KOKUSAI

Kokusai is a brand owned by Kokusai Electric Corporation, a Japanese company that specializes in manufacturing equipment used for thin-film deposition, oxidation, and diffusion processes in the semiconductor industry [1]. The company has a market share of up to 27% in the thin-film deposition equipment market, making it one of the leading players in the industry [1]. Kokusai is known for its low-pressure chemical vapor deposition (LPCVD) equipment, which is used to add thin layers of film on silicon chips to create circuits 

Kokusai Electric Corporation was acquired by KKR, a private equity firm, in 2017 and was later planned to be sold to Applied Materials, a semiconductor equipment and services supplier, for $3.5 billion in 2021 [1]. However, the deal was terminated due to the lack of approval from the Chinese regulatory authorities, which led to the expiration of the purchase agreement on March 19, 2021 [1].

Regarding the procurement of Kokusai brand products, it is important to distinguish similar brands or brands with the same name to prevent purchasing the wrong brand and incurring unnecessary losses [2]. When inquiring about Kokusai products, it is recommended to provide detailed product information, including specific models, ordering numbers, parameters, nameplates, photos, and main body and accessories, to ensure that the correct product is being procured