"Orders for semiconductor equipment are pouring in. We're experiencing an unprecedented supercycle."

Kim Min-hyun, president of HANMI Semiconductor, said on the 1st, " Orders for semiconductor equipment have been increasing since second half of last year. This year, all factories are in full operation," he said. "We plan to complete the expansion of NK Kwak Hall in the first half of this year to cope with increase in orders. Recruitment is also continuously underway. If this trend continues, we will exceed our annual target performance."

HANMI Semiconductor, founded by Chairman Kwak No-kwon in 1980, is said to have raised Korea's semiconductor equipment technology to a global level by localizing semiconductor equipment, which was barren at the time. HANMI Semiconductor is currently dealing with about 300 companies worldwide. In particular, 'Vision Placement' equipment has been ranked No. 1 in market share since 2004. In addition, it has a variety of semiconductor equipment such as 'EMI Shield', 'TC Bonder', and 'Flip Chip Bonder'.

HANMI Semiconductor recorded its highest performance last year, which is the 40th anniversary of its foundation. First of all, sales more than doubled from 120.4 billion won last year to 257.4 billion won. During the same period, operating profit increased 385.6% from 13.7 billion won to 66.6 billion won. It has recorded its biggest performance since its foundation in all sectors such as sales and operating profit. Rarely seen in manufacturing, the profit margin reaches 26%.

“It is true that the sudden ‘Corona Pandemic’ caused an uneasy start, but the crisis was rather a turning point. Fortunately, demand for semiconductors increased in 5G, self-driving cars, smartphones, data centers, and Bitcoin, and sales of Vision Placement and EMI Shield equipment were also strong." President Kim said.

HANMI Semiconductor paid 10 billion won worth of bonuses to all its executives and employees in line with its record- high performance last year.

HANMI Semiconductor is planning to continue its biggest performance this year. This year's sales target is 308 billion won, up 20% from last year. “HANMI Semiconductor is a major beneficiary of Taiwan's TSMC. OSAT such as ASE, Amkor, SPIL, JCET and TSHT are our main customers. Exports of equipment will be more active than ever due to the falling effect of the forward industries.” President Kim Min-hyun said.

In fact, TSMC announced that it will make investments in facilities worth 30 trillion won, power chips worth 10.4 trillion won, and UMC worth 1.1 trillion won. Semiconductor foundry companies have decided to make aggressive investments this year.

"This year, demand for semiconductors will be higher than ever, along with the spread of non- face-to-face trends, including the recent issue of supply shortage of semiconductors for automobiles. We have the world's No. 1 equipment products such as Vision Placement and EMI Shield. We will be able to achieve more than 308 billion won in sales this year.” President Kim Min-hyun said.

"It is predicted that supercycle of semiconductors will continue until next year." he said. "However, we will continue to make efforts to secure differentiated competitiveness with R&D investment."