ST. PAUL, MN, Feb 10, 2025 – 3M is expanding its commitment to the semiconductor industry by joining the US-JOINT Consortium, a partnership of 12 semiconductor suppliers. The consortium leads research and development in next-gen packaging and back-end processing technologies for next-gen semiconductors. This effort is supported by a new facility in Silicon Valley.
“As the demands of AI and other high performance computing technologies increase, suppliers must work together to provide comprehensive solutions to tough challenges on increasingly shorter timelines.” said Steven Vander Louw, 3M’s president of display and electronics product platforms. “The companies in the US-JOINT Consortium represent US and Japanese innovation leaders in a range of advanced packaging technologies. 3M is pleased to join the consortium in order to bring our decades of materials science expertise, across more than 50 technology platforms, to help address these challenges.”
For more than 25 years, 3M has been a supplier of materials and processing aids for semiconductor polishing, advanced packaging, and chip transport applications. Teaming up with industry leaders continues to reinforce 3M’s commitment to be an integrated total solutions provider for the semiconductor industry.
The consortium was founded in 2023 and led by Japan-based Resonac, a leader in the semiconductor and electronics industry.
“We are delighted to welcome 3M to the US-JOINT Consortium,” said Hidenori Abe, CTO for semiconductor materials, Resonac. “3M’s expertise in materials science and commitment to innovation in advanced packaging device and process solutions will be an asset as we work together to solve difficult technical and integration challenges for customers onshore in the United States.”
The new US-JOINT Consortium R&D facility is expected to be unveiled later in 2025 in conjunction with a public launch event.
About 3M
3M, established in 1902 as the Minnesota mining and manufacturing company, is a diversified technology conglomerate headquartered in Maplewood, MN. 3M has developed a vast array of products, including adhesives, abrasives, laminates, personal protective equipment, window films, paint protection films, electronic circuits, and optical films. The company serves multiple industries such as electronics, telecommunications, industrial, consumer and office, healthcare, and safety sectors. In 2023, 3M reported sales of $33 billion and employed approximately 85,000 people globally.
Source: 3M
