Cabot Microelectronics to collaborate with China firm top develop CMP pads

AURORA - Cabot Microelectronics Corp. announced a collaboration agreement with Konfoong Materials International to provide advanced CMP pads to China's rapidly growing semiconductor industry.

Konfoong Materials International is a privately-owned, China-based company specializing in developing and manufacturing ultrahigh purity metal materials and sputtering targets for the semiconductor and integrated circuit industries.

The collaboration combines certain Cabot Microelectronics' NexPlanar pad technology with KFMI's experience in materials manufacturing technology and deep access into China's expanding semiconductor industry.

The China semiconductor industry is expected to grow rapidly over the next decade based on Chinese government policy to become increasingly self-sufficient in semiconductor supply.

"This collaboration represents each organization's strong commitment to provide semiconductor manufacturers in China with reliable, local manufacture of the most advanced CMP pad technology available today," said David Li, President and CEO of Cabot Microelectronics. "