Tokyo, Japan – JSR Corporation (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO and President: Tetsuro Hori; hereinafter “JSR”) announced that its group company, JSR Electronic Materials Taiwan Co., Ltd., has established the “Advanced Planarization Process Solutions Research Center” in Hukou Township, Hsinchu County, Taiwan.

As semiconductor technologies continue to advance, customer requirements for performance and quality are becoming increasingly sophisticated. To support fast‑evolving planarization needs, the new center enhances JSR’s capability to conduct local material evaluations, strengthen customer support, and accelerate development of next‑generation chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) materials.

The new research center is equipped with advanced CMP equipment from Applied Materials that is designed to deliver higher productivity, improved wafer performance and enhanced process control for leading-edge technology nodes. The center enables JSR to perform comprehensive material testing and process validation in close collaboration with local and global customers.

Hsinchu is recognized as one of the world’s leading semiconductor clusters, and the establishment of this center represents a significant investment in JSR’s global materials development footprint. With expanded local infrastructure and enhanced technical resources, JSR aims to improve development efficiency, shorten learning cycles, and better address the needs of semiconductor manufacturers.

“By expanding our research capabilities in Taiwan and strengthening our ability to conduct advanced material evaluations locally, this initiative will enable closer collaboration and faster development of solutions for advanced semiconductor processes,” said Toru Kimura, Senior Officer of JSR Corporation.

Through this initiative, JSR will work closely with semiconductor manufacturers worldwide to accelerate the development of next-generation solutions and contribute to the sustainable growth of the global semiconductor industry.