Japanese company Kyocera will invest 650 billion yen to compete with Denso in the semiconductor and data center ceramic components market.

According to reports, Kyocera of Japan plans to invest 650 billion yen in its component business by March 2031. This funding will focus on high-growth markets such as semiconductor manufacturing equipment and artificial intelligence data centers, with a 20% increase in investment compared to the previous six-year period. The core investment directions are as follows: 1. Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment: Kyocera plans to expand the production of high-end advanced ceramic components, which currently hold a global market share of approximately 50%. 2. Data Center Optical Communication Networks: The company is expanding the production capacity of ceramic packaging shells for optical communication and switching equipment to meet the demand for massive data transmission. 3. High-end Substrate Products: Kyocera is pushing forward with the commercialization of a new type of multi-layer ceramic core substrate designed for high-performance AI processors and dedicated integrated circuits.