South Korean electronic special gas manufacturer TEMC is expected to start the production and supply of domestic semiconductor-grade high-purity neon gas in the second half of this year. At present, South Korea's dependence on imported neon gas is 100%. Since the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the procurement of electronic special gases such as neon gas has become a serious concern for all countries.
South Korean companies TEMC and POSCO recently cooperated to complete the construction of a high-purity neon gas production facility with an annual production capacity of about 22,000 standard cubic meters, equivalent to 16% of domestic demand. The companies are also working on domestic replacements for other noble gases, including krypton and xenon.
Businesskorea cited statistics that last year, 23% of South Korea's neon gas imports came from Ukraine and 5% from Russia. Krypton from the above two countries accounted for 31% and 17%, respectively, and the percentage of xenon was 18% and 31%.
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