History
MEMC Korea's amazing adventure
Numerous obstacles and challenges had faced MEMC Korea along its journey until it grew into
a pioneer in advanced wafer fabrication in the worldwide semiconductor industry.
MEMC Korea is passionate about change and innovation, as evidenced by its continuous research and development,
expansion of production facilities, the construction of cutting-edge automated production lines, and numerous public certifications.
2023
- March Acquisition of the ISO 14064-1:2018 certification
- May Completion of the second factory Project-P2
Period for the second leap forward 2020~present
2022
- September Acquisition of certification as Authorized Economic Operator (AEO)
- November Groundbreaking ceremony for the Plant 2's Project-P2 (crystal puller expansion)
2021
- January Transition to OSHAS 18001/ISO 45001 certification
- September Acquisition of ISO 50001 certification
- December Acquisition of ISO 14064-1 certification
2020
- July Commercial production at Plant 2
2019
- November Completion ceremony for Plant 2
Maturity period 2010~2019
2018
- June Acquisition of IATF 16949 certification
- October Groundbreaking ceremony for Plant 2
2016
- November EPI commercial production
- December GlobalWafers's acquisition of shares in Sunedison｜Semiconductor
2014
- May Change in shares of MEMC Korea Co., Ltd. (SS B.V.: 60%, MEMC Holding B.V.: 40%)
2010
- November Commercial production of 300-mm wafers
2006
- September Acquisition of OHSAS18001 certification
Growth period 2000~2009
2005
- March Launch of Six Sigma Management
2003
- November Acquisition of ISO/TS16949 certification
2001
- February Acquisition of QS-9000 certification
- September Acquisition of ISO 14001 certification
2000
- September Launch of MEMC Korea Co., Ltd. (MEMC: 80%, Samsung Electronics: 20%)
1997
- September Successful pilot production of 300-mm ingots
Waking Period 1990~1999
1996
- September Completion of the Phase 3 expansion (180 million square inches)
1995
- August Establishment of the technology research center
1994
- December Phase 2 expansion completed (100 million square inches)
1993
- March Completion of the factory (60 million square inches)
- October Commercial production
1991
- October Commencement of the factory construction
1990
- August Signing a joint venture agreement among and by MEMC (USA), Pohang General Steel Co., Ltd., and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
- December Registration of the establishment of POSCO Hules Co., Ltd.