| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Semiconductors & Related Devices |
| Headquarters | Chandler, AZ, USA |
| Key people | James Kim |
| Revenue | US$2.18B (FY 2009)[1] |
| Operating income | US$255M (FY 2009)[1] |
| Net income | US$156M (FY 2009)[1] |
| Total assets | US$2.43B (FY 2009)[2] |
| Total equity | US$383M (FY 2009)[2] |
| Employees | 21,600[3] |
| Website | www.amkor.com |
Amkor Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMKR) is a high-tech semiconductor product manufacturer that includes Intel and IBM among its primary customers. Previously headquartered in West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, Amkor announced on June 3, 2005, that it had moved to Chandler, Arizona.[4] The company has 20,033 employees worldwide and had $1.9 billion in sales in 2004.
With the majority of its factories in China, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, and the United States, Amkor is a leading player in the semiconductor industry. It packages and tests integrated circuits (ICs) for chip manufacturers. One of Amkor's product developments is its MicroLeadFrame chip carrier (IC package) technology.