A technology innovation partner in the nano-convergence industry, contributing to the advancement of next-generation basic science. A specialized company primarily engaged in the manufacturing and sales of scanning electron microscope (SEM) equipment and its peripheral devices. Committed to realizing Korea's strength in nanotechnology and becoming a global leader in electron microscopy in the world market. Playing a role in leading creative technological development based on measurement technology.Atechnologyinnovationpartnerinthenano-convergenceindustry,contributingtotheadvancementofnext-generationbasicscience.Aspecializedcompanyprimarilyengagedinthemanufacturingandsalesofscanningelectronmicroscope(SEM)equipmentanditsperipheraldevices.CommittedtorealizingKorea'sstrengthinnanotechnologyandbecomingagloballeaderinelectronmicroscopyintheworldmarket.Playingaroleinleadingcreativetechnologicaldevelopmentbasedonmeasurementtechnology.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
**Scanning Electron Microscopes (SEM)**: Offers a diverse lineup including Tabletop SEM models such as EM-30N, EM-30AXN, EM-30AXP, EM-40, and EM-40PE. The EM-30N features 5th-generation DSP technology, providing sub-5nm spatial resolution and magnification from 15x to 150,000x, with low vacuum (LV) mode and EBSD integration capabilities. The EM-40 and EM-40PE boast ultra-fast 5th-generation signal processing for 13 fps high-quality imaging, 13x to 250,000x magnification, various imaging modes, and the ability to accommodate large samples. Normal SEM models include CX-100, CX-200Plus, CX-200K, and CX-300, with the CX-200Plus emphasizing user-friendliness through 3nm resolution and Nano-station 4.0 software.**ScanningElectronMicroscopes(SEM)**:OffersadiverselineupincludingTabletopSEMmodelssuchasEM-30N,EM-30AXN,EM-30AXP,EM-40,andEM-40PE.TheEM-30Nfeatures5th-generationDSPtechnology,providingsub-5nmspatialresolutionandmagnificationfrom15xto150,000x,withlowvacuum(LV)modeandEBSDintegrationcapabilities.TheEM-40andEM-40PEboastultra-fast5th-generationsignalprocessingfor13fpshigh-qualityimaging,13xto250,000xmagnification,variousimagingmodes,andtheabilitytoaccommodatelargesamples.NormalSEMmodelsincludeCX-100,CX-200Plus,CX-200K,andCX-300,withtheCX-200Plusemphasizinguser-friendlinessthrough3nmresolutionandNano-station4.0software.
**Sample Preparation Instruments**: Provides essential peripheral devices for electron microscopy analysis, including Ion Beam Polishers (IP-10K, IP-8K, CP-8000+) and Ion Sputter Coaters (SPT-20). These instruments are crucial for sample pretreatment processes to obtain high-quality SEM images.**SamplePreparationInstruments**:Providesessentialperipheraldevicesforelectronmicroscopyanalysis,includingIonBeamPolishers(IP-10K,IP-8K,CP-8000+)andIonSputterCoaters(SPT-20).Theseinstrumentsarecrucialforsamplepretreatmentprocessestoobtainhigh-qualitySEMimages.
**Next-Generation Converged Electron Microscopes**: The IP-SEM, designed to replace FIB-SEM, enables simultaneous sample processing and analysis under vacuum conditions, ensuring convenience and cost-effectiveness. The Atmospheric Scanning Electron Microscope (A-SEM / Air-SEM) allows sample observation in ambient air, aiming to penetrate the high-magnification optical microscope market with its innovative technology. The development of AI-SEM, integrating AI technology, enhances operational convenience beyond the domain of experts. The CP-SEM, which integrates an ion miller with an SEM, represents an effort to develop high-value-added products for entry into the secondary battery industry.**Next-GenerationConvergedElectronMicroscopes**:TheIP-SEM,designedtoreplaceFIB-SEM,enablessimultaneoussampleprocessingandanalysisundervacuumconditions,ensuringconvenienceandcost-effectiveness.TheAtmosphericScanningElectronMicroscope(A-SEM/Air-SEM)allowssampleobservationinambientair,aimingtopenetratethehigh-magnificationopticalmicroscopemarketwithitsinnovativetechnology.ThedevelopmentofAI-SEM,integratingAItechnology,enhancesoperationalconveniencebeyondthedomainofexperts.TheCP-SEM,whichintegratesanionmillerwithanSEM,representsanefforttodevelophigh-value-addedproductsforentryintothesecondarybatteryindustry.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
**Leading Technological Innovation**: A track record of successfully integrating EBSD (Electron Backscatter Diffraction) into Tabletop SEMs for the first time globally. The capability to produce high-quality, low-noise images through 5th-generation DSP (Digital Signal Processing) technology and an intuitive NanoStation GUI. The development and commercialization of an all-in-one SEM-EDS model, enhancing customer convenience and securing price competitiveness.**LeadingTechnologicalInnovation**:AtrackrecordofsuccessfullyintegratingEBSD(ElectronBackscatterDiffraction)intoTabletopSEMsforthefirsttimeglobally.Thecapabilitytoproducehigh-quality,low-noiseimagesthrough5th-generationDSP(DigitalSignalProcessing)technologyandanintuitiveNanoStationGUI.Thedevelopmentandcommercializationofanall-in-oneSEM-EDSmodel,enhancingcustomerconvenienceandsecuringpricecompetitiveness.
**Strong Price Competitiveness**: The advantage of supplying products at a more reasonable price compared to high-cost equipment from global leading companies. Especially, Tabletop SEMs offer performance levels comparable to traditional large systems in a miniaturized form, maximizing cost efficiency for research and industrial applications.**StrongPriceCompetitiveness**:Theadvantageofsupplyingproductsatamorereasonablepricecomparedtohigh-costequipmentfromgloballeadingcompanies.Especially,TabletopSEMsofferperformancelevelscomparabletotraditionallargesystemsinaminiaturizedform,maximizingcostefficiencyforresearchandindustrialapplications.
**Aggressive Market Expansion Strategy**: A history of successful commercialization and localization of SEM in Korea in 2008. Growth into a key player in the Tabletop SEM sector, achieving the fifth-largest global market share. Currently supplying products to 41 countries through 18 exclusive distributors, with overseas sales accounting for over 60% as of 2024, demonstrating global expansion.**AggressiveMarketExpansionStrategy**:AhistoryofsuccessfulcommercializationandlocalizationofSEMinKoreain2008.GrowthintoakeyplayerintheTabletopSEMsector,achievingthefifth-largestglobalmarketshare.Currentlysupplyingproductsto41countriesthrough18exclusivedistributors,withoverseassalesaccountingforover60%asof2024,demonstratingglobalexpansion.
**User-Centric Product Development**: The provision of a user-friendly NanoStation interface, enabling easy operation for novice users. The integration of various automated functions such as auto-focus, auto-brightness and contrast, and auto-start, enhancing operational efficiency. Support for low vacuum (LV) mode, allowing observation of non-conductive samples without coating, reducing sample preparation effort.**User-CentricProductDevelopment**:Theprovisionofauser-friendlyNanoStationinterface,enablingeasyoperationfornoviceusers.Theintegrationofvariousautomatedfunctionssuchasauto-focus,auto-brightnessandcontrast,andauto-start,enhancingoperationalefficiency.Supportforlowvacuum(LV)mode,allowingobservationofnon-conductivesampleswithoutcoating,reducingsamplepreparationeffort.
**Continuous R&D and New Product Launches**: Efforts to change the paradigm of the electron microscope market through the development of next-generation converged electron microscopes like IP-SEM, A-SEM, and AI-SEM. The capability to develop innovative products that address the shortcomings of existing products and open up new markets.**ContinuousR&DandNewProductLaunches**:Effortstochangetheparadigmoftheelectronmicroscopemarketthroughthedevelopmentofnext-generationconvergedelectronmicroscopeslikeIP-SEM,A-SEM,andAI-SEM.Thecapabilitytodevelopinnovativeproductsthataddresstheshortcomingsofexistingproductsandopenupnewmarkets.
**Domestic and International Certifications and Awards**: Recognition for technological innovation through the New Excellent Technology (NET) certification for ion miller-converged electron microscopes (May 2023) and the Prime Minister's Award at the International Nanotechnology Symposium (July 2023). Strengthening intellectual property rights through PCT patent applications and securing overseas patents in major markets like the US, Japan, and Europe.**DomesticandInternationalCertificationsandAwards**:RecognitionfortechnologicalinnovationthroughtheNewExcellentTechnology(NET)certificationforionmiller-convergedelectronmicroscopes(May2023)andthePrimeMinister'sAwardattheInternationalNanotechnologySymposium(July2023).StrengtheningintellectualpropertyrightsthroughPCTpatentapplicationsandsecuringoverseaspatentsinmajormarketsliketheUS,Japan,andEurope.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Materials Science: Various material analysis fields including chemistry, automotive, construction, smartphones, semiconductors & electronics, and metalsMaterialsScience:Variousmaterialanalysisfieldsincludingchemistry,automotive,construction,smartphones,semiconductors&electronics,andmetals
Life Science: Biological sample analysis fields such as microbiology, food/environmental science, plants and animals, medicine/pharmaceuticals, and the human bodyLifeScience:Biologicalsampleanalysisfieldssuchasmicrobiology,food/environmentalscience,plantsandanimals,medicine/pharmaceuticals,andthehumanbody
Nano-fusion Industry: Diverse industrial sectors based on nanotechnology that are transforming the industrial landscape of the 21st centuryNano-fusionIndustry:Diverseindustrialsectorsbasedonnanotechnologythataretransformingtheindustriallandscapeofthe21stcentury
Research Laboratories and Educational Institutions: Fields requiring high-resolution imaging and analysis for research and educational purposesResearchLaboratoriesandEducationalInstitutions:Fieldsrequiringhigh-resolutionimagingandanalysisforresearchandeducationalpurposes
Failure Analysis and Quality Assurance: Fields involving microstructural analysis of products for defect identification and quality controlFailureAnalysisandQualityAssurance:Fieldsinvolvingmicrostructuralanalysisofproductsfordefectidentificationandqualitycontrol
Semiconductor and Display Industries: Advanced industrial sectors such as micro-process inspection and contamination particle analysisSemiconductorandDisplayIndustries:Advancedindustrialsectorssuchasmicro-processinspectionandcontaminationparticleanalysis
Secondary Battery Industry: Fields of new material development and quality control, including battery material and structure analysisSecondaryBatteryIndustry:Fieldsofnewmaterialdevelopmentandqualitycontrol,includingbatterymaterialandstructureanalysis
New Excellent Technology (NET) certification for ion miller-converged electron microscopes (May 2023, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy).NewExcellentTechnology(NET)certificationforionmiller-convergedelectronmicroscopes(May2023,MinistryofTrade,IndustryandEnergy).
Prime Minister's Award in the Industrial Technology category at the International Nanotechnology Symposium and Convergence Exhibition (July 2023).PrimeMinister'sAwardintheIndustrialTechnologycategoryattheInternationalNanotechnologySymposiumandConvergenceExhibition(July2023).
PCT patent application and securing overseas patents in the US, Japan, and Europe for combined apparatus for scanning electron microscope and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy.PCTpatentapplicationandsecuringoverseaspatentsintheUS,Japan,andEuropeforcombinedapparatusforscanningelectronmicroscopeandenergydispersiveX-rayspectroscopy.
Acquisition of NET (New Excellent Technology) certification (2008, 2014, 2022).AcquisitionofNET(NewExcellentTechnology)certification(2008,2014,2022).
Acquisition of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications (2009).AcquisitionofISO9001andISO14001certifications(2009).
Intellectual Property Management certification (2020, Korean Intellectual Property Office).IntellectualPropertyManagementcertification(2020,KoreanIntellectualPropertyOffice).
Acquisition of a patent for an atmospheric electron microscope applying graphene new materials and new technologies.Acquisitionofapatentforanatmosphericelectronmicroscopeapplyinggraphenenewmaterialsandnewtechnologies.
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199 Techno 2-ro, Yuseong District, Daejeon, South Korea