今天（1月30日）上午，Photronics集團于合肥高新區舉行合肥豐創光罩 (PMCH) 有限公司十代光罩廠動土典禮。

　　中國光學光電子行業協會液晶分會常務副理事長、秘書長梁新清在今天的致辭中指出，光罩是顯示面板制造的關鍵材料之一，在整個面板制造工藝中起著至關重要的作用，近年來中國顯示產業發展迅猛，對光罩的需求量逐年增加。但由于光照技術門檻高，我國本土光罩配套能力不足，國內中高端光罩大部分依賴進口，增加了國內面板廠的生產成本，影響全球競爭力的提升。Photronics在合肥設廠，使光罩的本土化配套能力得到提升，同時也完善了合肥作為重要的顯示產業集聚區的產業鏈建設。

　　合肥豐創光罩 (PMCH) 有限公司十代光罩廠概況:

　　• 最新24,000平方米的廠房面積，用于生產世界上最高階的G10.5以上的顯示器光罩

　　• 投資達1.6億美元(10億人民幣)以上, 位于中國安徽省合肥國家高新技術產業開發區

　　• Photronics在光罩的先進技術和制造能力, 以及在獲得客戶支持等方面的早期投入和優勢建立, 將有助于中國顯示器制造商在全球取得成功

　　• 結合之前在中國廈門投資1.6億美元(10億人民幣) 的IC光罩廠投資，Photronics將自己定位為中國最大的光罩供貨商，擁有最先進的技術和能力

　　• New, 24,000 square meters facility designed to produce world’s most advanced display photomasks up to G10.5+

　　• $160 million investment in Hefei State High-tech Industry Development Zone in Anhui province of China

　　• Photronics early commitment and strengths in advanced technology, manufacturing and customer support will help drive the global success of Chinese display manufacturers

　　• Combined with its previously announced $160million IC photomask investment in Xiamen, China, Photronics is positioning itself to become the country’s largest photomask supplier, with the most advanced technologies and capacity.

　　Photronics為全球電子行業提供創新成像技術解決方案的世界級領先公司.于2018年1月30日為中國新建平板顯示器（FPD）光罩工廠，舉行了開創性的儀式。這將是該公司在中國的第一個FPD工廠，也是該公司在全球第三個FPD工廠，而先前在韓國和臺灣的FPD光罩工廠已經具備了領先的能力。

　　Photronics, Inc., a worldwide leader in supplying innovative imaging technology solutions for the global electronics industry, held a ground breaking ceremony on January 30, 2018, for its new flat panel display (FPD) facility inChina. This will be the company’s first FPD facility in China and the third globally, complementing already leading capability already existing from at its FPD facilities in Korea and Taiwan.

　　新工廠合肥豐創光罩有限公司（PMCH）,位于中國安徽省合肥國家高新技術產業開發區, 規劃中的先進設施面積將達到約2.4萬平方米，擁有近6,000平方米的ISO 1潔凈室。所有設備均已下單制造，其中包括MycronicAB的兩臺Prexision-10光刻機和一臺Prexision-MMS測量系統，能夠制作最高級的顯示面板光罩，可達10.5代以上（如G8，G8.5和G8.6）。也面向低溫多晶硅（LTPS）以及有機發光二極管（AMOLED）高端顯示器光罩。

　　The planned state-of-the-art facility, called Photronics Mask Corporation Hefei (PMCH) in the Hefei State High-tech Industry Development Zone in the Anhui province of China, will be approximately 24,000 square meters,including nearly 6,000 square meters of ISO 1 cleanroom. Orders have been placed for all tools, including two Prexision-10 mask writers and one Prexision-MMS measuring system from Mycronic AB, capable of making the mostadvanced display photomasks up to Generation 10.5+ (e.g., G8, G8.5, and G8.6).In addition, the facility will be able to produce low-temperature polycrystalline silicon (LTPS) and active-matrix organic light emitting diode(AMOLED) high-end display masks.

　　首席執行官彼得•科林（PeterKirlin）表示：“我們致力于成為中國領先的顯示器光罩供貨商，并且已經證明有能力由韓國和臺灣的工廠為顯示器制造商提供先進的光罩。在過去的幾年中，我們在中國擴大了FPD光罩業務，事實上，在2017年第四季度，中國占FPD收入的26％，我們預計在完成我們的新工廠并開始生產G10.5+光罩之后，中國的占比將再大幅提高. 對于高新區的領導和員工在合作中的支持，我們真誠地感謝，我們的團隊正在努力完成這個工程及設備項目, 讓我們可以盡速開始在地化生產, 為我們的客戶服務。“

　　"We are wholly committed to becoming the leading display photomask supplier in China,” said Peter Kirlin, chief executive officer. “Our provenability to provide leading edge photomasks to display manufacturers from our facilities in Korea and Taiwan is now being brought to China. Over the last several years, we have been growing our FPD business in China. In fact, duringour fiscal fourth quarter of 2017, China represented 26% of our FPD revenue. We expect this to grow when we complete our site and begin to produce G10.5+ masksin Hefei. I wish to express my sincere appreciation to the High-tech Zone leadership and staff for supporting us along our journey to reach this day. Our team is working very hard to complete the construction and tool installation of this facility so we can begin to serve our customers with masks manufactured in this country.”

　　Photronics估計，未來六年，中國的光罩需求將以17％的年均復合成長率增長，同期G10.5 +的光罩需求年復合增長率超過62％。隨著新的面板制造廠加上現有的客戶承諾，Photronics計劃在中國顯示光罩市場持續擁有領導地位。

　　Over the next six years, Photronics estimates that display photomask demand in China will grow at a 17% CAGR, with G10.5+ mask demand growing over 62% CAGR over the same period. With the new manufacturing facility plusexisting customer commitments, Photronics plans to continue its market leadershipfor display photomasks in China

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　　除了合肥服務于FPD市場的工廠之外，Photronics還在中國廈門建設新工廠，為IC市場提供服務。這項投資于2016年8月宣布，也將達1.6億美元(10億人民幣)。技術將包括主流，高端內存和高端邏輯，并包括28和14納米。生產定于2019年開始。

　　In addition to the facility in Hefei to serve the FPD market,Photronics is also constructing a new facility in Xiamen, China to serve the IC market. This investment, which was announced in August of 2016, will also be $160 million. Technology will include mainstream, high-end memory, and high-endlogic, including 28 and 14 nm. Production is scheduled to begin in 2019.

　　Kirlin繼續說：“中國對我們來說非常重要，正如我們在過去18個月里宣布的這兩個投資協議所能表明。“兩家工廠在2019年進入量產之后，我們預計將成為中國最大的商用光罩制造商。通過在合肥和廈門的投資, 發展我們在國內高科技電子零件的生產基地, 對于未來以及我們的投入, 我們感到無比興奮。如同大多數專家所預計, 中國市場將繼續高速發展，我們也將繼續投資于創新技術和制造設備，以保持我們首選光罩商的地位。“

　　“China is a very important country for us, as demonstrated by the two investment agreements we have announced over the last 18 months,” continued Kirlin. “Once both facilities ramp in 2019, we expect to be the largest merchant mask maker in China by a wide margin. We are very excited about the future and our participation in expanding the manufacturing base of high-tech components inthe country through the investments in Hefei and Xiamen. Assuming the markets continue to develop in China as most observers anticipate, we will continue to invest in innovative technology and manufacturing infrastructure as required tomaintain our position as the photomask supplier of choice.”

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　　總部位于康涅狄格州布魯克菲爾德的Photronics公司是全球領先的光罩制造商。光罩是含有電子電路精密圖形的高精度石英板。作為制造半導體和平板顯示器中的關鍵模具，光罩的用途在于將電路圖案轉移到半導體芯片和平板顯示器基板上, 以制造集成電路，各種平板顯示器, 以及其他類型的電子和光學組件。光罩是依據客戶的產品設計來制作, 在亞洲，歐洲和北美有戰略性生產基地。