Company:DB HiTek
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Native name | 주식회사 디비하이텍 |
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| Formerly | Dongbu HiTek |
| Type | Public |
| KRX: 000990 | |
| Industry | Semiconductors |
| Founded | February 1, 1997 |
| Headquarters | Bucheon, Gyeonggi-do , South Korea |
| Parent | DB Group |
| Website | www.dbhitek.com |
DB HiTek Co., Ltd. (Korean: 주식회사 디비하이텍), formerly Dongbu HiTek, is a semiconductor contract manufacturing and design company headquartered in Bucheon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. DB HiTek is one of the major contract chip manufacturers, alongside TSMC, Samsung Electronics, GlobalFoundries, and UMC.[1] It is also the second-largest foundry company in South Korea, behind Samsung Electronics.[2]
History
Dongbu Electronics was founded as a memory chipmaker in 1997, but later was transformed into a foundry company in 2001.[3] Dongbu Electronics acquired Anam Semiconductor's foundry operation from Amkor Technology for 114 billion South Korean Won (US$ 93 million) in 2002.[4]
Dongbu HiTek was established in 2007 as a result of the merger between Dongbu Electronics and Dongbu Hannong Chemical, both of which are subsidiaries of Dongbu Group.[5] Dongbu HiTek changed its company name to DB HiTek when Dongbu Group was renamed DB Group in 2017.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ Jin, Hyunjoo; Busvine, Douglas; Kirton, David (December 17, 2020). "Analysis: Global chip shortage threatens production of laptops, smartphones and more". Reuters (Seoul/Berlin/Shenzhen). https://www.reuters.com/article/us-chip-shortage-analysis-idUSKBN28R0ZL.
- ↑ "DB Group denies seeking to sell South Korea's No. 2 foundry company". Yonhap (Seoul). August 13, 202. https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20210813003700320.
- ↑ Park, Shin-young (April 4, 2022). "Foundry player DB HiTek: An ugly duckling becomes a golden swan". Korea Economic Daily. https://www.kedglobal.com/korean-chipmakers/newsView/ked202204040019.
- ↑ Clarke, Peter (September 30, 2002). "Amkor completes sale of Anam stake to Dongbu". EE Times (Chandler, Arizona). https://www.eetimes.com/amkor-completes-sale-of-anam-stake-to-dongbu/.
- ↑ Wohn, Dong-hee (May 2, 2007). "Chin continues dance with Dongbu HiTek". Korea Joongang Daily. https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2007/05/02/industry/Chin-continues-dance-with-Dongbu-HiTek/2875108.html.
- ↑ Jhoo, Dong-chan (July 19, 2019). "Founder's scandals hamper DB's rebuilding efforts". The Korea Times. https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/biz/2023/01/126_272556.html?utm_source=KK.
External links
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