Wedoany.com Report-Dec.3, Fujifilm Corporation announced that a new development and evaluation building at the Shizuoka Factory of FUJIFILM Electronic Materials Co., Ltd. (FFEM) has been completed and began operations in November.

Exterior Photo of New Building

The facility significantly expands FFEM's capacity to test and verify the performance and quality of semiconductor materials, enabling faster development of advanced products while ensuring consistent high-quality supply to customers worldwide.

Located in Shizuoka Prefecture, the new building features state-of-the-art cleanroom laboratories equipped with the latest analytical instruments. It incorporates AI-based image recognition systems to detect and analyze microscopic particles in materials, markedly improving inspection accuracy and establishing a sophisticated quality assurance framework.

A dedicated digital transformation (DX) team has also been established within the building to integrate artificial intelligence and other digital technologies across manufacturing processes, further enhancing product reliability and production stability.

For business continuity, the structure employs a reinforced concrete column-head seismic isolation design and positions the main cleanroom 12 meters above ground level to mitigate risks from earthquakes and potential flooding.

The Shizuoka Factory serves as a central hub within Fujifilm's global network of research, development, and production sites, supporting semiconductor manufacturers in Japan and overseas as they advance next-generation process technologies.

With the new facility now operational, Fujifilm will accelerate development of key materials including extreme ultraviolet (EUV) and ArF photoresists, nanoimprint lithography solutions, PFAS-free products, and its proprietary WAVE CONTROL MOSAIC technology, all essential for manufacturing leading-edge and future-generation chips.

The company has also continued to expand capacity for high-performance polyimide materials used in advanced semiconductor packaging, responding to growing requirements from AI-related applications and data center infrastructure.

Through ongoing investment in both development capabilities and production infrastructure, Fujifilm aims to strengthen its position in the semiconductor materials sector, which is projected to double in size by 2030, while contributing to stable supply chains that support continued innovation in the global electronics industry.