i3system, a specialized enterprise in the development and manufacturing of infrared and X-ray image sensors, a provider of core electronic eye solutions for defense, space, and medical sectors. The company, with its unique domestic capability for mass production of military-grade infrared image sensors, a technology-leading entity aiming for expansion into commercial markets and global market leadership.i3system,aspecializedenterpriseinthedevelopmentandmanufacturingofinfraredandX-rayimagesensors,aproviderofcoreelectroniceyesolutionsfordefense,space,andmedicalsectors.Thecompany,withitsuniquedomesticcapabilityformassproductionofmilitary-gradeinfraredimagesensors,atechnology-leadingentityaimingforexpansionintocommercialmarketsandglobalmarketleadership.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Key product categories include cooled infrared detectors, uncooled infrared detectors, InGaAs (SWIR) infrared detectors, and X-ray detectors.Keyproductcategoriesincludecooledinfrareddetectors,uncooledinfrareddetectors,InGaAs(SWIR)infrareddetectors,andX-raydetectors.
Cooled infrared detectors, a technology utilized in military thermal imaging cameras, satellite IR detectors, thermal sights, and 24-hour surveillance devices.Cooledinfrareddetectors,atechnologyutilizedinmilitarythermalimagingcameras,satelliteIRdetectors,thermalsights,and24-hoursurveillancedevices.
Diverse formats such as QVGA (320x256), 640x512, and SXGA (1280x1024) with 10㎛ pitch high-performance sensor development capabilities.DiverseformatssuchasQVGA(320x256),640x512,andSXGA(1280x1024)with10㎛pitchhigh-performancesensordevelopmentcapabilities.
Notably, T2SL (Type-II Superlattice) based high-operating temperature MWIR and LWIR cooled detectors, and 7.5㎛ SXGA cooled detector technologies.Notably,T2SL(Type-IISuperlattice)basedhigh-operatingtemperatureMWIRandLWIRcooleddetectors,and7.5㎛SXGAcooleddetectortechnologies.
Uncooled infrared detectors, a technology applied in commercial products like security, surveillance, night vision systems, radiometry devices, and military products for personal rifles.Uncooledinfrareddetectors,atechnologyappliedincommercialproductslikesecurity,surveillance,nightvisionsystems,radiometrydevices,andmilitaryproductsforpersonalrifles.
Successful development of XGA, 12㎛ uncooled detectors and 8㎛ pixel pitch high-resolution uncooled infrared image sensors.SuccessfuldevelopmentofXGA,12㎛uncooleddetectorsand8㎛pixelpitchhigh-resolutionuncooledinfraredimagesensors.
InGaAs (SWIR) infrared detectors, a technology for near-infrared imaging, imaging spectroscopy, surveillance, medical science, biology, astronomy, scientific material/food inspection, and forgery detection, boasting a 1280x1024 array, 10㎛ pixel pitch, 0.9㎛~1.7㎛ spectral range, and over 99.5% operability.InGaAs(SWIR)infrareddetectors,atechnologyfornear-infraredimaging,imagingspectroscopy,surveillance,medicalscience,biology,astronomy,scientificmaterial/foodinspection,andforgerydetection,boastinga1280x1024array,10㎛pixelpitch,0.9㎛~1.7㎛spectralrange,andover99.5%operability.
X-ray detectors, a line scanning X-ray detector platform (XID-C15DP/XID-C24DC) for dental panoramic and cephalometric X-ray equipment, featuring direct-type sensor technology for sharp images.X-raydetectors,alinescanningX-raydetectorplatform(XID-C15DP/XID-C24DC)fordentalpanoramicandcephalometricX-rayequipment,featuringdirect-typesensortechnologyforsharpimages.
Further development and supply capabilities in various defense and space sectors, including satellite camera electronics, IR scene projectors, real-time scene simulators, IR cameras, and laser detectors.Furtherdevelopmentandsupplycapabilitiesinvariousdefenseandspacesectors,includingsatellitecameraelectronics,IRsceneprojectors,real-timescenesimulators,IRcameras,andlaserdetectors.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Possession of proprietary core technology in infrared and X-ray sensors, a capability not held by major domestic corporations.PossessionofproprietarycoretechnologyininfraredandX-raysensors,acapabilitynotheldbymajordomesticcorporations.
A technology leader recognized as the seventh country globally to achieve mass production of infrared image sensors.Atechnologyleaderrecognizedastheseventhcountrygloballytoachievemassproductionofinfraredimagesensors.
The sole domestic developer and mass producer of military-grade infrared image sensors, ensuring stable response to military power enhancement demands.Thesoledomesticdeveloperandmassproducerofmilitary-gradeinfraredimagesensors,ensuringstableresponsetomilitarypowerenhancementdemands.
A comprehensive portfolio encompassing cooled, uncooled, and InGaAs (SWIR) infrared sensors, alongside X-ray sensor technology.Acomprehensiveportfolioencompassingcooled,uncooled,andInGaAs(SWIR)infraredsensors,alongsideX-raysensortechnology.
World-leading technical prowess in 10㎛ pitch cooled, 12㎛ pitch uncooled, and 8㎛ pitch uncooled high-resolution sensors.World-leadingtechnicalprowessin10㎛pitchcooled,12㎛pitchuncooled,and8㎛pitchuncooledhigh-resolutionsensors.
Significant contributions to national technological advancement through the supply of critical components for defense weapon systems and the integration into space projects like the Naro science satellite and lunar exploration high-resolution cameras.SignificantcontributionstonationaltechnologicaladvancementthroughthesupplyofcriticalcomponentsfordefenseweaponsystemsandtheintegrationintospaceprojectsliketheNarosciencesatelliteandlunarexplorationhigh-resolutioncameras.
Pioneering new commercial markets such as electric vehicle battery monitoring and autonomous driving vehicle emergency braking systems (AEB) with advanced sensor technologies.Pioneeringnewcommercialmarketssuchaselectricvehiclebatterymonitoringandautonomousdrivingvehicleemergencybrakingsystems(AEB)withadvancedsensortechnologies.
Consistent profit growth and high growth potential driven by expanding K-defense exports and increasing commercial module sales.ConsistentprofitgrowthandhighgrowthpotentialdrivenbyexpandingK-defenseexportsandincreasingcommercialmodulesales.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
The defense industry, a key sector for the supply of core components in military infrared image sensors, thermal imaging equipment, personal firearms, guided weapons (Hyungung, Cheongeom), tank projects, and surveillance and reconnaissance systems.Thedefenseindustry,akeysectorforthesupplyofcorecomponentsinmilitaryinfraredimagesensors,thermalimagingequipment,personalfirearms,guidedweapons(Hyungung,Cheongeom),tankprojects,andsurveillanceandreconnaissancesystems.
The space industry, a field benefiting from contributions to space exploration and satellite payload development, including IR detectors and camera electronics for satellites and high-resolution cameras for lunar orbiters.Thespaceindustry,afieldbenefitingfromcontributionstospaceexplorationandsatellitepayloaddevelopment,includingIRdetectorsandcameraelectronicsforsatellitesandhigh-resolutioncamerasforlunarorbiters.
The medical industry, an area utilizing X-ray image sensors for dental panoramic and cephalometric X-ray equipment, and capsule endoscopes for medical diagnostics.Themedicalindustry,anareautilizingX-rayimagesensorsfordentalpanoramicandcephalometricX-rayequipment,andcapsuleendoscopesformedicaldiagnostics.
Commercial and industrial sectors, diverse applications in security, surveillance, night vision systems, and radiometry devices.Commercialandindustrialsectors,diverseapplicationsinsecurity,surveillance,nightvisionsystems,andradiometrydevices.
The automotive industry, a provider of infrared sensor technology for electric vehicle battery safety monitoring and pedestrian recognition and emergency braking functions (AEB) in autonomous driving vehicles.Theautomotiveindustry,aproviderofinfraredsensortechnologyforelectricvehiclebatterysafetymonitoringandpedestrianrecognitionandemergencybrakingfunctions(AEB)inautonomousdrivingvehicles.
The drone and robotics industries, showcasing potential applications through thermal imaging sensor and camera technologies.Thedroneandroboticsindustries,showcasingpotentialapplicationsthroughthermalimagingsensorandcameratechnologies.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
India, Vietnam, Indonesia (exhibition participation), Middle East (new market development), Southeast Asia (new market development)India,Vietnam,Indonesia(exhibitionparticipation),MiddleEast(newmarketdevelopment),SoutheastAsia(newmarketdevelopment)
Russia, Turkey (exhibition participation), Poland (exhibition participation), France (exhibition participation)Russia,Turkey(exhibitionparticipation),Poland(exhibitionparticipation),France(exhibitionparticipation)
United StatesUnitedStates
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Official designation as a defense industry company by the Defense Acquisition Program Administration in 2010.OfficialdesignationasadefenseindustrycompanybytheDefenseAcquisitionProgramAdministrationin2010.
Acquisition of Human Resources Development Excellent Institution certification in 2022 and 2025 from the Ministry of Employment and Labor, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, and Ministry of SMEs and Startups.AcquisitionofHumanResourcesDevelopmentExcellentInstitutioncertificationin2022and2025fromtheMinistryofEmploymentandLabor,MinistryofEducation,MinistryofTrade,IndustryandEnergy,andMinistryofSMEsandStartups.
Selection as an "Excellent Company" and "Talent Nurturing SME" by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups.Selectionasan"ExcellentCompany"and"TalentNurturingSME"bytheMinistryofSMEsandStartups.
Recognition as a "Republic of Korea Job Creation Champion Company" by the President.Recognitionasa"RepublicofKoreaJobCreationChampionCompany"bythePresident.
Designation as a "Youth-Friendly Strong Small Business" by the Ministry of Employment and Labor.Designationasa"Youth-FriendlyStrongSmallBusiness"bytheMinistryofEmploymentandLabor.
A technological standing as the seventh country globally to mass-produce infrared image sensors.Atechnologicalstandingastheseventhcountrygloballytomass-produceinfraredimagesensors.
Successful development of the first domestic infrared detector for thermal imaging equipment in 2009.Successfuldevelopmentofthefirstdomesticinfrareddetectorforthermalimagingequipmentin2009.
Additional designation of K21 infrared detectors as defense materiel in 2013.AdditionaldesignationofK21infrareddetectorsasdefensematerielin2013.
Execution of a T2SL (Type-II Superlattice) based infrared detection technology development project.ExecutionofaT2SL(Type-IISuperlattice)basedinfrareddetectiontechnologydevelopmentproject.
Selection as the lead institution in 2024 for the development of next-generation 300,000-pixel wafer-level packaged thermal image sensors based on microbolometer technology with high fill-factor and improved absorption.Selectionastheleadinstitutionin2024forthedevelopmentofnext-generation300,000-pixelwafer-levelpackagedthermalimagesensorsbasedonmicrobolometertechnologywithhighfill-factorandimprovedabsorption.
Participation in the development of space-use infrared cooling systems.Participationinthedevelopmentofspace-useinfraredcoolingsystems.
Expansion of production capacity for 8-micrometer pitch uncooled infrared sensors.Expansionofproductioncapacityfor8-micrometerpitchuncooledinfraredsensors.
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