Sentech Korea Corp. is a specialized semiconductor gas sensor company established in 1998 as a venture firm from Pohang Research Institute of Industrial Science and Technology (RIST). The company is characterized by its successful commercialization of breathalyzers and gas detectors based on unique mass production technology. It holds a leading position in the global market with sales networks established in over 40 countries worldwide. The company focuses on developing products with strengths in accuracy, durability, convenience, and design.SentechKoreaCorp.isaspecializedsemiconductorgassensorcompanyestablishedin1998asaventurefirmfromPohangResearchInstituteofIndustrialScienceandTechnology(RIST).Thecompanyischaracterizedbyitssuccessfulcommercializationofbreathalyzersandgasdetectorsbasedonuniquemassproductiontechnology.Itholdsaleadingpositionintheglobalmarketwithsalesnetworksestablishedinover40countriesworldwide.Thecompanyfocusesondevelopingproductswithstrengthsinaccuracy,durability,convenience,anddesign.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Semiconductor Gas Sensors: Possessing various gas sensing technologies, including CO (carbon monoxide) sensors, combustible gas sensors, VOC (volatile organic compound) sensors, and alcohol sensors. Capability to supply high-quality sensors through unique mass production technology.SemiconductorGasSensors:Possessingvariousgassensingtechnologies,includingCO(carbonmonoxide)sensors,combustiblegassensors,VOC(volatileorganiccompound)sensors,andalcoholsensors.Capabilitytosupplyhigh-qualitysensorsthroughuniquemassproductiontechnology.
Breathalyzers (ALCOSCAN series): Offering a diverse range of models for police enforcement (ALP-1, AL1100), industrial safety management (ALCOSCAN Screening Kit, iSOBER S Pro, iblow10 Pro, AL1102, AL6000, AL7000, AL8000, AL9000, AL3100, AL3200, ALX3000), and personal use (ALCOSCAN Ki Lite, ALC-2, AL8800B, AL8800, AL2500, AL5500). Development of high-precision measuring devices utilizing Fuel Cell Sensor Technology. Providing a safe and hygienic testing environment with non-contact breathalyzers (iblow10-C).Breathalyzers(ALCOSCANseries):Offeringadiverserangeofmodelsforpoliceenforcement(ALP-1,AL1100),industrialsafetymanagement(ALCOSCANScreeningKit,iSOBERSPro,iblow10Pro,AL1102,AL6000,AL7000,AL8000,AL9000,AL3100,AL3200,ALX3000),andpersonaluse(ALCOSCANKiLite,ALC-2,AL8800B,AL8800,AL2500,AL5500).Developmentofhigh-precisionmeasuringdevicesutilizingFuelCellSensorTechnology.Providingasafeandhygienictestingenvironmentwithnon-contactbreathalyzers(iblow10-C).
Gas Detectors/Alarms: Supplying gas detectors for household and industrial applications, including combustible gas and carbon monoxide detection (STM-series, STD-series).GasDetectors/Alarms:Supplyinggasdetectorsforhouseholdandindustrialapplications,includingcombustiblegasandcarbonmonoxidedetection(STM-series,STD-series).
Air Purifiers: Capability in developing and supplying devices for detecting and controlling air pollutants.AirPurifiers:Capabilityindevelopingandsupplyingdevicesfordetectingandcontrollingairpollutants.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Unique Sensor Technology: A competitive edge based on semiconductor gas sensor technology accumulated through R&D at Pohang Research Institute of Industrial Science and Technology (RIST). The world's only company capable of developing and producing all types of alcohol sensors, including semiconductor, electrochemical, optical, and MEMS types.UniqueSensorTechnology:AcompetitiveedgebasedonsemiconductorgassensortechnologyaccumulatedthroughR&DatPohangResearchInstituteofIndustrialScienceandTechnology(RIST).Theworld'sonlycompanycapableofdevelopingandproducingalltypesofalcoholsensors,includingsemiconductor,electrochemical,optical,andMEMStypes.
Global Market Leadership and Extensive Sales Network: Securing a high market share in the global market through an overseas sales network spanning over 40 countries (some sources mention 45 or 50 countries). A high export ratio, accounting for 95-99% of total sales, indicating strong global competitiveness.GlobalMarketLeadershipandExtensiveSalesNetwork:Securingahighmarketshareintheglobalmarketthroughanoverseassalesnetworkspanningover40countries(somesourcesmention45or50countries).Ahighexportratio,accountingfor95-99%oftotalsales,indicatingstrongglobalcompetitiveness.
Numerous International Certifications and Reliability: Attainment of various international product certifications such as UL, CE, DOT, FDA, and Australian Standards, proving product reliability and quality excellence. Approval of European standards EN15964, EN16280, EN50436-1, EN50436-2. Operation of stringent quality management systems including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 13485, IATF16949.NumerousInternationalCertificationsandReliability:AttainmentofvariousinternationalproductcertificationssuchasUL,CE,DOT,FDA,andAustralianStandards,provingproductreliabilityandqualityexcellence.ApprovalofEuropeanstandardsEN15964,EN16280,EN50436-1,EN50436-2.OperationofstringentqualitymanagementsystemsincludingISO9001,ISO14001,ISO13485,IATF16949.
Continuous R&D Investment and Innovation: A corporate culture focused on technological innovation, investing approximately 12% of sales in new product development. Enhancement of technological competitiveness through selection as an Excellent Technology Research Center (ATC) and operation of an affiliated research institute.ContinuousR&DInvestmentandInnovation:Acorporateculturefocusedontechnologicalinnovation,investingapproximately12%ofsalesinnewproductdevelopment.EnhancementoftechnologicalcompetitivenessthroughselectionasanExcellentTechnologyResearchCenter(ATC)andoperationofanaffiliatedresearchinstitute.
Diverse Customer Base and Applied Industries: Supplying products to a wide range of customers including police, military, industrial workers, and individuals, providing solutions applicable to various industrial sectors.DiverseCustomerBaseandAppliedIndustries:Supplyingproductstoawiderangeofcustomersincludingpolice,military,industrialworkers,andindividuals,providingsolutionsapplicabletovariousindustrialsectors.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Public Safety and Law Enforcement: Supporting public safety and law enforcement through the supply of breathalyzers for police use.PublicSafetyandLawEnforcement:Supportingpublicsafetyandlawenforcementthroughthesupplyofbreathalyzersforpoliceuse.
Industrial Safety Management: Providing breathalyzer and gas detector solutions for worker safety in various industrial settings such as construction and manufacturing.IndustrialSafetyManagement:Providingbreathalyzerandgasdetectorsolutionsforworkersafetyinvariousindustrialsettingssuchasconstructionandmanufacturing.
Automotive Industry: Enhancing vehicle safety systems through the development and supply of ignition interlock devices (ALX3000). Capability in applying automotive air sensing technology.AutomotiveIndustry:Enhancingvehiclesafetysystemsthroughthedevelopmentandsupplyofignitioninterlockdevices(ALX3000).Capabilityinapplyingautomotiveairsensingtechnology.
Home and Personal Safety: Contributing to the safety and well-being of general consumers through household gas detectors and personal breathalyzers.HomeandPersonalSafety:Contributingtothesafetyandwell-beingofgeneralconsumersthroughhouseholdgasdetectorsandpersonalbreathalyzers.
Environmental Monitoring Industry: Application in environmental monitoring and management fields using air pollutant and VOC (volatile organic compound) sensor technologies.EnvironmentalMonitoringIndustry:ApplicationinenvironmentalmonitoringandmanagementfieldsusingairpollutantandVOC(volatileorganiccompound)sensortechnologies.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
All of AfricaAllofAfrica
Japan, India, Thailand, Mongolia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Malaysia, Middle EastJapan,India,Thailand,Mongolia,Vietnam,Indonesia,Iran,Iraq,Israel,Jordan,Kazakhstan,Kyrgyzstan,Laos,Lebanon,Malaysia,MiddleEast
United States, Canada, MexicoUnitedStates,Canada,Mexico
AustraliaAustralia
Colombia, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Guatemala, Peru, All of South AmericaColombia,Bolivia,Brazil,Chile,Ecuador,Guatemala,Peru,AllofSouthAmerica
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
International Product Certifications: Acquisition of numerous international certifications such as UL, CE, DOT, FDA, and Australian Standards. Approval of European standards EN15964, EN16280, EN50436-1, EN50436-2.InternationalProductCertifications:AcquisitionofnumerousinternationalcertificationssuchasUL,CE,DOT,FDA,andAustralianStandards.ApprovalofEuropeanstandardsEN15964,EN16280,EN50436-1,EN50436-2.
Quality Management System Certifications: Holding international standard quality management system certifications including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 13485, ISO/TS 16949, and IATF16949.QualityManagementSystemCertifications:HoldinginternationalstandardqualitymanagementsystemcertificationsincludingISO9001,ISO14001,ISO13485,ISO/TS16949,andIATF16949.
Domestic Technology and Quality Certifications: Selection as an Excellent Technology Research Center (ATC), designation as a Global Hidden Champion by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, selection as a Promising Small Business by Gyeonggi Province Governor, designation as a World-Class Product manufacturer by KOTRA, Venture Company Confirmation, Technology Innovation Small and Medium Business (INNO-BIZ), Management Innovation Small and Medium Business (Main-Biz), Excellent Product Designation Certificate, Performance Certification, K-Mark Certification, Software Quality Certification.DomesticTechnologyandQualityCertifications:SelectionasanExcellentTechnologyResearchCenter(ATC),designationasaGlobalHiddenChampionbytheMinistryofSMEsandStartups,selectionasaPromisingSmallBusinessbyGyeonggiProvinceGovernor,designationasaWorld-ClassProductmanufacturerbyKOTRA,VentureCompanyConfirmation,TechnologyInnovationSmallandMediumBusiness(INNO-BIZ),ManagementInnovationSmallandMediumBusiness(Main-Biz),ExcellentProductDesignationCertificate,PerformanceCertification,K-MarkCertification,SoftwareQualityCertification.
Awards: Recipient of the 5 Million Dollar Export Tower (2007) and the 10 Million Dollar Export Tower (2011), designated as a Korea World-Class Product Producer (2012).Awards:Recipientofthe5MillionDollarExportTower(2007)andthe10MillionDollarExportTower(2011),designatedasaKoreaWorld-ClassProductProducer(2012).
Patents: Holding multiple patents and design registrations.Patents:Holdingmultiplepatentsanddesignregistrations.