Dongjin Semichem Texas lands government grant for semiconductor materials plant

Dongjin Semichem Texas, Inc. (DST; Killeen, Texas) has been awarded a grant of $2.4 million as part of Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF). “Dongjin Semichem Texas’ $110 million investment in the expansion of their specialty chemicals and materials facility in Killeen will further secure the US semiconductor supply chain with ultra-high-purity photoresist thinners to be produced in Texas,” said Texas Governor Greg Abbott.

DST, a subsidiary of Dongjin USA Inc., specializes in photoresist thinner formulas that are crucial for the photolithography process within semiconductor chip fabrication. Dongjin’s thinners are necessary for producing chips in high-performance computing, 5G, AI, automotive, aerospace and defense applications.

According to the Texas government, the DST facility will replace foreign sources with domestically produced specialty thinners in Texas, bolstering the US supply of this critical material for leading edge semiconductors.

The facility will encompass six buildings housing key functions such as raw material and product storage, manufacturing, production and analysis, utilities, raw material tanks, waste treatment, office space, and a dedicated security building.

Dongjin USA Inc is an affiliate of Dongjin Semichem Co. Ltd. (Seoul).