company has also entered the ‘TGV (Through Glass Via) Full Fill’ copper plating sector for Far East Park Nanotus and semiconductor glass substrates.

It took three years for YMTC to finalize this strategic collaboration. From the initial discussions to signing the Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA), and completing product performance characteristic tests, the process was thorough. Legal reviews regarding various regulations, patents, and contracts related to the products were recently completed. With this contract, both companies will enter the premium packaging market applied to semiconductor substrates such as FC-BGA (Flip-Chip Ball Grid Array) substrates and FC-CSP (Flip-Chip Chip Scale Package) substrates. YMTC and DuPont expect this partnership to increase their market share in the global advanced substrate market.

A YMTC representative stated, “While the company is undergoing a turnaround, we have signed a strategic alliance contract that can guarantee YMTC’s sustainable growth. Since this contract was made according to the needs of both companies, we expect the expansion speed to accelerate.” He added, “Customer promotions have already been underway since 2024, so sales are planned to begin from 2025. We aim for the premium packaging sales to grow by more than 50% annually.”