NPX, The Republic of Korea - Komachine Supplier Profile and Product List

- NPX Inc. is a specialized company in semiconductor substrate electrical inspection equipment and factory automation facilities. Its core business involves the development, manufacturing, and supply of precision inspection and measurement equipment such as BBT (Bare Board Tester), coverlay, and PCB counters. The company provides solutions contributing to quality improvement and productivity enhancement in various electronic product manufacturing processes, including FPC, Package, HDI, and LCD TV. It possesses technological capabilities supporting the transition to a hyper-connected society, based on advancements in semiconductors, LCDs, IoT, and software, aligning with the 21st-century information revolution.NPX Inc. is a specialized company in semiconductor substrate electrical inspection equipment and factory automation facilities. Its core business involves the development, manufacturing, and supply of precision inspection and measurement equipment such as BBT (Bare Board Tester), coverlay, and PCB counters. The company provides solutions contributing to quality improvement and productivity enhancement in various electronic product manufacturing processes, including FPC, Package, HDI, and LCD TV. It possesses technological capabilities supporting the transition to a hyper-connected society, based on advancements in semiconductors, LCDs, IoT, and software, aligning with the 21st-century information revolution.
- The primary product line includes BBT (Bare Board Tester) systems for automatic electrical circuit inspection of PCBs.The primary product line includes BBT (Bare Board Tester) systems for automatic electrical circuit inspection of PCBs.
- The company offers AT-7U (unit type) and AT-7Q (quad type) models of BBT equipment for FC-BGA, leading the semiconductor substrate inspection market.The company offers AT-7U (unit type) and AT-7Q (quad type) models of BBT equipment for FC-BGA, leading the semiconductor substrate inspection market.
- The C-50 model, a customized BBT system for Package Substrate PCBs, provides enhanced test speed and alignment accuracy.The C-50 model, a customized BBT system for Package Substrate PCBs, provides enhanced test speed and alignment accuracy.
- It features a tension work table applicable to thin PCBs (0.08t) and testing capabilities up to 32K points.It features a tension work table applicable to thin PCBs (0.08t) and testing capabilities up to 32K points.
- Special test functions such as Micro-Short, Spark, and 4-Wire, along with high-precision positioning within ±2.5µm via a visual alignment system, are implemented.Special test functions such as Micro-Short, Spark, and 4-Wire, along with high-precision positioning within ±2.5µm via a visual alignment system, are implemented.
- Additionally, the company develops automatic screw fastening machines essential for LCD TV production and car audio systems.Additionally, the company develops automatic screw fastening machines essential for LCD TV production and car audio systems.
- Its product lineup includes various inspection equipment for electronic components and displays such as FPC, Package, HDI, and LCD TV.Its product lineup includes various inspection equipment for electronic components and displays such as FPC, Package, HDI, and LCD TV.
- NPX possesses development capabilities for automation equipment and AI-based robot systems, leveraging vision technology, control technology, and large-volume data processing technology.NPX possesses development capabilities for automation equipment and AI-based robot systems, leveraging vision technology, control technology, and large-volume data processing technology.
- NPX is the sole domestic manufacturer of BBT equipment, achieving the number one market share in the Korean domestic market.NPX is the sole domestic manufacturer of BBT equipment, achieving the number one market share in the Korean domestic market.
- The company is recognized for its world-class technology and quality in the field of semiconductor substrate electrical inspection equipment.The company is recognized for its world-class technology and quality in the field of semiconductor substrate electrical inspection equipment.
- It ensures integrated technological competitiveness through direct employee involvement in all stages from design to program development and manufacturing of its automation equipment.It ensures integrated technological competitiveness through direct employee involvement in all stages from design to program development and manufacturing of its automation equipment.
- The localization of FC-BGA BBT equipment provides comparable performance to Japanese competitors and improved price competitiveness.The localization of FC-BGA BBT equipment provides comparable performance to Japanese competitors and improved price competitiveness.
- This localization is expected to generate an annual import substitution effect of 20-25 billion KRW and export effects of 30-50 billion KRW.This localization is expected to generate an annual import substitution effect of 20-25 billion KRW and export effects of 30-50 billion KRW.
- Active overseas expansion into major Asian markets like China and Taiwan strengthens its global competitiveness against Japanese rivals.Active overseas expansion into major Asian markets like China and Taiwan strengthens its global competitiveness against Japanese rivals.
- Continuous investment in research and development aims to meet customer demands for cost reduction and quality improvement through factory automation.Continuous investment in research and development aims to meet customer demands for cost reduction and quality improvement through factory automation.
- The company demonstrates flexible adaptation to market changes, built upon accumulated development technologies and market insights since its establishment in 2000.The company demonstrates flexible adaptation to market changes, built upon accumulated development technologies and market insights since its establishment in 2000.
- Core applications include the semiconductor industry, specifically in semiconductor substrate and FC-BGA (Flip Chip-Ball Grid Array) manufacturing processes.Core applications include the semiconductor industry, specifically in semiconductor substrate and FC-BGA (Flip Chip-Ball Grid Array) manufacturing processes.
- The company's solutions are utilized in various board production fields such as Printed Circuit Boards (PCB), Flexible Printed Circuits (FPC), High-Density Interconnects (HDI), and package substrates.The company's solutions are utilized in various board production fields such as Printed Circuit Boards (PCB), Flexible Printed Circuits (FPC), High-Density Interconnects (HDI), and package substrates.
- It supplies inspection and automation facilities for LCD and OLED display manufacturing processes.It supplies inspection and automation facilities for LCD and OLED display manufacturing processes.
- NPX addresses the increasing demand for FC-BGA driven by advanced technological developments in IoT, AI, cloud computing, and data centers.NPX addresses the increasing demand for FC-BGA driven by advanced technological developments in IoT, AI, cloud computing, and data centers.
- Contributions to factory automation (FA) system implementation result in enhanced productivity and cost reduction.Contributions to factory automation (FA) system implementation result in enhanced productivity and cost reduction.
- The company also plays a role in the overall industrial trend shift from a mobile society to a hyper-connected society.The company also plays a role in the overall industrial trend shift from a mobile society to a hyper-connected society.
- South Korea, China, Taiwan, JapanSouth Korea, China, Taiwan, Japan
- Possession of a Material, Parts, and Equipment Specialist Company Certificate under the Special Act on Strengthening Competitiveness of Material, Parts, and Equipment Industries (valid from 2020.07.30 to 2023.07.29).Possession of a Material, Parts, and Equipment Specialist Company Certificate under the Special Act on Strengthening Competitiveness of Material, Parts, and Equipment Industries (valid from 2020.07.30 to 2023.07.29).
- Status as a KOSDAQ-listed company, ensuring credibility in the capital market.Status as a KOSDAQ-listed company, ensuring credibility in the capital market.
- Successful in-house development of PCB electrical inspection equipment controllers, indicating core technology internalization.Successful in-house development of PCB electrical inspection equipment controllers, indicating core technology internalization.
- Capability to secure measurement position accuracy for PCB electrical inspection equipment through vision technology.Capability to secure measurement position accuracy for PCB electrical inspection equipment through vision technology.
- Ownership of sophisticated control and data processing technologies for large-volume measurement controller capacity.Ownership of sophisticated control and data processing technologies for large-volume measurement controller capacity.
- Registered as a patent-holding company, demonstrating innovation capabilities.Registered as a patent-holding company, demonstrating innovation capabilities.