QRT Co., Ltd. is a company providing top-tier semiconductor reliability evaluation and defect analysis services to global customers, built on over 40 years of experience and technology development. The company is expanding its business from a pure test and analysis service provider to a manufacturer of proprietary reliability evaluation equipment. A key focus is on delivering reliability verification solutions for critical technologies in future advanced industries such as 5G/6G communication, artificial intelligence (AI), autonomous driving, and aerospace. It holds a unique position as the only listed semiconductor reliability testing and comprehensive analysis company in Korea.QRTCo.,Ltd.isacompanyprovidingtop-tiersemiconductorreliabilityevaluationanddefectanalysisservicestoglobalcustomers,builtonover40yearsofexperienceandtechnologydevelopment.Thecompanyisexpandingitsbusinessfromapuretestandanalysisserviceprovidertoamanufacturerofproprietaryreliabilityevaluationequipment.Akeyfocusisondeliveringreliabilityverificationsolutionsforcriticaltechnologiesinfutureadvancedindustriessuchas5G/6Gcommunication,artificialintelligence(AI),autonomousdriving,andaerospace.ItholdsauniquepositionastheonlylistedsemiconductorreliabilitytestingandcomprehensiveanalysiscompanyinKorea.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
**Reliability Testing Services**: Provision of diverse testing services for evaluating the quality and reliability of semiconductor and electronic components. The Q-ROLA RF High-Temperature Operating Life (HTOL) measurement equipment accurately and quickly predicts the lifespan of 5G/6G communication semiconductors. This equipment simulates actual communication environments by simultaneously applying high temperature up to 250°C and RF signal stress, offering up to 8 channels for individual device testing and proprietary life analysis software. The Single Event Effect (SEE) analysis equipment evaluates temporary malfunctions (soft errors) in semiconductors exposed to radiation particles like heavy ions, protons, and neutrons. The SEE analysis equipment supports the reproduction of field failures and unknown failures caused by radiation, and features a modular design for evaluating various ICs (DRAM, SRAM, NAND, SoC) and SSDs (NVMe, M.2, U.2). The QRT-LITE laser-based SEE evaluation solution utilizes pulsed lasers to simulate space radiation effects, serving as a cost-effective alternative to high-cost heavy ion accelerators. Automotive semiconductor reliability testing adheres to international standards such as AEC-Q series (AEC-Q100, AEC-Q104, etc.) and OEM in-house specifications, covering ESD/EOS & Latch-up, HALT, and physical reliability tests. The SSD RDT evaluation system has been expanded to support PCIe Gen4/5.**ReliabilityTestingServices**:Provisionofdiversetestingservicesforevaluatingthequalityandreliabilityofsemiconductorandelectroniccomponents.TheQ-ROLARFHigh-TemperatureOperatingLife(HTOL)measurementequipmentaccuratelyandquicklypredictsthelifespanof5G/6Gcommunicationsemiconductors.Thisequipmentsimulatesactualcommunicationenvironmentsbysimultaneouslyapplyinghightemperatureupto250°CandRFsignalstress,offeringupto8channelsforindividualdevicetestingandproprietarylifeanalysissoftware.TheSingleEventEffect(SEE)analysisequipmentevaluatestemporarymalfunctions(softerrors)insemiconductorsexposedtoradiationparticleslikeheavyions,protons,andneutrons.TheSEEanalysisequipmentsupportsthereproductionoffieldfailuresandunknownfailurescausedbyradiation,andfeaturesamodulardesignforevaluatingvariousICs(DRAM,SRAM,NAND,SoC)andSSDs(NVMe,M.2,U.2).TheQRT-LITElaser-basedSEEevaluationsolutionutilizespulsedlaserstosimulatespaceradiationeffects,servingasacost-effectivealternativetohigh-costheavyionaccelerators.AutomotivesemiconductorreliabilitytestingadherestointernationalstandardssuchasAEC-Qseries(AEC-Q100,AEC-Q104,etc.)andOEMin-housespecifications,coveringESD/EOS&Latch-up,HALT,andphysicalreliabilitytests.TheSSDRDTevaluationsystemhasbeenexpandedtosupportPCIeGen4/5.
**Comprehensive Analysis Services**: Provision of specialized analysis services for identifying semiconductor defect causes and proposing improvement solutions. The company possesses various analysis techniques including non-destructive analysis, electrical analysis, sample preparation, structural analysis, circuit editing, surface analysis, physical property analysis, and chemical analysis. As the first private company to introduce Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) analysis services, it has secured high-resolution precision analysis capabilities. It offers FIB (Focused Ion Beam) circuit modification and defect analysis services, particularly for copper wiring. Specialized analysis capabilities for resolving Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)-related issues are a core strength. Beyond semiconductors, the company performs comprehensive analysis for various electronic components such as MLCCs, EV batteries, LEDs, and displays.**ComprehensiveAnalysisServices**:Provisionofspecializedanalysisservicesforidentifyingsemiconductordefectcausesandproposingimprovementsolutions.Thecompanypossessesvariousanalysistechniquesincludingnon-destructiveanalysis,electricalanalysis,samplepreparation,structuralanalysis,circuitediting,surfaceanalysis,physicalpropertyanalysis,andchemicalanalysis.AsthefirstprivatecompanytointroduceTransmissionElectronMicroscopy(TEM)analysisservices,ithassecuredhigh-resolutionprecisionanalysiscapabilities.ItoffersFIB(FocusedIonBeam)circuitmodificationanddefectanalysisservices,particularlyforcopperwiring.SpecializedanalysiscapabilitiesforresolvingElectrostaticDischarge(ESD)-relatedissuesareacorestrength.Beyondsemiconductors,thecompanyperformscomprehensiveanalysisforvariouselectroniccomponentssuchasMLCCs,EVbatteries,LEDs,anddisplays.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
**Over 40 Years of Unique Technological Expertise**: Accumulation of over 40 years of know-how in semiconductor reliability evaluation and defect analysis, originating from SK Hynix's quality control department. Its status as the only listed semiconductor reliability testing and comprehensive analysis specialist among Korean semiconductor companies.**Over40YearsofUniqueTechnologicalExpertise**:Accumulationofover40yearsofknow-howinsemiconductorreliabilityevaluationanddefectanalysis,originatingfromSKHynix'squalitycontroldepartment.ItsstatusastheonlylistedsemiconductorreliabilitytestingandcomprehensiveanalysisspecialistamongKoreansemiconductorcompanies.
**Integrated Solutions Encompassing Services and Equipment Development**: Expansion of business scope beyond providing reliability evaluation and comprehensive analysis services to include the development and sale of advanced reliability testing equipment. This approach allows for simultaneous provision of customized evaluation services and equipment supply, leading to cost reduction and improved profitability.**IntegratedSolutionsEncompassingServicesandEquipmentDevelopment**:Expansionofbusinessscopebeyondprovidingreliabilityevaluationandcomprehensiveanalysisservicestoincludethedevelopmentandsaleofadvancedreliabilitytestingequipment.Thisapproachallowsforsimultaneousprovisionofcustomizedevaluationservicesandequipmentsupply,leadingtocostreductionandimprovedprofitability.
**Differentiated Equipment and Technology Optimized for Future Technologies**: The Q-ROLA RF semiconductor lifetime evaluation equipment simulates actual communication environments and features individual chamber temperature control for 5G/6G communication. Possession of equipment for precise evaluation of semiconductor soft errors (SEE) in space radiation environments and laser-based alternative evaluation technologies. The introduction of TEM analysis services as the first private company, offering faster and more precise analysis compared to public institutions.**DifferentiatedEquipmentandTechnologyOptimizedforFutureTechnologies**:TheQ-ROLARFsemiconductorlifetimeevaluationequipmentsimulatesactualcommunicationenvironmentsandfeaturesindividualchambertemperaturecontrolfor5G/6Gcommunication.Possessionofequipmentforpreciseevaluationofsemiconductorsofterrors(SEE)inspaceradiationenvironmentsandlaser-basedalternativeevaluationtechnologies.TheintroductionofTEManalysisservicesasthefirstprivatecompany,offeringfasterandmorepreciseanalysiscomparedtopublicinstitutions.
**Diversified Global Customer Portfolio**: Reduced reliance on its initial major customer, SK Hynix, to 50-55% by 2022, expanding its customer base to include major Korean corporations like Samsung Electronics, LG Innotek, and Hyundai Motor, as well as global big tech companies such as a North American smartphone manufacturer and a global SNS company. Expansion of its customer base across various semiconductor industry sectors including fabless, design houses, foundries, post-processing, and automotive electronics.**DiversifiedGlobalCustomerPortfolio**:Reducedrelianceonitsinitialmajorcustomer,SKHynix,to50-55%by2022,expandingitscustomerbasetoincludemajorKoreancorporationslikeSamsungElectronics,LGInnotek,andHyundaiMotor,aswellasglobalbigtechcompaniessuchasaNorthAmericansmartphonemanufacturerandaglobalSNScompany.Expansionofitscustomerbaseacrossvarioussemiconductorindustrysectorsincludingfabless,designhouses,foundries,post-processing,andautomotiveelectronics.
**International Certifications and Research Collaborations**: Acquisition of KOLAS (Korea Laboratory Accreditation Scheme) International Accredited Testing Institution status (semiconductor sector in 2004, automotive semiconductor AEC Q100 in 2009) and possession of multiple international certifications including ISO 9001 and ISO26262 FSCAE. Joint research initiatives with leading overseas research institutions like Los Alamos (LANSCE) in the US and TRIUMF in Canada, along with international patent applications.**InternationalCertificationsandResearchCollaborations**:AcquisitionofKOLAS(KoreaLaboratoryAccreditationScheme)InternationalAccreditedTestingInstitutionstatus(semiconductorsectorin2004,automotivesemiconductorAECQ100in2009)andpossessionofmultipleinternationalcertificationsincludingISO9001andISO26262FSCAE.JointresearchinitiativeswithleadingoverseasresearchinstitutionslikeLosAlamos(LANSCE)intheUSandTRIUMFinCanada,alongwithinternationalpatentapplications.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Semiconductor Industry (Memory, System IC, Fabless, Design House, Foundry, Post-processing)SemiconductorIndustry(Memory,SystemIC,Fabless,DesignHouse,Foundry,Post-processing)
Automotive Electronics Industry (Autonomous Driving, EV Cars)AutomotiveElectronicsIndustry(AutonomousDriving,EVCars)
5G/6G Communication Industry5G/6GCommunicationIndustry
Aerospace and Defense Industry (Satellites, Aviation, Defense)AerospaceandDefenseIndustry(Satellites,Aviation,Defense)
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Industry (AI Semiconductors, Data Centers)ArtificialIntelligence(AI)Industry(AISemiconductors,DataCenters)
Robotics IndustryRoboticsIndustry
Metaverse/AR/VR IndustryMetaverse/AR/VRIndustry
Consumer Electronics and Smartphone IndustryConsumerElectronicsandSmartphoneIndustry
Industrial MachineryIndustrialMachinery
Other Electronic Components (MLCC, EV Batteries, LEDs, Displays)OtherElectronicComponents(MLCC,EVBatteries,LEDs,Displays)
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
South Korea, China (Wuxi subsidiary), Japan (strategic partnership with Gen-A), Turkey (RF equipment sales)SouthKorea,China(Wuxisubsidiary),Japan(strategicpartnershipwithGen-A),Turkey(RFequipmentsales)
Europe (PCT applications, potential customers)Europe(PCTapplications,potentialcustomers)
USA (Silicon Valley corporation, joint projects with Los Alamos), Canada (TRIUMF joint projects)USA(SiliconValleycorporation,jointprojectswithLosAlamos),Canada(TRIUMFjointprojects)
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
**Certifications**: KOLAS (Korea Laboratory Accreditation Scheme) International Accredited Testing Institution status (semiconductor sector in 2004, automotive semiconductor AEC Q100 in 2009). ISO 9001 Quality Management System Certification (BSI). Venture Company Certification (2016). INNOBIZ (Technology Innovation Small and Medium Business Certification) A-grade (2017). ISO26262 FSCAE (Automotive Functional Safety Expert Certification) from TUV NORD (2018). Youth-Friendly Small but Strong Company selected by the Ministry of Employment and Labor (since 2019). Excellent Corporate Research Institute selected by the Ministry of Science and ICT (2023). KOSDAQ Rising Star selected by the Korea Exchange (2023).**Certifications**:KOLAS(KoreaLaboratoryAccreditationScheme)InternationalAccreditedTestingInstitutionstatus(semiconductorsectorin2004,automotivesemiconductorAECQ100in2009).ISO9001QualityManagementSystemCertification(BSI).VentureCompanyCertification(2016).INNOBIZ(TechnologyInnovationSmallandMediumBusinessCertification)A-grade(2017).ISO26262FSCAE(AutomotiveFunctionalSafetyExpertCertification)fromTUVNORD(2018).Youth-FriendlySmallbutStrongCompanyselectedbytheMinistryofEmploymentandLabor(since2019).ExcellentCorporateResearchInstituteselectedbytheMinistryofScienceandICT(2023).KOSDAQRisingStarselectedbytheKoreaExchange(2023).
**Patents**: Two patents registered related to precise soft error evaluation ('Semiconductor Device Radiation Evaluation System', 'Beam Characteristic Evaluation System' in 2022). These patented technologies were developed through a national project, encompassing semiconductor operation technology, effective fluence measurement technology, and detection algorithms for classifying failure phenomena. Efforts to protect advanced technologies through international patent applications (PCT) in Korea, the US, and Europe. Proprietary life analysis software technology applied to the Q-ROLA equipment.**Patents**:Twopatentsregisteredrelatedtoprecisesofterrorevaluation('SemiconductorDeviceRadiationEvaluationSystem','BeamCharacteristicEvaluationSystem'in2022).Thesepatentedtechnologiesweredevelopedthroughanationalproject,encompassingsemiconductoroperationtechnology,effectivefluencemeasurementtechnology,anddetectionalgorithmsforclassifyingfailurephenomena.Effortstoprotectadvancedtechnologiesthroughinternationalpatentapplications(PCT)inKorea,theUS,andEurope.ProprietarylifeanalysissoftwaretechnologyappliedtotheQ-ROLAequipment.
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2091 Gyeongchung-daero, Bubal-eup, Icheon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea