SFA Semicon Philippines Corporation

What SFA Semicon Philippines Corporation does

SFA Semicon Philippines Corporation (formerly Phoenix Semiconductor Philippines Corp. / PSPC) is an Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) provider specializing in memory device packaging and testing, located in Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga, Philippines. The company was incorporated in 2010 as a subsidiary of South Korea-based SFA Semicon Co., Ltd., commenced manufacturing in 2011, and was listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange (ticker: SSP) in 2014 before voluntarily delisting in November 2025. Its product portfolio comprises flash memory chips (eMMC), DRAM modules (DDR3 and DDR4 formats), MicroSD/T-Flash cards, and blister packing services, manufactured through front-end assembly processes including FC Mount, Wirebond, and Die Attach. Core technical capabilities center on high-volume memory packaging with Phase 1 capacity of approximately 100 million units annually, expanded by roughly 50% with the 18,000 sqm Phase II facility that opened in 2018.

Name

SFA Semicon Philippines Corporation

Legal name

SFA Semicon Philippines Corporation

Website

https://sfasemicon.com.ph

Company type

Public

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

SFA Semicon Philippines Corporation is an OSAT provider in Pampanga, Philippines, packaging and testing memory devices (flash chips, DDR3/DDR4 DRAM modules, MicroSD cards) for global technology companies, with Samsung as its historical anchor customer.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT)

NAICS

Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing (334413), Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (33441)

SIC

Semiconductors & Related Devices (3674)

akta.pro primary industry

Outsourced Semiconductor Manufacturing Services (Back-End EMS/Turnkey) (HDAHADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Assembly & Packaging Services (Wirebond/Flip-Chip/FCBGA) (HDAHADAA), Test Services (Wafer Sort, Final Test, Burn-In) (HDAHADAD), Memory Modules & Subsystems (DIMM/SO-DIMM/HBM stacks) (HDAHAKAH)

Keywords

• Semiconductor assembly
• OSAT services
• Memory packaging
• DRAM modules
• Flash memory chips

Headquarters

HQ city

Pampanga

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Semiconductor Assembly and Test Services: OSAT (Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test) manufacturing services producing memory devices and chips for technology companies. Revenue derived from manufacturing fees and per-unit pricing for assembled and tested semiconductor products.
2. Memory Device Manufacturing: Production of memory semiconductor products including DRAM (DDR3, DDR4), flash memory chips, and embedded MMC flash cards for smartphones and mobile devices

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SFA Semicon Philippines Corporation manufactures, assembles, tests, and warehouses semiconductor memory devices including flash memory chips (eMMC), DRAM modules (DDR3, DDR4), and MicroSD/T-Flash cards. The company provides Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) services to global technology and electronics companies, leveraging specialized processes such as FC Mount, Wirebond, and Die Attach. Products are used in industrial servers, PCs, laptops, desktops, mobile phones, and storage devices.

Product overview

SFA Semicon Philippines Corporation is a semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) company offering a portfolio of memory-related products. The core offerings include Chip (flash memory chips including eMMC), Module (DRAM memory modules including DDR3 and DDR4), Card (MicroSD/T-Flash cards), and Blister Packing (semiconductor packaging). The company specializes in packaging and testing of semiconductors, producing memory devices such as DDR3, DDR4 DRAM chips, and embedded MMC flash cards for smartphones and mobile devices. The products serve diverse applications including industrial servers, personal computers, laptops, desktops, mobile phones, and storage devices. The company operates as the outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) production center within the SFA Group, with manufacturing facilities located in Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga, Philippines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chip (Flash Memory Chip) Flash memory chip - an electronic non-volatile computer storage medium that can be electrically erased and reprogrammed. Used in memory device manufacturing for industrial servers, personal computers, laptops, desktops, mobile phones, and storage devices. Includes eMMC embedded flash memory.
• Module (DRAM Memory Module) Memory module referring to a series of dynamic random access memory (DRAM) integrated circuits modules in DDR3 and DDR4 formats. Used in various computing devices for data storage and retrieval.
• Card (MicroSD/T-Flash) MicroSD (T-Flash) Card optimized for mobile devices and used in high-tech digital devices for expandable storage solutions.
• Blister Packing Packaging service for semiconductor products providing protection and containment for electronic components during storage and transportation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 22% revenue increase Q1 2017 vs Q1 2016 ($50.08M vs $41.05M)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SFA Semicon Co., Ltd. (South Korea)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company and majority shareholder. SFA Semicon Philippines (formerly Phoenix Semiconductor Philippines Corp.) is a subsidiary of SFA Semicon Co., Ltd. of South Korea. The parent company positions SSP as the outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) production center of the group in the Asia region. SFA Semicon Korea (SSK) manages manufacturing operations in South Korea and a subsidiary producing memory devices in China.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Amkor Technology: Amkor is a leading US-headquartered OSAT with global manufacturing scale and deep relationships with IDMs and fabless semiconductor companies. It competes directly with SSP for memory packaging customers and offers more advanced packaging capabilities across multiple end markets.
• JCET Group (长电科技): JCET is China's largest OSAT, offering a broad portfolio of assembly and test services including advanced packaging. It is a key Asia competitor to SSP for memory and logic packaging from Chinese and multinational customers.
• SFA Semicon (parent, South Korea): SFA Semicon Co., Ltd. is SSP's controlling parent and a Korean OSAT with operations in South Korea and China. While related rather than strictly competitive, it represents the same OSAT business model and serves as the strategic anchor of the group SSP operates within.
• ASE Technology Holding: ASE Technology is the world's largest OSAT provider with a comprehensive packaging and test portfolio spanning back-end assembly, test, and advanced packaging. It is the dominant incumbent SSP competes against for outsourced memory and logic packaging business from global IDMs and fabless customers.

Regional players

• Hana Microelectronics: Hana Microelectronics is a Thailand-based assembly and test provider with significant Southeast Asia manufacturing footprint. It is a regional peer to SSP given the Philippines/Thailand Asia OSAT geography and overlap in semiconductor assembly services.

Direct peers

• UTAC Holdings: UTAC is a Singapore-based OSAT specializing in assembly and test services including memory and analog products. It is a comparable mid-scale OSAT competitor targeting similar end-market customers.
• King Yuan Electronics (KYEC): KYEC is a Taiwan-headquartered leader in semiconductor test services, including memory final test. It overlaps with SSP in memory testing and is a comparable specialized test services provider for global memory customers.
• Powertech Technology (PTI): Powertech Technology is a Taiwan-based OSAT with strong DRAM and flash memory packaging exposure, including DDR and eMMC products directly overlapping SSP's portfolio. It serves many of the same memory customers and is one of the closest direct competitors in memory OSAT.
• ChipMOS Technologies: ChipMOS is a Taiwan-based OSAT specializing in memory and mixed-signal semiconductor assembly and test. It directly competes with SSP in DRAM and flash memory packaging and serves similar global memory customers.

Emerging players

• Signetics: Signetics is a Korea-based OSAT provider offering semiconductor assembly and test services with focus on memory and system semiconductor packaging. It is an emerging regional player with overlapping service offerings to SSP.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about SFA Semicon Philippines Corporation