• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.500-508
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• 2020

Background: Research on the status of many chemicals used in the semiconductor industry is needed. The purpose of this study was to describe the overall status of chemical use in the semiconductor industry in Korea and to examine it from a health perspective. Methods: Data on the status of chemical use and safety data sheets at 11 of 12 major semiconductor workplaces in Korea were collected. The number of chemical products and chemical constituents, quantities of chemicals, and trade secret ingredients used, as well as the health hazards were examined. Results: On average, 210 chemical products and 135 chemical constituents were used at the surveyed workplaces. Among all chemical products, 33% (range: 16-56%) contained at least one trade secret ingredient. Most of the trade secret ingredients were used in the photolithography process. Several carcinogens, including sulfuric acid, chromic acid, ethylene oxide, crystalline silica, potassium dichromate, and formaldehyde were also used. Only 29% (39 of 135) of the chemical constituents had occupational exposure limits, and more than 60% had no National Fire Protection Association health, safety, and reactivity ratings. Based on the aforementioned results, this study revealed the following. First, many chemical products and constituents are being used in the semiconductor industry and many products contained trade secret ingredients. Second, many products contained significant amounts of carcinogenic, mutagenic, and reproductive toxicant materials. Conclusion: We conclude that protecting workers in the semiconductor industry against harm from chemical substances will be difficult, due to widespread use of trade secret ingredients and a lack of hazard information. The findings of the status of chemical use and the health and safety risks in semiconductor industry will contribute to epidemiological studies, safe workplace, and worker health protection.

• 전기저널
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• 2호통권122호
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• pp.6-9
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• 1987

• 기술혁신연구
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.127-150
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• 2020

세계보건기구(WHO)는 홍콩독감과 신종플루 이후 역사상 세 번째 팬데믹을 선언했다. 코로나19의 발생으로 국가 간 교류는 극도로 위축되는 한편 빠른 전염성으로 국가별 경기변동의 시간차를 만들어 냈다. 2020년 1월 미·중 무역 분쟁은 합의국면으로 접어들었으나 코로나19로 발생한 경제 디커플링 현상은 중국이 미국과의 무역균형을 맞추기 어렵게 만들었고 미·중 무역 분쟁 합의 조건을 지키기 어렵게 만들었다. 트럼프 대통령은 코로나19 확산의 책임을 중국에 돌렸고 경기 침체의 원인도 중국의 영업비밀 침해, 불법복제품 등으로 지목하면서 보호주의가 대두되었다. 이에 중국은 거세게 반발하면서 미국과 갈등이 깊어졌다. 미국은 중국 반도체 굴기의 핵심기업인 화웨이와 SMIC에 무역재제를 선언했고 미·중 간 반도체 밸류체인 단절 위험을 예고하고 있다. 반도체 산업의 밸류체인 분리는 특정 국가와 기업이 가치사슬에 고도로 전문화되어 독점하는 구조인 반도체 산업에 큰 충격을 줄 가능성이 있다. 본 논문은 코로나19로 인해 재점화된 미·중 간 반도체 밸류체인 단절 위험과 반도체 글로벌 산업 가치사슬의 충격과 변화, 한국 반도체 기업의 대응전략을 다루고자 한다.

• Journal of Korea Trade
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.78-104
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• 2021

Purpose - Semiconductors are a significant export item for Korea that is expected to continue to contribute significantly to the Korean economy in the future. Thus, the semiconductor industry is a critical component in the 4th Industrial Revolution and is expected to continue growing as the non-face-to-face economy expands as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this context, this paper aims to empirically investigate how semiconductors are imported and exported in Korea from a global supply chain perspective by analysing import and export data at the micro-level. Design/methodology - This study conducts a multifaceted analysis of the global supply chain for semiconductors and related equipment in Korea by examining semiconductor imports and exports by semiconductor type, year, target country, mode of transportation, airport/port, and domestic region, using import/export micro-data. The visualisation, flow analysis, and Bayesian Network methodologies were used to compensate for the limitations of each method. Findings - Korea is a major exporter of semiconductor memory and has the world's highest competitiveness but is relatively weak in the field of system semiconductors. The trade deficit in 'semiconductor equipment and parts' is clearly growing. As a result, continued investment in 'system semiconductors' and 'semiconductor equipment and parts' technology development is necessary to boost exports and ensure a stable supply chain. Originality/value - Few papers on semiconductor trade in Korea have been published from the perspective of the global supply chain or value chain. This study contributes to the literature in this area by focusing on import and export data for the global supply chain of the Korean semiconductor industry using a variety of approaches. It is our hope that the insights gained from this study will aid in the advancement of SCM research.

• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.117-125
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• 2011

While human error happens repeatedly in the semiconductor industry in Korea, which has brought a tremendous loss from manpower, welfare etc., there are limitations to human error prevention activities. When a semiconductor company introduces new machines and facilities from Japan or Germany, the companies often do not consider human factors in the design. Also, semiconductor companies are so occupied with promoting increased productivity, their attention to human errors has been pushed aside. Negative aspects of technical exchange associated with safety management are one aspect of the industry's nature. A semiconductor company recently began acknowledging on the back of TQM(Total Quality Management) that human error has a decisive effect on the safety. There are a number of uncontrollable and hard to handle event sets because the nature of these events with a human error may often be threatened or very intensive. It is strongly required that systemic studies should be performed to grasp the whole picture of a current situation for hazard factors. This study aims to examine the human error approach through the case of human error prevention field activities in a semiconductor industry compared with the activities and experience in nuclear power plants.

• 국제지역연구
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.91-119
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• 2016

최근, 4차 산업이 새롭게 시장에 등장하면서 다양한 반도체의 수요도 증가하고 있다. 이에 따라 반도체산업은 더욱 빠르게 변화하고 있는 기술과 시장의 요구에 대응할 수 있도록 혁신을 통해 새로운 4차 산업의 니즈에 대응하고 있다. 아울러 그동안 공급체인에 대한 연구는 다양한 분야에서 활발하게 이루어져 왔다. 그리고 반도체산업에서도 공급체인과 관련된 연구는 어느 정도 진행되었으나 반도체기업에 대한 사례연구는 그동안 많이 부족하였다. 따라서 국내와 해외의 4개 글로벌 반도체기업들을 대상으로 공급체인 관리와 전략에 대한 연구를 진행하고 각 기업의 실제현황을 상호 비교하여 분석하였다. 결과적으로 사례의 모든 기업들은 공급체인 관리를 적극적이고 조직적이며 체계적으로 실행하고 있는 것으로 밝혀졌다. 그리고 각사의 공급체인 관리에 있어서 많은 부분이 서로 유사하였으며 일부에서만 약간 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 또한, 공급체인 전략에 있어서는 각사마다 독특한 전략을 가지고 있는 것으로 나타났다. 나아가 본 연구결과를 바탕으로 다른 반도체기업에 도움이 되는 전략적 시사점을 제시하였다.

• 대한안전경영과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한안전경영과학회 2009년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.187-201
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• 2009

Semiconductor industry is based on equipment industry and timing industry. In particular, semiconductor process is very complex and as semiconductor-chip width tails and is becoming equipment gradually more as a high technology. Equipment operation is primarily engaged in semiconductor manufacturing (engineers and operator) of being conducted by, equipment errors have also been raised. Equipment operational data related to the error of korea occupational safety and health agency were based on data and production engineers involved in the operator's questionnaire was drawn through the error factor. Equipment operating in the error factor of 9 big item and 36 detail item detailed argument based on the errors down, and 9 big item the equipment during operation of the correlation error factor was conducted. Each of the significance level was correlated with the tabulation and analysis. Using the maximum correlation coefficient, the correlation between the error factors to derive the relationship between factors were analyzed. Facility operating with the analysis of error factors (big and detail item) derive a relationship between the model saw. The end of the operation of the facility in operation on the part of the two factors appeared as prevention. Safety aspects and ergonomics aspects of the approach should be guided to the conclusion.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.278-288
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• 2019

Objectives: The objectives of this study are to summary controversy over health risks among semiconductor workers, to review major cancer risk results conducted in semiconductor operation and to evaluate occupational health activities in Korea for controlling hazardous agents generated in semiconductor operations Methods: Major occupational health issues that has been social controversies among semiconductor workers since 2007 were reviewed through an extensive literature, report and article review. Results: Since a female semiconductor worker aged 22 died from leukemia in 2007, job-association of a number of former semiconductor workers with various types of cancer and rare diseases have been denied by the Korea Workers' Compensation and Welfare Service (KWCWS), but some of them were later awarded compensation as an occupational disease by the administrative court. Two epidemiologic cancer risk studies conducted in Korea found increased risks in leukemia and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma among semiconductor workers. Various legal occupational health activities taken in semiconductor industry were found to fail to assess a complex characteristics of semiconductor operations, such as drastic changes in chemical use, processes, and technology, multiple exposure. National compensation regulation also showed the limitation to evaluate job-association of semiconductor workers who had worked in semiconductor operation. Conclusions: National legal measures should be taken to improve several occupational health activities and duties for protecting workers. In addition, the KWCWS program should be revised so that all workers who meet minimal job or environment associations can be compensated.

• 대한안전경영과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한안전경영과학회 2008년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.303-316
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• 2008

For the past 25 years, Korean semiconductor has experienced enormous growth to be the highest production country in the world. Semiconductor industry is very time sensitive and driven by technology and process, and requires 24-hour full operation. The environment includes many different types of equipment, utilities, different gases and toxic chemicals as well as high voltage electricity. We have performed a survey with 3-shift engineers and workers in one line. The content of the questionnaire was about the correlation between fatigue and performance shaping factor (work type and work ability), and as a result we were able to deduce the correlation, p-value and the pattern of scatter plot. The shape of the model was made of 4 blocks for fatigue, 5 blocks for work type and 5 blocks for work ability, i. e. 14 blocks in total. As a conclusion to this findings, there was a correlation between fatigue and work type and work ability specifically in semiconductor industry, and we need some effort to reduce this.

• 한국산업융합학회 논문집
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.37-42
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• 2012

Trends in semiconductor equipment industry are to reduce the cost of producing semiconductor, semiconductor process development, facility development, and the minimum investment in terms of cost and quality. Semiconductor equipments are being considered to review and development is proceeding at the same time. In the first part of the semiconductor assembly process, in which the importance of die bonding process is emerging, a wide leadframe type die bonding machine is demanded for productivity. Die bonding machine was designed through experiments and by trial and error. It costs a lot of time and financial burden. The purpose of this study is to solve these problems by using the CAE tool 3G. By using finite element method, thermal analysis of die bonding machine to the various widths leadframe die bonder machine rail is performed for design.