24 Jan 2012
Other for Gallium in Japan
Sumitomo Electric and Soitec announced a joint development of engineered GaN substrates, expanding gallium product offerings.
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7 Oct 2011
Processing Expansion for Gallium in Japan
Sumitomo Chemical announced doubling of its GaAs epiwafer production capacity, increasing gallium demand in Japan.
29 Jul 2011
Processing Startup for Gallium in Japan
Solar Frontier K.K. began full commercial operations of a gigawatt‑scale CIGS solar plant, boosting gallium demand for photovoltaics.
11 Mar 2011
Natural Disaster for Gallium in Japan
The 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan destroyed several semiconductor manufacturing plants, reducing GaAs substrate production and affecting gallium supply chains.
11 Mar 2011
Natural Disaster for Gallium in Japan
The March 2011 earthquake and tsunami damaged Japanese semiconductor plants, reducing GaAs substrate production.
Dec 2007
Processing Expansion for Gallium in Japan
Showa Denko K.K. raised AlGaInP blue LED chip production from 100 M to 200 M units per month by year‑end 2008, strengthening automotive and lighting output.
Oct 2007
Processing Expansion for Gallium in Japan
Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. announced a 10‑fold increase in its 2‑inch GaN wafer production capacity at Tsukuba, Japan.
2007
Processing Startup for Gallium in Japan
Sony Corp. expanded GaN‑based blue laser diode production to 1.7 million per month, supporting Blu‑ray and LED markets.
1 Nov 2002
Processing Startup for Gallium in Japan
Sumitomo opened a new 6‑inch GaAs wafer polishing plant, increasing Japan’s GaAs processing capacity.
1 Mar 2000
Processing Startup for Gallium in Japan
Dowa Mining is constructing a plant to produce 6‑inch GaAs wafers, scheduled to become operational in spring 2000, expanding wafer supply.
1 Apr 1999
Processing Expansion for Gallium in Japan
Dowa Mining announced it would double high‑purity gallium capacity to 100 t by April 1999, building a new plant in Akita City.
1 Apr 1999
Processing Expansion for Gallium in Japan
Sumitomo Electric will increase epitaxial wafer capacity with three new plants in Hyogo Prefecture, operational by April 1999, boosting supply for GaAs devices.
30 Jun 1998
Processing Expansion for Gallium in Japan
New Japan Radio Co. announced plans to triple GaAs IC production to 3 million units per month by June 1998, shifting from 3‑inch to 4‑inch wafers.
1 Apr 1998
Processing Expansion for Gallium in Japan
Hitachi Cable doubled its GaAs MOVPE wafer production to 7,000 4‑inch wafers per month in April 1998, meeting rising demand for GaAs substrates.
1996
Processing Startup for Gallium in Japan
Yamanaka Hutech announced a joint venture with Eagle‑Picher to start gallium refining in Japan, aiming to produce 99.9999% pure gallium by autumn 1996.
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