Photronics Semiconductor Mask Corp. (Hsinchu County) (Taiwan, China)

Photronics Semiconductor Mask Corp. was incorporated into Science-Based Industrial Park at Hsin-Chu on July 28, 1997 and made public offering in May 1998. In December 1998 the company was ISO 9002 certified. In June 2000, US based Photronics, Inc., the world's leading photomask supplier, acquired a majority share of PSMC. This alliance allows PSMC to continue as the market leader in the high-end photomask industry and enhances the technologies of advanced photomask and the superiority of products. The company was listed in emerging stock market and OTC officially listed in January 2003. Photronics Semiconductor Mask Corp. is principally engaged in the research, development, design, manufacture and distribution of photo masks, as well as the design of integrated circuits (ICs). The company provides five-, six- and seven-inch photo masks, including phase shift masks (PSMs), optical proximity correction (OPC) masks and ordinary photo masks, which are applied in the manufacture of integrated circuits (ICs) and liquid crystal display (LCD) steppers. It also provides data conversion services of IC design, as well as processing technology consulting services. The company distributes its products in the Americas, Asia and Europe. During the year2009, the company obtained approximately 93% of its total revenue from its six-inch photo masks.