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22 Banpo-daero, Seocho District, Seoul, South Korea
+82 2-3465-8766
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Overview
- Summary
- DONGWOON ANATECH, established in 2006, is a fabless semiconductor company leveraging low-power, high-efficiency analog semiconductor technology to hold core semiconductor technologies in the smartphone, automotive, and robotics industries. The company primarily develops AF (Auto Focus) and OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) control ICs for smartphone cameras, maintaining a global market share leadership in AF Driver ICs. Furthermore, it develops and produces haptic driver ICs, various motor driver ICs, power management ICs, and LiDAR and ToF ICs for automotive electronics, and is expanding into new digital healthcare ventures with its non-invasive salivary glucose measurement system, 'D-SaLife'.DONGWOON ANATECH, established in 2006, is a fabless semiconductor company leveraging low-power, high-efficiency analog semiconductor technology to hold core semiconductor technologies in the smartphone, automotive, and robotics industries. The company primarily develops AF (Auto Focus) and OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) control ICs for smartphone cameras, maintaining a global market share leadership in AF Driver ICs. Furthermore, it develops and produces haptic driver ICs, various motor driver ICs, power management ICs, and LiDAR and ToF ICs for automotive electronics, and is expanding into new digital healthcare ventures with its non-invasive salivary glucose measurement system, 'D-SaLife'.
- Key Products/Technologies
- AF Driver IC: An auto-focus function driving chip for smartphone, laptop, and tablet cameras, achieving a 35% global market share and 50% Greater China market share in 2019. Models include DW9714V, DW9800V, DW9738, DW9808, DW9809, supporting both Open Loop and Closed Loop lens driving methods.AF Driver IC: An auto-focus function driving chip for smartphone, laptop, and tablet cameras, achieving a 35% global market share and 50% Greater China market share in 2019. Models include DW9714V, DW9800V, DW9738, DW9808, DW9809, supporting both Open Loop and Closed Loop lens driving methods.
- OIS Controller IC: An essential component for high-performance cameras, detecting and correcting camera shake during photo and video capture. Models include DW9784, DW9786, DW9787, DW9785, and the eOIS (economy OIS) model DW9828, incorporating technology that uses gyro and Hall sensor information to move and control lenses.OIS Controller IC: An essential component for high-performance cameras, detecting and correcting camera shake during photo and video capture. Models include DW9784, DW9786, DW9787, DW9785, and the eOIS (economy OIS) model DW9828, incorporating technology that uses gyro and Hall sensor information to move and control lenses.
- Haptic Driver IC: Technology providing realistic tactile feedback (force or vibration) to users upon screen touch or button press. It is currently supplied to all Hyundai car models for automotive electronics and is projected for adoption by global automakers like BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Jaguar from 2025.Haptic Driver IC: Technology providing realistic tactile feedback (force or vibration) to users upon screen touch or button press. It is currently supplied to all Hyundai car models for automotive electronics and is projected for adoption by global automakers like BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Jaguar from 2025.
- ToF (Time of Flight) IC: A 3D sensing technology that measures the three-dimensional sense, spatial information, and movement of objects using signals, utilized in smartphones for augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) implementation. The company aims for broad smartphone application by developing products compatible with existing Sony ToF Driver ICs.ToF (Time of Flight) IC: A 3D sensing technology that measures the three-dimensional sense, spatial information, and movement of objects using signals, utilized in smartphones for augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) implementation. The company aims for broad smartphone application by developing products compatible with existing Sony ToF Driver ICs.
- LiDAR IC: A crucial sensor technology for autonomous driving and robotics industries.LiDAR IC: A crucial sensor technology for autonomous driving and robotics industries.
- Medical Device (D-SaLife®): The world's first non-invasive salivary glucose measurement system, a diagnostic device for diabetes prevention and management. It is a saliva-based non-invasive blood glucose meter applying electrochemical and biosensor technologies, including AI-based blood glucose trend analysis.Medical Device (D-SaLife®): The world's first non-invasive salivary glucose measurement system, a diagnostic device for diabetes prevention and management. It is a saliva-based non-invasive blood glucose meter applying electrochemical and biosensor technologies, including AI-based blood glucose trend analysis.
- Fingerprint Recognition: A security enhancement solution based on fingerprint information.Fingerprint Recognition: A security enhancement solution based on fingerprint information.
- Core Advantages
- Global No. 1 Market Share in AF Driver IC Technology: The company maintains a leading global market share in smartphone camera AF Driver ICs for many years, securing a dominant market position.Global No. 1 Market Share in AF Driver IC Technology: The company maintains a leading global market share in smartphone camera AF Driver ICs for many years, securing a dominant market position.
- Diversified Product Portfolio and New Business Expansion: Beyond smartphone camera ICs, the company possesses a wide range of semiconductor products including automotive haptic driver ICs, motor driver ICs, power management ICs, LiDAR, and ToF ICs, and has secured new growth engines through the development of the 'D-SaLife' non-invasive salivary glucose measurement system in digital healthcare.Diversified Product Portfolio and New Business Expansion: Beyond smartphone camera ICs, the company possesses a wide range of semiconductor products including automotive haptic driver ICs, motor driver ICs, power management ICs, LiDAR, and ToF ICs, and has secured new growth engines through the development of the 'D-SaLife' non-invasive salivary glucose measurement system in digital healthcare.
- Efficient Operations and Risk Management through Fabless Model: As a fabless semiconductor company without manufacturing facilities, it reduces equipment investment costs and focuses on product sales and technology development. It also diversifies its outsourcing partners to ensure stable product procurement and smooth supply during demand surges.Efficient Operations and Risk Management through Fabless Model: As a fabless semiconductor company without manufacturing facilities, it reduces equipment investment costs and focuses on product sales and technology development. It also diversifies its outsourcing partners to ensure stable product procurement and smooth supply during demand surges.
- Customized Product Design Capabilities and Global Customer Network: The company has secured major domestic and international semiconductor companies such as Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics, LG Innotek, Huawei, Oppo, Sony, Sharp, and Casio as key customers. It possesses the capability for customized product design tailored to customer requirements and provides rapid technical support.Customized Product Design Capabilities and Global Customer Network: The company has secured major domestic and international semiconductor companies such as Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics, LG Innotek, Huawei, Oppo, Sony, Sharp, and Casio as key customers. It possesses the capability for customized product design tailored to customer requirements and provides rapid technical support.
- Proactive R&D Investment and Intellectual Property Acquisition: Operating a corporate research institute since 2006, the company invests approximately 14.63% of its annual revenue in basic and applied research for analog integrated circuits. It holds 53 domestic patents, 1 patent publication, and 3 trademarks as of August 2020, with a significant portion related to OIS technology.Proactive R&D Investment and Intellectual Property Acquisition: Operating a corporate research institute since 2006, the company invests approximately 14.63% of its annual revenue in basic and applied research for analog integrated circuits. It holds 53 domestic patents, 1 patent publication, and 3 trademarks as of August 2020, with a significant portion related to OIS technology.
- Global IP License Acquisition for Market Expansion: The company has secured an intellectual property (IP) license agreement with Immersion, a US company holding original haptic technology patents, for haptic driver IC products, resolving IP issues for market penetration in regions like China.Global IP License Acquisition for Market Expansion: The company has secured an intellectual property (IP) license agreement with Immersion, a US company holding original haptic technology patents, for haptic driver IC products, resolving IP issues for market penetration in regions like China.
- Target Industrie
- SmartphonesSmartphones
- TabletsTablets
- LaptopsLaptops
- Automotive Electronics (in-vehicle infotainment, ADAS, convenience feature control)Automotive Electronics (in-vehicle infotainment, ADAS, convenience feature control)
- RoboticsRobotics
- AR/VR GamingAR/VR Gaming
- Digital Healthcare (diabetes diagnosis)Digital Healthcare (diabetes diagnosis)
- SmartwatchesSmartwatches
- Game ConsolesGame Consoles
- Major Markets
- China, Taiwan, Japan, Hong Kong, Macau, India, Indonesia (Southeast Asia)China, Taiwan, Japan, Hong Kong, Macau, India, Indonesia (Southeast Asia)
- Europe (BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar, etc. projected supply)Europe (BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar, etc. projected supply)
- United StatesUnited States
- Certifications/Patents
- Possession of 53 domestic patents, 1 patent publication, and 3 trademarks as of August 2020, with approximately 20% of patents related to Optical Image Stabilization (OIS).Possession of 53 domestic patents, 1 patent publication, and 3 trademarks as of August 2020, with approximately 20% of patents related to Optical Image Stabilization (OIS).
- Korean patent (2018), Japanese and Indian patents (2019), Chinese patent (2020), European patent (2023), and US patent (2026) registered for diagnostic devices and methods using saliva.Korean patent (2018), Japanese and Indian patents (2019), Chinese patent (2020), European patent (2023), and US patent (2026) registered for diagnostic devices and methods using saliva.
- Korean patent registered for AI-based blood glucose prediction system and method (2023).Korean patent registered for AI-based blood glucose prediction system and method (2023).
- Intellectual property (IP) license agreement signed with Immersion, a US company, for haptic driver IC products.Intellectual property (IP) license agreement signed with Immersion, a US company, for haptic driver IC products.
Introduction
Location
22 Banpo-daero, Seocho District, Seoul, South Korea
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