October 3
October 2024
Amkor Technology and TSMC to Expand Partnership and Collaborate on Advanced Packaging in Arizona.
How we got to where we are today.
Amkor Technology, Inc., headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, United States, started its first semiconductor business in Korea in 1968 and is a global leader in the Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) industry. Amkor combines America and Korea in name and demonstrates reliability and trust in action.
Honorary chairman Hyang-Soo Kim established ANAM Industrial Co. Ltd, the predecessor of Amkor Technology, on the philosophy of pioneering entrepreneurship, economic patriotism, employment expansion and human resource development.
ANAM started with three wire bonders and two die bonders. The company began exporting semiconductors enclosed in metal cans to the U.S. in 1970. It was the first recorded semiconductor export in Korea. Hyang-Soo Kim sold ANAM’s products around the world in collaboration with chairman Joo-Jin (James) Kim, the eldest son of Hyang-Soo Kim and founder of Amkor Electronics, Inc. (1970).
Amkor Electronics focused on sales and marketing in the US and ANAM concentrated on production and R&D in Korea. In 1998, Amkor Electronics was listed publicly and became Amkor Technology, Inc.
Amkor Technology, Inc. has grown to become a world-class supplier in the semiconductor industry, providing the highest quality packaging and test services.
With more than 30,000 employees at 20 manufacturing locations in 8 countries, Amkor is a strong contributor to the development of the global semiconductor industry.
Amkor’s timeline: the history of a technology leader
Explore Amkor’s history of continuous improvement, growth and innovation by year.
50 Years of Leadership: The Amkor Timeline
2024
July 26
July 2024
Amkor Signs Preliminary Memorandum of Terms with US Department of Commerce for Arizona Advanced Packaging and Test Facility.
June 26
June 2024
Amkor Technology announces that the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has verified Amkor’s near- and long-term science-based emissions reduction targets.
2023
November 30
November 2023
Amkor announces US Advanced Packaging and Test facility in Peoria, Arizona enabling a resilient domestic semiconductor supply chain.
October 11
October 2023
On October 11, 2023, Amkor Technology celebrated the grand inauguration of our latest facility, Amkor Technology Vietnam (ATV), located in Bac Ninh.
September 12
September 2023
Amkor Technology joined top executives from major U.S. and Vietnamese companies at the Vietnam-U.S. Innovation & Investment Summit during President Joe Biden’s visit to Hanoi.
August 28
August 2023
Amkor Technology proudly marked its 55th year in business and 25th anniversary of being listed on the Nasdaq during the August 28 Nasdaq Closing Bell ceremony.
March 1
March 2023
Amkor Technology celebrates its 55th Anniversary
2022
July 5
July 2022
Qorvo awarded Amkor Korea for enabling outstanding service and support
2021
December 11
December 2021
Amkor wins “2021 Best OSAT Supplier Award” from Infineon Technologies
November 4
November 2021
Amkor announces new factory in Bac Ninh, Vietnam
October 14
October 2021
Amkor receives “IMAPS 2021 Corporate Recognition Award”
2020
2019
July 22
July 2019
Amkor leads 5G mmWave smartphone, IoT and emerging applications with Antenna in Package/Antenna on Package (AiP/AoP) technology
2018
September 9
September 2018
Amkor’s new test facility T6 begins operations in Taiwan
July 18
July 2018
Amkor delivers the industry’s first Package Assembly Design Kit (PADK) to support Mentor’s high-density advanced packaging tools
January 9
January 2018
Amkor Technology celebrated its 50th anniversary
2017
May 19
May 2017
Amkor Technology acquires wafer level fan-out semiconductor packaging provider NANIUM in Portugal
March 1
March 2017
Global R&D Center (K5) begins production
2016
March 19
March 2016
Amkor Technology completes construction of Global R&D Center and K5 plant
2015
March 19
March 2015
Amkor Technology sales office established in Munich, Germany
February 20
February 2015
Amkor Technology moves company headquarters to Tempe, AZ from Chandler, AZ
2014
2013
March 19
July 2013
Amkor Technology acquires Toshiba’s automotive semiconductor operation in Malaysia
2012
2011
2010
December 19
July 2010
The world’s first 40 µm fine pitch flip chip with copper pillar development and production by Amkor and Texas Instruments
2009
December 19
October 2009
Amkor establishes J-Devices in Kyushu, Japan through joint venture with NMD and Toshiba
2008
2006
2005
June 19
June 2005
Amkor Technology moves company headquarters to Chandler, AZ from West Chester, PA
2004
May 30
May 2004
Amkor Technology acquires IBM Singapore test plant (Amkor Technology Singapore, Inc.)
2002
2001
December 19
December 2001
Amkor Technology establishes two semiconductor packaging plants in Taiwan
July 19
July 2001
Amkor Technology establishes semiconductor packaging plant in Shanghai, China
2000
1998
May 19
May 1998
Amkor Technology, Inc. listed on NASDAQ (AMKR)
1997
April 19
April 1997
Amkor Technology Korea K4 semiconductor packaging plant completed
1995
January 19
January 1995
Amkor Technology Philippines P3 semiconductor packaging plant completed
1993
1989
March 19
March 1989
Amkor acquires AMD semiconductor plant establishing Amkor Philippines
1987
1970
December 14
March 1970
ANAM Semiconductor production and export begins
1968
April 19
April 1968
Joo-Jin (James) Kim founded Amkor Electronics, Inc. (current Amkor Technology, Inc.) and opened the sales office of the semiconductor packaging company in Philadelphia
March 14
March 1968
After 33 years, ANAM Industries became ANAM Industrial Co. Ltd., South Korea’s first semiconductor business
1935
December 2
1935
In 1935, Hyang-Soo Kim opened his first business in Seoul, Korea, selling imported Japanese goods, including bicycles