SECENG is a leading South Korean company specializing in the development and sale of inspection and analysis equipment, including industrial X-ray inspection systems and scanning electron microscopes (SEM). The company also develops and sells semiconductor packaging equipment for LCD driving ICs and linear accelerators. Established in 1991, SECENG has accumulated over 20 years of technical know-how, forming the foundation of e-beam inspection equipment technology in Korea. Its core strategy involves localizing key components to enhance technological competitiveness and expanding into global markets. The company provides essential inspection equipment for high-value-added industries such as semiconductors, batteries, and defense.SECENGisaleadingSouthKoreancompanyspecializinginthedevelopmentandsaleofinspectionandanalysisequipment,includingindustrialX-rayinspectionsystemsandscanningelectronmicroscopes(SEM).ThecompanyalsodevelopsandsellssemiconductorpackagingequipmentforLCDdrivingICsandlinearaccelerators.Establishedin1991,SECENGhasaccumulatedover20yearsoftechnicalknow-how,formingthefoundationofe-beaminspectionequipmenttechnologyinKorea.Itscorestrategyinvolveslocalizingkeycomponentstoenhancetechnologicalcompetitivenessandexpandingintoglobalmarkets.Thecompanyprovidesessentialinspectionequipmentforhigh-value-addedindustriessuchassemiconductors,batteries,anddefense.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
X-ray Inspection Equipment: The X-eye Series includes models like X-eye SF160 Series, X-eye 5100 Series (featuring 100kV~130kV Micro-focus Closed tube and high-definition Flat Panel Detector), X-eye 6300 (the world's first 3D X-ray inspection system), X-eye 6200 (a high-speed 2D In-line inspection system with 0.3~0.5 sec/FOV, 160kV/500µA X-ray Tube, 9.6M Pixel FPD, and WAXI function for wire defect detection), X-eye NF120, X-eye 6000 POP, X-eye 7000B, X-eye 7000R, X-eye 7000BS (6µm resolution, Micro-focus Open Tube, Cone-beam CT option), X-eye PCT225, X-eye PCT450, X-eye 4000A, X-eye 9000 Series, X-eye 3130FS, and X-eye 9000LED.X-rayInspectionEquipment:TheX-eyeSeriesincludesmodelslikeX-eyeSF160Series,X-eye5100Series(featuring100kV~130kVMicro-focusClosedtubeandhigh-definitionFlatPanelDetector),X-eye6300(theworld'sfirst3DX-rayinspectionsystem),X-eye6200(ahigh-speed2DIn-lineinspectionsystemwith0.3~0.5sec/FOV,160kV/500µAX-rayTube,9.6MPixelFPD,andWAXIfunctionforwiredefectdetection),X-eyeNF120,X-eye6000POP,X-eye7000B,X-eye7000R,X-eye7000BS(6µmresolution,Micro-focusOpenTube,Cone-beamCToption),X-eyePCT225,X-eyePCT450,X-eye4000A,X-eye9000Series,X-eye3130FS,andX-eye9000LED.
Scanning Electron Microscopes (SEM): SECENG offers various Mini-SEM (tabletop SEM) models, including SNE-Alpha (x30~250,000 magnification, SE&BSE detectors), SNE-3000MB (up to 30,000x magnification, non-coating sample analysis, backscattered electron detector), SNE-3200M (multi-detector), SNE-4500M (up to 100,000x magnification, high depth/resolution imaging, EDS detector option), and SNE-4500M Plus (5nm resolution, 30x~150,000x magnification, SE/BSE detectors, motorized stage).ScanningElectronMicroscopes(SEM):SECENGoffersvariousMini-SEM(tabletopSEM)models,includingSNE-Alpha(x30~250,000magnification,SE&BSEdetectors),SNE-3000MB(upto30,000xmagnification,non-coatingsampleanalysis,backscatteredelectrondetector),SNE-3200M(multi-detector),SNE-4500M(upto100,000xmagnification,highdepth/resolutionimaging,EDSdetectoroption),andSNE-4500MPlus(5nmresolution,30x~150,000xmagnification,SE/BSEdetectors,motorizedstage).
Semiconductor Packaging Equipment: The company develops semiconductor packaging equipment for LCD driving ICs, including TAB IC Potting Systems and Flip Chip Bonders, demonstrating capabilities in semiconductor post-processing equipment.SemiconductorPackagingEquipment:ThecompanydevelopssemiconductorpackagingequipmentforLCDdrivingICs,includingTABICPottingSystemsandFlipChipBonders,demonstratingcapabilitiesinsemiconductorpost-processingequipment.
Linear Accelerator (LINAC) Systems: SECENG's LINAC technology generates high-energy X-rays for defense and special industrial applications, capable of penetrating over 600mm of steel. These systems are used for inspecting critical components in the defense sector, such as missile propellants, warheads, and artillery shells.LinearAccelerator(LINAC)Systems:SECENG'sLINACtechnologygenerateshigh-energyX-raysfordefenseandspecialindustrialapplications,capableofpenetratingover600mmofsteel.Thesesystemsareusedforinspectingcriticalcomponentsinthedefensesector,suchasmissilepropellants,warheads,andartilleryshells.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Proprietary development and localization of core components such as X-ray tubes and linear accelerators, positioning the company as the sole domestic developer of X-ray sources.ProprietarydevelopmentandlocalizationofcorecomponentssuchasX-raytubesandlinearaccelerators,positioningthecompanyasthesoledomesticdeveloperofX-raysources.
Strong R&D capabilities, with over 15% of annual revenue invested in research and development, and 60% of its total workforce dedicated to R&D.StrongR&Dcapabilities,withover15%ofannualrevenueinvestedinresearchanddevelopment,and60%ofitstotalworkforcededicatedtoR&D.
Cost competitiveness achieved through the localization of key components, resulting in prices that are over 30% lower than imported equipment and 30% lower than domestic assembly manufacturers.Costcompetitivenessachievedthroughthelocalizationofkeycomponents,resultinginpricesthatareover30%lowerthanimportedequipmentand30%lowerthandomesticassemblymanufacturers.
A diversified product lineup covering high-value-added industries like semiconductors, batteries, and defense, coupled with a long-standing strategy of market diversification for stable business operations.Adiversifiedproductlineupcoveringhigh-value-addedindustrieslikesemiconductors,batteries,anddefense,coupledwithalong-standingstrategyofmarketdiversificationforstablebusinessoperations.
World-class high-performance and high-precision technology, including 200-nanometer (nm) resolution X-ray inspection equipment and the world's first 4-second high-speed 3D CT in-line battery inspection system with sub-0.1% defect detection accuracy.World-classhigh-performanceandhigh-precisiontechnology,including200-nanometer(nm)resolutionX-rayinspectionequipmentandtheworld'sfirst4-secondhigh-speed3DCTin-linebatteryinspectionsystemwithsub-0.1%defectdetectionaccuracy.
Extensive global market presence with a Shanghai subsidiary and 40 overseas distributors, contributing to a high export ratio of over 50% of total sales.ExtensiveglobalmarketpresencewithaShanghaisubsidiaryand40overseasdistributors,contributingtoahighexportratioofover50%oftotalsales.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Semiconductor industry (including High Bandwidth Memory HBM inspection)Semiconductorindustry(includingHighBandwidthMemoryHBMinspection)
Display industry (LCD driving ICs)Displayindustry(LCDdrivingICs)
Battery industry (pouch, cylindrical, prismatic, and all-solid-state battery inspection)Batteryindustry(pouch,cylindrical,prismatic,andall-solid-statebatteryinspection)
Defense industry (inspection of critical components like missile propellants, warheads, artillery shells, and aerospace applications)Defenseindustry(inspectionofcriticalcomponentslikemissilepropellants,warheads,artilleryshells,andaerospaceapplications)
Electronic/Electrical component manufacturing (inspection of defects in PCBA, SMT, BGA, Chip, QFN, QFP, etc.)Electronic/Electricalcomponentmanufacturing(inspectionofdefectsinPCBA,SMT,BGA,Chip,QFN,QFP,etc.)
Research and analysis in metal, chemical, energy, and nanoscience fieldsResearchandanalysisinmetal,chemical,energy,andnanosciencefields
Automotive parts (die-casting)Automotiveparts(die-casting)
Medical, biology, pharmaceutical, and health researchMedical,biology,pharmaceutical,andhealthresearch
Cultural heritage preservation and analysisCulturalheritagepreservationandanalysis
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
China, Japan, Taiwan, India, Singapore, Thailand, VietnamChina,Japan,Taiwan,India,Singapore,Thailand,Vietnam
Turkey, Poland, Other European countriesTurkey,Poland,OtherEuropeancountries
United StatesUnitedStates
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Possession of approximately 50 patents and an average of 3-4 new patent applications annually.Possessionofapproximately50patentsandanaverageof3-4newpatentapplicationsannually.
Recipient of the Ministry of Knowledge Economy award at the 2010 SME Technology Innovation Exhibition.RecipientoftheMinistryofKnowledgeEconomyawardatthe2010SMETechnologyInnovationExhibition.
Achieved 99.9% reliability in global corporate inspection evaluations following the successful commercialization of core battery technology.Achieved99.9%reliabilityinglobalcorporateinspectionevaluationsfollowingthesuccessfulcommercializationofcorebatterytechnology.
A technology-specialized listed company based on original e-beam technology and a comprehensive product lineup.Atechnology-specializedlistedcompanybasedonoriginale-beamtechnologyandacomprehensiveproductlineup.