ZEISS Opens Semiconductor Innovation Center in Yongin to Support Korean Chipmakers

German optics giant ZEISS has officially opened the "ZEISS Semiconductor Innovation Center" in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, marking the company's first semiconductor R&D facility in the country.

The center will be staffed with top engineering talent focused on developing next-generation extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography optical systems and optimizing wafer inspection solutions. It will provide advanced optical solutions support for Korean chipmakers including Samsung Electronics and SK hynix.

A ZEISS Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology representative stated: "Korea is a vital base for global semiconductor manufacturing. Establishing this innovation center will allow us to work more closely with customers and accelerate the development and application of next-generation lithography technology."

Industry analysts noted that as chip manufacturing processes continue advancing toward more sophisticated nodes, the importance of EUV lithography technology grows increasingly prominent.