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

- SAWNICS, established in 2000, is a specialized company in SAW (Surface Acoustic Wave) devices for mobile, wireless communication, and digital broadcasting. Initially focused on designing, manufacturing, and selling SAW filters for mobile communication RF components, it has transitioned into a foundry specializing in RF front-end module filters due to the high performance demands of 5G smartphones. The company has developed and established a mass production system for 6-inch based piezoelectric thin-film semiconductor (TF-SAW) filters, making its foundry business a core activity. SAWNICS is a global RF filter foundry solution provider, leading next-generation RF filter technology through collaborations with global telecommunication semiconductor companies.SAWNICS, established in 2000, is a specialized company in SAW (Surface Acoustic Wave) devices for mobile, wireless communication, and digital broadcasting. Initially focused on designing, manufacturing, and selling SAW filters for mobile communication RF components, it has transitioned into a foundry specializing in RF front-end module filters due to the high performance demands of 5G smartphones. The company has developed and established a mass production system for 6-inch based piezoelectric thin-film semiconductor (TF-SAW) filters, making its foundry business a core activity. SAWNICS is a global RF filter foundry solution provider, leading next-generation RF filter technology through collaborations with global telecommunication semiconductor companies.
- SAW Filters and Duplexers: A product line of SAW filters and duplexers for mobile, wireless communication, and digital broadcasting applications. Products are available across various frequency bands, including Under 500MHz, 500MHz~1GHz, 1GHz~2GHz, and Over 2GHz. IF SAW filters are utilized in mobile/wireless receivers, TV IF filters, delay lines, sensors, optical communication repeaters, and incorporate design types such as SPUDT, R-SPUDT, Z-Path, and Slanted type.SAW Filters and Duplexers: A product line of SAW filters and duplexers for mobile, wireless communication, and digital broadcasting applications. Products are available across various frequency bands, including Under 500MHz, 500MHz~1GHz, 1GHz~2GHz, and Over 2GHz. IF SAW filters are utilized in mobile/wireless receivers, TV IF filters, delay lines, sensors, optical communication repeaters, and incorporate design types such as SPUDT, R-SPUDT, Z-Path, and Slanted type.
- RF SAW Filters and Duplexers: Used for antenna duplexers in mobile/wireless devices, front-end RF filters, one/two-way pagers, keyless systems, fixed frequency, and tunable oscillator circuits. This involves converting electrical signals into surface acoustic wave signals between IDTs (Interdigitated Interdigital Transducers) along a propagation path.RF SAW Filters and Duplexers: Used for antenna duplexers in mobile/wireless devices, front-end RF filters, one/two-way pagers, keyless systems, fixed frequency, and tunable oscillator circuits. This involves converting electrical signals into surface acoustic wave signals between IDTs (Interdigitated Interdigital Transducers) along a propagation path.
- TF-SAW (Thin Film-Surface Acoustic Wave) Foundry Service: Provision of foundry services based on the development and mass production system of 6-inch piezoelectric thin-film semiconductor filters. This next-generation filter technology offers superior performance and manufacturing complexity compared to conventional 4-inch SAW filters. SAWNICS uniquely possesses 6-inch TF-SAW mass production technology in Korea, essential for high-performance RF filter manufacturing.TF-SAW (Thin Film-Surface Acoustic Wave) Foundry Service: Provision of foundry services based on the development and mass production system of 6-inch piezoelectric thin-film semiconductor filters. This next-generation filter technology offers superior performance and manufacturing complexity compared to conventional 4-inch SAW filters. SAWNICS uniquely possesses 6-inch TF-SAW mass production technology in Korea, essential for high-performance RF filter manufacturing.
- Si-SAW (Silicon Surface Acoustic Wave) Filter Technology: An advanced filter technology featuring a piezoelectric layer combined with a silicon substrate, providing excellent power handling, temperature characteristics, and a high Q-factor compared to existing filters. This technology is well-suited for next-generation smartphones, 5G infrastructure, and advanced wearable devices.Si-SAW (Silicon Surface Acoustic Wave) Filter Technology: An advanced filter technology featuring a piezoelectric layer combined with a silicon substrate, providing excellent power handling, temperature characteristics, and a high Q-factor compared to existing filters. This technology is well-suited for next-generation smartphones, 5G infrastructure, and advanced wearable devices.
- HSAW and POI-SAW (Piezoelectric on Insulator-SAW) Technologies: Commercialization of HSAW through joint development with a global telecommunication semiconductor company. Development of POI-SAW as a promising next-generation filter to replace BAW filters, characterized by miniaturization and specialization in high-frequency and microwave filtering.HSAW and POI-SAW (Piezoelectric on Insulator-SAW) Technologies: Commercialization of HSAW through joint development with a global telecommunication semiconductor company. Development of POI-SAW as a promising next-generation filter to replace BAW filters, characterized by miniaturization and specialization in high-frequency and microwave filtering.
- Unique 6-inch TF-SAW Foundry Technology: Possession of the only 6-inch TF-SAW foundry manufacturing facility and mass production technology in Korea, ensuring a technological edge in performance and manufacturing complexity over traditional 4-inch SAW filters. Capability to stably implement high-performance RF filter specifications required by customers, based on nanometer-scale thin-film control technology and proprietary etching processes.Unique 6-inch TF-SAW Foundry Technology: Possession of the only 6-inch TF-SAW foundry manufacturing facility and mass production technology in Korea, ensuring a technological edge in performance and manufacturing complexity over traditional 4-inch SAW filters. Capability to stably implement high-performance RF filter specifications required by customers, based on nanometer-scale thin-film control technology and proprietary etching processes.
- Leadership in Next-Generation Filter Technology and Joint Development: Experience in joint development of TF-SAW foundry technology and commercialization of HSAW with leading global telecommunication semiconductor companies. Innovation in developing POI-SAW to replace BAW filters and next-generation plate mode filters for 6G, positioning the company to preempt future markets.Leadership in Next-Generation Filter Technology and Joint Development: Experience in joint development of TF-SAW foundry technology and commercialization of HSAW with leading global telecommunication semiconductor companies. Innovation in developing POI-SAW to replace BAW filters and next-generation plate mode filters for 6G, positioning the company to preempt future markets.
- Securing Global Customers and Strategic Partnerships: Provision of TF-SAW foundry services to major customers in the United States, China, and Taiwan. Attraction of strategic equipment investment from a leading US telecommunication semiconductor company and strategic equity investment from Taiwan's Tai-SAW Technology (TST), which is also a major shareholder. Acceleration of market penetration in Greater China through a Si-SAW foundry supply agreement with China's Newsonic to Tier 1 smartphone manufacturers.Securing Global Customers and Strategic Partnerships: Provision of TF-SAW foundry services to major customers in the United States, China, and Taiwan. Attraction of strategic equipment investment from a leading US telecommunication semiconductor company and strategic equity investment from Taiwan's Tai-SAW Technology (TST), which is also a major shareholder. Acceleration of market penetration in Greater China through a Si-SAW foundry supply agreement with China's Newsonic to Tier 1 smartphone manufacturers.
- Diversified Application Industries and Market Expansion Potential: Expansion of product application beyond mobile communication to defense, IoT, automotive electronics, and infrastructure sectors. Securing new revenue streams and sustainable growth drivers through business expansion into advanced industries such as autonomous driving, aerospace, sensors, bio, environment, and satellite communication.Diversified Application Industries and Market Expansion Potential: Expansion of product application beyond mobile communication to defense, IoT, automotive electronics, and infrastructure sectors. Securing new revenue streams and sustainable growth drivers through business expansion into advanced industries such as autonomous driving, aerospace, sensors, bio, environment, and satellite communication.
- High-Quality Production System and International Certifications: Acquisition of IATF 16949 (International Automotive Quality Management System) certification for its RF filter foundry manufacturing line, meeting essential requirements for entry into the automotive components market. Enhancement of product reliability and quality competitiveness through various quality and environmental management system certifications, including ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.High-Quality Production System and International Certifications: Acquisition of IATF 16949 (International Automotive Quality Management System) certification for its RF filter foundry manufacturing line, meeting essential requirements for entry into the automotive components market. Enhancement of product reliability and quality competitiveness through various quality and environmental management system certifications, including ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
- Mobile Communication (Smartphones, wireless communication devices)Mobile Communication (Smartphones, wireless communication devices)
- Automotive Electronics (Vehicle RF filters, automotive foundry)Automotive Electronics (Vehicle RF filters, automotive foundry)
- IoT (Internet of Things)IoT (Internet of Things)
- Infrastructure (5G infrastructure, communication infrastructure, small cells, repeaters)Infrastructure (5G infrastructure, communication infrastructure, small cells, repeaters)
- Defense and Satellite Communication (Military communication, satellite communication)Defense and Satellite Communication (Military communication, satellite communication)
- Multimedia (Digital broadcasting DAB/DMB, CATV, DTV)Multimedia (Digital broadcasting DAB/DMB, CATV, DTV)
- Wireless Communication (WLAN, WLL, ISM Band, GPS)Wireless Communication (WLAN, WLL, ISM Band, GPS)
- Autonomous Driving and Aerospace (Future growth engines)Autonomous Driving and Aerospace (Future growth engines)
- Sensors (SAW UV sensors, SAW fine dust sensors, biosensors)Sensors (SAW UV sensors, SAW fine dust sensors, biosensors)
- Quantum Computing (Quantum photonics technology)Quantum Computing (Quantum photonics technology)
- China, Taiwan, Hong KongChina, Taiwan, Hong Kong
- GermanyGermany
- United States, CanadaUnited States, Canada
- International Automotive Quality Management System (IATF 16949) Certification (for RF filter foundry manufacturing line)International Automotive Quality Management System (IATF 16949) Certification (for RF filter foundry manufacturing line)
- ISO 9001 (Quality Management System) CertificationISO 9001 (Quality Management System) Certification
- ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System) CertificationISO 14001 (Environmental Management System) Certification
- ISO/TS 16949:2002 CertificationISO/TS 16949:2002 Certification
- Reliability Assessment Certification (from ATS)Reliability Assessment Certification (from ATS)
- Specialized Components and Materials Enterprise CertificationSpecialized Components and Materials Enterprise Certification
- Accreditation of Corporate Research and Development CenterAccreditation of Corporate Research and Development Center
- Patent: Package Method for Electronics PartsPatent: Package Method for Electronics Parts
- Patent: SAW device of multi-holePatent: SAW device of multi-hole
- Total of 12 patents heldTotal of 12 patents held