Kyocera vies with Toto in ceramic parts for chipmaking, data centers

Japanese company channels investment into segments with AI exposure

Kyocera holds a sizable share of the market for ceramic parts used in semiconductor manufacturing equipment. (Photo by Eisaku Nitta)

KYOTO, Japan -- Kyocera plans to invest 650 billion yen ($4 billion) in its components business, concentrating on high-growth fields such as semiconductor manufacturing equipment and artificial intelligence data centers.