Texas – Governor Greg Abbott announced that the second Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant of $2.4 million has been awarded to Dongjin Semichem Texas, Inc. (DST) for their specialty chemicals and materials facility in Killeen. The facility is expected to create 24 new jobs and bring in over $110 million in capital investment. The Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund was established as part of the Texas CHIPS Act signed into law in 2023, along with the creation of the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Consortium (TSIC).
“Texas is where the chip was born and where the future of the semiconductor industry is building,” Governor Abbott stated. “Dongjin Semichem Texas’ $110 million investment in the expansion of their specialty chemicals and materials facility in Killeen will further secure the U.S. semiconductor supply chain with ultra-high-purity photoresist thinners to be produced in Texas for the first time. Thanks to companies like DST, Texas will continue to be No. 1 for semiconductors as we partner with businesses and entrepreneurs to develop innovative new technologies to build a stronger, more prosperous Texas than ever before.”
DST, a subsidiary of Dongjin USA Inc., specializes in photoresist thinner formulas essential for the photolithography process in semiconductor chip fabrication. Dongjin’s thinners are critical for producing advanced chips used in high-performance computing, 5G, AI, automotive, aerospace, and defense applications. With this expansion, the DST facility will replace foreign sources with domestically produced specialty thinners in Texas, enhancing the U.S. supply of this vital material for leading-edge semiconductors.
The Killeen facility will consist of six buildings, which will include key functions such as raw material and product storage, manufacturing, production and analysis, utilities, raw material tanks, waste treatment, office space, and a dedicated security building.
