The publication of FICT President and CEO Takahisa Amemiya's interview in the May-June 2024 issue of Entrepreneur Magazine has attracted considerable attention. The featured article, titled "Japan: Asia's Leading Post-Pandemic Economy," includes interviews with top executives from key Japanese companies, revealing that if 2023 was a turning point for Japan, 2024 could mark the start of a decade-long rise as Asia's top investment destination. Within this coverage, FICT is highlighted as one of the world's premier manufacturers in the semiconductor value chain. Below is the original interview text regarding FICT:
Japan is ambitiously aiming to triple domestic semiconductor sales by 2030, exceeding JPY 15 trillion, while currently leading in semiconductor materials and manufacturing equipment, commanding 56% and 32% of the global market share, respectively (World Economic Forum).
With over 50 years of industry expertise, FICT has emerged as a prominent supplier of high-end PCBs and IC substrates. Initially established as a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) business unit within a leading Japanese company in the ICT industry, FICT specializes in PCBs crucial for semiconductor test equipment and package substrates essential for safeguarding IC chips. Notably, FICT’s products are utilized in the supercomputer Fugaku, one of the world’s fastest supercomputers, and the company also holds a significant market share in probe card testing (ST Board), ensuring chip integrity.
FICT has forged its reputation by delivering a continuous flow of innovative products and customized solutions, driving forward the global semiconductor ecosystem. Positioned at the vanguard, the company meets the escalating demand for thinner and more intricate chips essential in AI, IoT devices, cloud computing, and wearables. Noteworthy among its offerings are high-end PCBs with minimal conductor surface roughness, heralding breakthroughs in efficiency, and ultrahigh-speed data transmission. Additionally, its advanced glass substrates (G-ALCS: Glass All Layer Z-Connection Structure) mark a paradigm shift in the substrate domain, further enhancing its pioneering stance in the industry.
Multilayer Glass Substrate Prototype (G-ALCS)
“Our technology is highly advanced,” asser ts Takahisa Amemiya, the company’s President & CEO. “Historically, we’ve consistently led the market, pioneering cuttingedge solutions unmatched by other suppliers or competitors.” Amemiya highlights FICT’s primarily international customer base and its support for leading test equipment manufacturers in the semiconductor industry, including among its clientele companies providing equipment to test the world’s bestselling smartphones.
Looking ahead, Amemiya unveils the company’s ambitious goal of doubling its revenue from semiconductor-related activities in the next three years. ”The semiconductor market will experience rapid growth over the next decade. We have a significant opportunity now to fuel our expansion,” he states. FICT recently invested over USD 100 million to establish a new product line in Nagano, complementing its two existing production sites. This initiative aims to cater to overseas data centers and AI server markets, further solidifying FICT’s global presence and market position.
FICT is actively pursuing strategic partnership opportunities with potential investors, including financial institutions or prominent industry players seeking inorganic growth opportunities. With semiconductor chip foundries like TSMC or Japanese government-backed venture Rapidus (in joint development partnerships with IBM) opening production facilities in Japan, Amemiya is confident that unprecedented opportunities will arise. Indeed, success stories like FICT’s are contributing to Japan’s resurgence in the semiconductor industry. Leveraging their strengths, Japan is once again being recognized as a global powerhouse in the semiconductor value chain. In essence, FICT’s commitment to innovation and excellence, coupled with Japan’s strategic initiatives, positions the nation at the forefront of the global semiconductor landscape, poised for continued growth and success.
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