KOSEM Co., Ltd. is a company specializing in semiconductor, LD/PD, and LED manufacturing process equipment, as well as general automation, primarily engaged in the development and production of scanning electron microscopes (SEM) and ion beam cross-section polishing equipment, which are core technologies in nanoscale measurement. The company holds unique technological capabilities, including the world's first commercialization of tabletop scanning electron microscopes (Tabletop SEM) with 100,000x magnification, actively participating in domestic and international markets as a partner in nano-convergence technology.KOSEMCo.,Ltd.isacompanyspecializinginsemiconductor,LD/PD,andLEDmanufacturingprocessequipment,aswellasgeneralautomation,primarilyengagedinthedevelopmentandproductionofscanningelectronmicroscopes(SEM)andionbeamcross-sectionpolishingequipment,whicharecoretechnologiesinnanoscalemeasurement.Thecompanyholdsuniquetechnologicalcapabilities,includingtheworld'sfirstcommercializationoftabletopscanningelectronmicroscopes(TabletopSEM)with100,000xmagnification,activelyparticipatingindomesticandinternationalmarketsasapartnerinnano-convergencetechnology.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
**Scanning Electron Microscopes (SEM) and Related Equipment**: Offers various Tabletop SEM models such as EM-30N, EM-30AXN, EM-30AXP, EM-40, and EM-40PE, along with the development and production of integrated EDS (Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectrometer) analysis equipment. Successful commercialization and localization of the Normal SEM CX-100 in 2008. Led the popularization of SEM by launching Tabletop SEM for high-end SEM users in 2011.**ScanningElectronMicroscopes(SEM)andRelatedEquipment**:OffersvariousTabletopSEMmodelssuchasEM-30N,EM-30AXN,EM-30AXP,EM-40,andEM-40PE,alongwiththedevelopmentandproductionofintegratedEDS(EnergyDispersiveX-raySpectrometer)analysisequipment.SuccessfulcommercializationandlocalizationoftheNormalSEMCX-100in2008.LedthepopularizationofSEMbylaunchingTabletopSEMforhigh-endSEMusersin2011.
**Ion Beam Cross-section Polishing Equipment**: Launched the ion miller (CP) IP-8000, a sample pre-treatment device, expanding its product lineup. Secured initial achievements in the semiconductor equipment component business by supplying ion beam modules to AP Systems, which are critical components for semiconductor pre-treatment equipment.**IonBeamCross-sectionPolishingEquipment**:Launchedtheionmiller(CP)IP-8000,asamplepre-treatmentdevice,expandingitsproductlineup.SecuredinitialachievementsinthesemiconductorequipmentcomponentbusinessbysupplyingionbeammodulestoAPSystems,whicharecriticalcomponentsforsemiconductorpre-treatmentequipment.
**Semiconductor/LD/LED Manufacturing Process Equipment**: Provides a wide range of equipment including Eutectic Die Bonder, Epoxy Die Bonder, Multi Die Bonder, Solder Die Bonder, Snap Cure, Laser Mark, Test Handler & Sorter, and Auto Soldering System. Specific models include KD300A (Multi Die Bonder), SC100A (Snap Cure), SM100A (Laser Mark), SS100A (Test Handler & Sorter), SAA100A (Auto Soldering System), SL200AL, SSP100A, SV100A, possessing extensive technology and know-how in LD (Laser Diode) manufacturing process equipment.**Semiconductor/LD/LEDManufacturingProcessEquipment**:ProvidesawiderangeofequipmentincludingEutecticDieBonder,EpoxyDieBonder,MultiDieBonder,SolderDieBonder,SnapCure,LaserMark,TestHandler&Sorter,andAutoSolderingSystem.SpecificmodelsincludeKD300A(MultiDieBonder),SC100A(SnapCure),SM100A(LaserMark),SS100A(TestHandler&Sorter),SAA100A(AutoSolderingSystem),SL200AL,SSP100A,SV100A,possessingextensivetechnologyandknow-howinLD(LaserDiode)manufacturingprocessequipment.
**Next-Generation Electron Microscopy Technology**: Acquired patents for atmospheric electron microscopes applying graphene new materials and technologies, overcoming the limitations of conventional vacuum environments and enabling observation of live biological samples in ambient air. Currently developing the AI-based atmospheric electron microscope 'Eirtron 300-AI', a next-generation inspection solution applicable to advanced semiconductor packaging processes, new material analysis, and bio research.**Next-GenerationElectronMicroscopyTechnology**:Acquiredpatentsforatmosphericelectronmicroscopesapplyinggraphenenewmaterialsandtechnologies,overcomingthelimitationsofconventionalvacuumenvironmentsandenablingobservationoflivebiologicalsamplesinambientair.CurrentlydevelopingtheAI-basedatmosphericelectronmicroscope'Eirtron300-AI',anext-generationinspectionsolutionapplicabletoadvancedsemiconductorpackagingprocesses,newmaterialanalysis,andbioresearch.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
**Unique Technology and Localization Leadership**: Successfully commercialized and localized general electron microscopes for the first time in Korea in 2008, making South Korea the fifth country to commercialize electron microscopes. Possesses proprietary technology, including the world's first commercialization of tabletop scanning electron microscopes with 100,000x magnification.**UniqueTechnologyandLocalizationLeadership**:SuccessfullycommercializedandlocalizedgeneralelectronmicroscopesforthefirsttimeinKoreain2008,makingSouthKoreathefifthcountrytocommercializeelectronmicroscopes.Possessesproprietarytechnology,includingtheworld'sfirstcommercializationoftabletopscanningelectronmicroscopeswith100,000xmagnification.
**Excellent Cost-Effectiveness and Market Expansion Strategy**: Offers superior cost-effectiveness by providing products capable of high-magnification inspection at lower prices compared to global competitors. Initially entered the market by selling products at approximately 60% of competitors' prices to secure references, then gradually increased prices with improved brand recognition.**ExcellentCost-EffectivenessandMarketExpansionStrategy**:Offerssuperiorcost-effectivenessbyprovidingproductscapableofhigh-magnificationinspectionatlowerpricescomparedtoglobalcompetitors.Initiallyenteredthemarketbysellingproductsatapproximately60%ofcompetitors'pricestosecurereferences,thengraduallyincreasedpriceswithimprovedbrandrecognition.
**Broad Customer Base and Global Network**: Secured over 210 customers in 24 countries, expanding its customer base across various industries including construction, semiconductors, secondary batteries, and display companies, in addition to universities and research institutions. Over 70% of its sales in 2023 were generated overseas, establishing a global supply chain in over 38 countries through dealership agreements in Finland, the Philippines, and Vietnam.**BroadCustomerBaseandGlobalNetwork**:Securedover210customersin24countries,expandingitscustomerbaseacrossvariousindustriesincludingconstruction,semiconductors,secondarybatteries,anddisplaycompanies,inadditiontouniversitiesandresearchinstitutions.Over70%ofitssalesin2023weregeneratedoverseas,establishingaglobalsupplychaininover38countriesthroughdealershipagreementsinFinland,thePhilippines,andVietnam.
**Continuous R&D and New Product Launches**: Continuously invests in the development of next-generation products such as IP-SEM for processing and analysis in non-vacuum conditions, A+SEM for inspection in ambient air like optical microscopes, and AI-SEM for maximized operational convenience. Actively pursuing commercialization of atmospheric electron microscopes using graphene new materials, with a target launch in 2026.**ContinuousR&DandNewProductLaunches**:Continuouslyinvestsinthedevelopmentofnext-generationproductssuchasIP-SEMforprocessingandanalysisinnon-vacuumconditions,A+SEMforinspectioninambientairlikeopticalmicroscopes,andAI-SEMformaximizedoperationalconvenience.Activelypursuingcommercializationofatmosphericelectronmicroscopesusinggraphenenewmaterials,withatargetlaunchin2026.
**Evolution into an Industrial Analysis Solution Provider**: Expanding its business portfolio from research-oriented equipment to the semiconductor post-processing and industrial analysis equipment markets. Pursuing a transition from a mere equipment supplier to an analysis solution provider through initiatives like supplying ion beam modules to AP Systems, entering the market for critical industrial components and modules.**EvolutionintoanIndustrialAnalysisSolutionProvider**:Expandingitsbusinessportfoliofromresearch-orientedequipmenttothesemiconductorpost-processingandindustrialanalysisequipmentmarkets.PursuingatransitionfromamereequipmentsuppliertoananalysissolutionproviderthroughinitiativeslikesupplyingionbeammodulestoAPSystems,enteringthemarketforcriticalindustrialcomponentsandmodules.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Semiconductor Manufacturing and Inspection IndustrySemiconductorManufacturingandInspectionIndustry
LD (Laser Diode) and PD (Photo Diode) Manufacturing IndustryLD(LaserDiode)andPD(PhotoDiode)ManufacturingIndustry
LED Manufacturing IndustryLEDManufacturingIndustry
Secondary Battery Industry (analysis of materials such as cathodes, anodes, electrolytes, separators)SecondaryBatteryIndustry(analysisofmaterialssuchascathodes,anodes,electrolytes,separators)
Bio and Live Sample Research FieldsBioandLiveSampleResearchFields
New Material Analysis and Development IndustryNewMaterialAnalysisandDevelopmentIndustry
Display IndustryDisplayIndustry
Materials Science Research and Analysis FieldsMaterialsScienceResearchandAnalysisFields
General Automation IndustryGeneralAutomationIndustry
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
China, Philippines, Vietnam, Japan (mid-to-long-term target)China,Philippines,Vietnam,Japan(mid-to-long-termtarget)
Germany, Italy, Finland, European Union (plans for local subsidiaries)Germany,Italy,Finland,EuropeanUnion(plansforlocalsubsidiaries)
United States (plans for local subsidiaries)UnitedStates(plansforlocalsubsidiaries)
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
**Patents**: Acquired patents for 'Atmospheric Electron Microscope using Multi-Window Thin Film' applying graphene new materials and technologies. Obtained US and Chinese patents related to column replacement for easy thin film exchange.**Patents**:Acquiredpatentsfor'AtmosphericElectronMicroscopeusingMulti-WindowThinFilm'applyinggraphenenewmaterialsandtechnologies.ObtainedUSandChinesepatentsrelatedtocolumnreplacementforeasythinfilmexchange.
**Certifications**: Acquired ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications. Obtained three New Excellent Technology (NET) certifications, including a NET certificate for CP-SEM. Acquired European CE certification. Holds Professional Research Business Registration Certificate and Industrial Technology Confirmation Certificate. Designated as a Global Hidden Champion 1,000+ company.**Certifications**:AcquiredISO9001andISO14001certifications.ObtainedthreeNewExcellentTechnology(NET)certifications,includingaNETcertificateforCP-SEM.AcquiredEuropeanCEcertification.HoldsProfessionalResearchBusinessRegistrationCertificateandIndustrialTechnologyConfirmationCertificate.DesignatedasaGlobalHiddenChampion1,000+company.
**Awards**: Awarded the Prime Minister's Commendation in the Industrial Technology sector at the 2023 International Nanotechnology Symposium and Convergence Exhibition. Received the 17th Sales Tower Award in the 10 Billion KRW category (Daejeon Metropolitan City) in 2023. Awarded the Three Million Dollar Export Tower on the 55th Trade Day in 2018. Received a Commendation from the Mayor of Daejeon Metropolitan City.**Awards**:AwardedthePrimeMinister'sCommendationintheIndustrialTechnologysectoratthe2023InternationalNanotechnologySymposiumandConvergenceExhibition.Receivedthe17thSalesTowerAwardinthe10BillionKRWcategory(DaejeonMetropolitanCity)in2023.AwardedtheThreeMillionDollarExportToweronthe55thTradeDayin2018.ReceivedaCommendationfromtheMayorofDaejeonMetropolitanCity.
**Technological Competitiveness**: Officially recognized for its technological competitiveness with A-grade ratings from two technology evaluation institutions. Possesses SEM column design technology that miniaturizes traditional large electron microscopes and enhances user convenience.**TechnologicalCompetitiveness**:OfficiallyrecognizedforitstechnologicalcompetitivenesswithA-graderatingsfromtwotechnologyevaluationinstitutions.PossessesSEMcolumndesigntechnologythatminiaturizestraditionallargeelectronmicroscopesandenhancesuserconvenience.