ATI (Advanced Technology Inc.) is a leading developer and manufacturer of metrology and inspection equipment, established in 1996. The company specializes in automated inspection and metrology systems for high-growth industries such as semiconductor, LED, PCB, and solar. It offers integrated solutions for wafer-level defect inspection, warpage measurement, and advanced packaging process control. ATI combines advanced optical, ultrasonic, and AI-based technologies. The company develops full-stack solutions, from core hardware and optics to intelligent software and data analytics, contributing to yield enhancement, cycle time reduction, and accelerated time-to-market in the semiconductor industry.ATI(AdvancedTechnologyInc.)isaleadingdeveloperandmanufacturerofmetrologyandinspectionequipment,establishedin1996.Thecompanyspecializesinautomatedinspectionandmetrologysystemsforhigh-growthindustriessuchassemiconductor,LED,PCB,andsolar.Itoffersintegratedsolutionsforwafer-leveldefectinspection,warpagemeasurement,andadvancedpackagingprocesscontrol.ATIcombinesadvancedoptical,ultrasonic,andAI-basedtechnologies.Thecompanydevelopsfull-stacksolutions,fromcorehardwareandopticstointelligentsoftwareanddataanalytics,contributingtoyieldenhancement,cycletimereduction,andacceleratedtime-to-marketinthesemiconductorindustry.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Semiconductor Inspection Systems: Various models including Reticle Macro AFVI (SUN), Wafer Inspection System (WIND, WIND2), Auto Scope System (OAK), Packaging Inspection System (CYPRESS), CIS Inspection System (ACIS-1200 Series), and Reticle Outgoing Equipment Pattern (ROE-1000).SemiconductorInspectionSystems:VariousmodelsincludingReticleMacroAFVI(SUN),WaferInspectionSystem(WIND,WIND2),AutoScopeSystem(OAK),PackagingInspectionSystem(CYPRESS),CISInspectionSystem(ACIS-1200Series),andReticleOutgoingEquipmentPattern(ROE-1000).
LED Inspection Systems: Specialized equipment such as LED Wafer AFVI (AVIS-5000P) and LED Chip AFVI (AVIS-5000C).LEDInspectionSystems:SpecializedequipmentsuchasLEDWaferAFVI(AVIS-5000P)andLEDChipAFVI(AVIS-5000C).
PCB Inspection Systems: Development of PCB substrate inspection equipment, including IC Package Substrate AFVI (AVIS-1800 Series), HDI PCB AFVI (AVIS-3600 Series), IC Package Substrate Sorting System (ASIS-1000C), and Automatic Final Vision Inspection for PCB (PINE).PCBInspectionSystems:DevelopmentofPCBsubstrateinspectionequipment,includingICPackageSubstrateAFVI(AVIS-1800Series),HDIPCBAFVI(AVIS-3600Series),ICPackageSubstrateSortingSystem(ASIS-1000C),andAutomaticFinalVisionInspectionforPCB(PINE).
Laser Application Systems: Laser processing and marking solutions like Laser Marking System (LMS Series, LMS-400G), Fiber Laser Cutting System (ALC-100), and UV Laser Micro Machining System (ULC-100).LaserApplicationSystems:LaserprocessingandmarkingsolutionslikeLaserMarkingSystem(LMSSeries,LMS-400G),FiberLaserCuttingSystem(ALC-100),andUVLaserMicroMachiningSystem(ULC-100).
Bio-medical Automation Systems: Development of automation equipment for the bio field, including Microarray Spotter (Nanoliter Liquid Handler) (ezJet), Automatic Fluorescent Scanner (ezScan), and OEM Product Development (Cell Isolator, Automated NA Extractor).Bio-medicalAutomationSystems:Developmentofautomationequipmentforthebiofield,includingMicroarraySpotter(NanoliterLiquidHandler)(ezJet),AutomaticFluorescentScanner(ezScan),andOEMProductDevelopment(CellIsolator,AutomatedNAExtractor).
Core Technologies: Precision metrology and inspection capabilities utilizing advanced optical, ultrasonic, and AI-based technologies. Proprietary high-resolution vision inspection technology and unique algorithms for automatic defect detection and analysis. Development of deep learning AI inspection algorithms based on big data, reducing workload by up to 84%.CoreTechnologies:Precisionmetrologyandinspectioncapabilitiesutilizingadvancedoptical,ultrasonic,andAI-basedtechnologies.Proprietaryhigh-resolutionvisioninspectiontechnologyanduniquealgorithmsforautomaticdefectdetectionandanalysis.DevelopmentofdeeplearningAIinspectionalgorithmsbasedonbigdata,reducingworkloadbyupto84%.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Unique Technological Prowess: Recognized for proprietary core optical inspection technology in semiconductor wafer and reticle inspection equipment. Capability to acquire high-quality subject images and analyze them with unique algorithms using self-developed vision inspection technology.UniqueTechnologicalProwess:Recognizedforproprietarycoreopticalinspectiontechnologyinsemiconductorwaferandreticleinspectionequipment.Capabilitytoacquirehigh-qualitysubjectimagesandanalyzethemwithuniquealgorithmsusingself-developedvisioninspectiontechnology.
Leading Localization Efforts: Successful localization of semiconductor wafer and reticle post-process inspection equipment, previously highly dependent on imports, contributing to technological self-reliance. Increased domestic market share for semiconductor manufacturing equipment localization from 8% in 2016 to 62% in 2018.LeadingLocalizationEfforts:Successfullocalizationofsemiconductorwaferandreticlepost-processinspectionequipment,previouslyhighlydependentonimports,contributingtotechnologicalself-reliance.Increaseddomesticmarketshareforsemiconductormanufacturingequipmentlocalizationfrom8%in2016to62%in2018.
Market Dominance: Secured a dominant 90% market share in the domestic Printed Circuit Board (PCB) vision inspection equipment market. Strengthened its position in the semiconductor market by successfully localizing wafer inspection equipment.MarketDominance:Securedadominant90%marketshareinthedomesticPrintedCircuitBoard(PCB)visioninspectionequipmentmarket.Strengtheneditspositioninthesemiconductormarketbysuccessfullylocalizingwaferinspectionequipment.
Global Network: Established overseas branches and offices in 7 countries, including the US, China, Japan, Singapore, Vietnam, and Taiwan, enabling rapid growth in the global market. Serves major global manufacturing companies as clients.GlobalNetwork:Establishedoverseasbranchesandofficesin7countries,includingtheUS,China,Japan,Singapore,Vietnam,andTaiwan,enablingrapidgrowthintheglobalmarket.Servesmajorglobalmanufacturingcompaniesasclients.
Continuous Innovation: Develops full-stack solutions encompassing core hardware and optics to intelligent software and data analytics. Achieves productivity improvements through the development of deep learning AI inspection algorithms based on proprietary big data.ContinuousInnovation:Developsfull-stacksolutionsencompassingcorehardwareandopticstointelligentsoftwareanddataanalytics.AchievesproductivityimprovementsthroughthedevelopmentofdeeplearningAIinspectionalgorithmsbasedonproprietarybigdata.
Customer-Centric Partnerships: Actively engages in joint technology research and product development with major domestic and international semiconductor companies like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. Adheres to a management philosophy that prioritizes customer satisfaction.Customer-CentricPartnerships:ActivelyengagesinjointtechnologyresearchandproductdevelopmentwithmajordomesticandinternationalsemiconductorcompanieslikeSamsungElectronicsandSKHynix.Adherestoamanagementphilosophythatprioritizescustomersatisfaction.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Semiconductor Industry: Defect inspection and metrology for wafers, reticles, and advanced packaging processes.SemiconductorIndustry:Defectinspectionandmetrologyforwafers,reticles,andadvancedpackagingprocesses.
LED Industry: Automated metrology and inspection for LED wafers and chips.LEDIndustry:AutomatedmetrologyandinspectionforLEDwafersandchips.
PCB Industry: Precision vision inspection for printed circuit boards, including IC package substrates and HDI PCBs.PCBIndustry:Precisionvisioninspectionforprintedcircuitboards,includingICpackagesubstratesandHDIPCBs.
Solar Industry: Metrology and inspection in the photovoltaic solar panel manufacturing process.SolarIndustry:Metrologyandinspectioninthephotovoltaicsolarpanelmanufacturingprocess.
Laser Application Industry: Laser marking and micro-machining for various materials.LaserApplicationIndustry:Lasermarkingandmicro-machiningforvariousmaterials.
Bio-medical Automation Industry: Automated inspection and production equipment for the bio sector, such as automatic cell culture systems and liquid handlers.Bio-medicalAutomationIndustry:Automatedinspectionandproductionequipmentforthebiosector,suchasautomaticcellculturesystemsandliquidhandlers.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
South Korea, China, Japan, Singapore, Vietnam, TaiwanSouthKorea,China,Japan,Singapore,Vietnam,Taiwan
USAUSA
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Selected as one of the 'Top 100 Small but Strong Companies in Materials, Parts, and Equipment' (December 2019, Ministry of SMEs and Startups): Recognized as an expert company contributing to enhancing Korea's technological self-reliance.Selectedasoneofthe'Top100SmallbutStrongCompaniesinMaterials,Parts,andEquipment'(December2019,MinistryofSMEsandStartups):RecognizedasanexpertcompanycontributingtoenhancingKorea'stechnologicalself-reliance.
Selected as an 'Excellent Company in Quality Competitiveness 2020' (Korean Standards Association): Acknowledged for achievements in quality management innovation activities and excellent customer satisfaction management.Selectedasan'ExcellentCompanyinQualityCompetitiveness2020'(KoreanStandardsAssociation):Acknowledgedforachievementsinqualitymanagementinnovationactivitiesandexcellentcustomersatisfactionmanagement.
Awarded the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Award (2020): Recognized for contributions to strengthening industrial competitiveness and establishing a quality management system through continuous quality innovation.AwardedtheMinisterofTrade,IndustryandEnergyAward(2020):Recognizedforcontributionstostrengtheningindustrialcompetitivenessandestablishingaqualitymanagementsystemthroughcontinuousqualityinnovation.
Successful transition from OHSAS 18001 to ISO 45001 certification (2020): Completed the transition to the international standard for occupational health and safety management systems.SuccessfultransitionfromOHSAS18001toISO45001certification(2020):Completedthetransitiontotheinternationalstandardforoccupationalhealthandsafetymanagementsystems.
Established a Corporate Research Institute (1999): Secured internal capabilities for continuous research and development.EstablishedaCorporateResearchInstitute(1999):Securedinternalcapabilitiesforcontinuousresearchanddevelopment.
Registered as a New Technology Development Venture Company (1999): Officially recognized for innovative technology development capabilities.RegisteredasaNewTechnologyDevelopmentVentureCompany(1999):Officiallyrecognizedforinnovativetechnologydevelopmentcapabilities.
Acquired NET (New Excellent Technology) Certification (2009): Acknowledged for the excellence and commercialization potential of new technologies.AcquiredNET(NewExcellentTechnology)Certification(2009):Acknowledgedfortheexcellenceandcommercializationpotentialofnewtechnologies.
Awarded the Iron Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit (2023): Recognized for contributions to national industrial development.AwardedtheIronTowerOrderofIndustrialServiceMerit(2023):Recognizedforcontributionstonationalindustrialdevelopment.
Registered as a Specialized Company in Materials, Parts, and Equipment (2021): Officially recognized for expertise in the materials, parts, and equipment sector.RegisteredasaSpecializedCompanyinMaterials,Parts,andEquipment(2021):Officiallyrecognizedforexpertiseinthematerials,parts,andequipmentsector.
Selected as a 'Youth-Friendly Strong Small Company 2020' (Ministry of Employment and Labor): Evaluated as an excellent company in terms of wages, work-life balance, and employment stability.Selectedasa'Youth-FriendlyStrongSmallCompany2020'(MinistryofEmploymentandLabor):Evaluatedasanexcellentcompanyintermsofwages,work-lifebalance,andemploymentstability.
Selected as a 'Good Small and Medium-sized Enterprise to Work For 2019' (Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry): Received positive evaluation in the growth potential category.Selectedasa'GoodSmallandMedium-sizedEnterprisetoWorkFor2019'(KoreaChamberofCommerceandIndustry):Receivedpositiveevaluationinthegrowthpotentialcategory.