South Korea’s DB HiTek to Debut at electronica India 2026 to Expand Foundry Presence
South Korean 8-inch pure-play foundry DB HiTek has announced its first-ever participation in electronica India 2026, scheduled to be held in Bengaluru from September 16 to 18. The company intends to showcase its specialized manufacturing processes and build direct ties with local fabless design firms amidst the expansion of the domestic chip ecosystem.
What Happened
DB HiTek announced that it will attend South Asia’s leading electronics trade exhibition in Bengaluru to target growing business opportunities in the Indian semiconductor market. During the event, the company plans to display power semiconductor manufacturing technologies, including its Bipolar-CMOS-DMOS (BCD) process, alongside next-generation silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) technologies. The company will also highlight specialty complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) image sensor (CIS) processes—including X-ray, global shutter, and single photon avalanche diode (SPAD)—as well as mixed-signal and radio frequency (RF) capabilities.
Key Highlights
- Event Participation: DB HiTek will participate in electronica India 2026 from September 16 to 18 in Bengaluru.
- Flagship Process Track Record: The company’s core BCD process has accumulated 9 million wafer shipments, with ongoing expansion into high-value automotive and industrial sectors.
- Next-Generation Power Technologies: DB HiTek recently finished process qualification for a 1,200V SiC MOSFET and aims to complete qualification for its 650V GaN process by December.
- Target Customer Base: The foundry is targeting Indian fabless firms that are transitioning from pure chip design services to producing proprietary semiconductor products.
- Specialized Offerings: Displays will feature specialty CIS solutions—such as SPAD, global shutter, and X-ray technologies—alongside RF and mixed-signal processes.
Why This Matters
India’s semiconductor landscape is experiencing rapid development backed by active investments and supportive government policies. Domestic firms that previously focused on chip design services are increasingly creating their own branded chip products. Because these emerging product developers do not possess their own fabrication facilities, demand for external foundry services is rising. DB HiTek aims to address this need by offering volume-production experience and established process nodes to local chip designers.
What to Watch Next
DB HiTek is currently conducting product performance evaluations with strategic customers for its next-generation power semiconductor processes. The company is set to complete the qualification for its 650V GaN process by December, following its completed qualification of the 1,200V SiC MOSFET. The foundry will use the Bengaluru trade fair to further engage potential local clients and identify new supply partnerships.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is DB HiTek?
DB HiTek is a South Korea-based 8-inch pure-play semiconductor foundry specializing in power semiconductors and specialty analog processes.
When and where is electronica India 2026 taking place?
The trade fair is scheduled to take place from September 16 to September 18 in Bengaluru, India.
Which core technologies will DB HiTek highlight at the event?
The company will present its flagship BCD process, 1,200V SiC and 650V GaN power semiconductors, specialty image sensor technologies (X-ray, global shutter, SPAD), and mixed-signal/RF processes.
Source: Information provided via DB HiTek company announcement distributed by PR Newswire.