Beijing KYKY Technology

What Beijing KYKY Technology does

Beijing KYKY Technology (北京中科科仪股份有限公司) is a Chinese state-controlled manufacturer of scientific instruments and vacuum technology products, founded in 1958 as the Chinese Academy of Sciences Scientific Instrument Factory and reorganized in 2000 as the first CAS public institution to undergo full corporate restructuring. The company operates two principal business divisions: scientific instruments (primarily scanning electron microscopes including the KYKY-EM8100 field emission SEM with 0.9nm resolution, EM8000, and tungsten filament models) and pump/vacuum equipment (magnetic levitation molecular pumps, turbomolecular pumps, rotary vane pumps, helium mass spectrometer leak detectors, APC valves, vacuum gauges, and space environment simulation devices). The revenue model is approximately 70% pump/vacuum equipment and 30% scientific instruments, with products priced about 40% below imported alternatives and sold through a direct enterprise sales network covering all 34 Chinese provinces plus 10+ international markets.

KYKY's technology stack spans electronic optics (low-aberration objective lens design, field emission electron gun technology, electromagnetic compound deflectors), magnetic levitation bearing and control systems, sensorless high-speed motor control, precision rotor machining, rarefied flow vacuum simulation, and helium mass spectrometry detection. The company holds over 100 patents and software copyrights representing more than 90% of patent holdings in the domestic industry, and invests 9.5% of annual revenue in R&D — above the international industry average. The company is the only domestic brand scanning electron microscope manufacturer in China, holds the #1 position in domestic molecular pump market share for multiple consecutive years, and is structured as a state-controlled enterprise under CAS Holdings via Guoke Keyi Holdings, with employees holding approximately 35% of equity post-restructuring.

The company serves semiconductor and integrated circuit equipment manufacturers (front-end processes including etching, ion implantation, thin film deposition), new energy and photovoltaic customers (lithium battery manufacturing, HJT solar, flat panel displays), materials science and university research institutions, industrial manufacturing and quality control operations, and national defense/aerospace/large science facility projects (space station, neutrino laboratory, synchrotron radiation light source). Four wholly-owned subsidiaries (Suzhou KYKY for magnetic levitation molecular pump industrialization, Chengdu Weishi for APC valves, Zhongke Kemei for coating equipment, and Keyi Optoelectronics for SEM manufacturing) execute the product line strategy. Distribution is direct enterprise field sales with regional sales offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Xi'an, supplemented by technical exchange conferences, industry exhibitions (SEMICON China, BCEIA, CIBF, CIOE), and university partnerships.

Name

Beijing KYKY Technology

Legal name

北京中科科仪股份有限公司

Website

https://kyky.com.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Beijing KYKY Technology is a state-controlled Chinese manufacturer of scanning electron microscopes, magnetic levitation molecular pumps, and helium mass spectrometer leak detectors, serving semiconductor, new energy, materials science, and aerospace customers with fully independent intellectual property and the only domestic brand SEM production in China.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Scientific Instruments and Vacuum Technology Equipment

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Microscopy, Imaging & Flow Cytometry Instruments (HLAGAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Test, Measurement & Calibration Equipment Manufacturing Services (ATE, DAQ, metrology electronics) (IMAGAGAH)

Keywords

• Scanning electron microscopes
• Molecular vacuum pumps
• Helium leak detectors
• Vacuum technology equipment
• Scientific analytical instruments

Headquarters

HQ city

Beijing

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Scientific Instruments Sales: Sale of scientific instrument equipment including scanning electron microscopes (field emission and tungsten filament), helium mass spectrometer leak detectors, and related accessories and consumables. Major revenue driver representing approximately 30% of sales mix (rest being industrial/vacuum equipment at 70%).
2. Pump and Vacuum Equipment Sales: Sale of molecular pumps (magnetic levitation, turbomolecular, and rotary vane pumps), vacuum application equipment (leak detection engineering and systems, space environment simulation devices, vacuum process equipment, ultra-high vacuum exhaust systems), and vacuum accessories (gauges, valves). The dominant revenue stream at approximately 70% of total sales mix. Molecular pump market share has ranked #1 domestically for many consecutive years.
3. Vacuum Application System Solutions: Customized turnkey vacuum application systems and engineering services. The company provides integrated solutions including vacuum system design, equipment supply, installation, and commissioning, serving large-scale scientific projects and industrial applications.
4. Customized Semiconductor Equipment Components: Customized development and supply of dedicated components for semiconductor equipment manufacturers, including specialized magnetic levitation molecular pumps, intelligent pressure-regulating gate valves, butterfly valves, and high-sensitivity helium mass spectrometer leak detectors for integrated circuit equipment head enterprises.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Beijing KYKY Technology designs, manufactures, and sells scanning electron microscopes (field emission and tungsten filament), magnetic levitation and turbomolecular pumps, rotary vane pumps, helium mass spectrometer leak detectors, automatic pressure control valves, and integrated vacuum application systems. The company serves semiconductor manufacturers, photovoltaic and lithium battery producers, life sciences and pharmaceutical laboratories, materials science and academic research institutions, aerospace and large-scale scientific facilities, and industrial manufacturing customers with both standardized products and customized turnkey vacuum solutions.

Product overview

Beijing KYKY Technology (北京中科科仪股份有限公司) operates as a comprehensive scientific instruments and vacuum technology company with two main product lines: Scientific Instruments and Pump/Vacuum Equipment. The Scientific Instruments division includes KYKY-EM8100, KYKY-EM8000, and KYKY-EM6900 scanning electron microscopes (场发射枪扫描电镜, 钨灯丝扫描电镜), along with accessories such as energy dispersive spectrometers (能谱仪 EDS), small ion sputtering instruments (小型溅射仪), small coating machines (小型镀膜机), and spare parts. The Vacuum Equipment division encompasses magnetic levitation molecular pumps (磁悬浮分子泵 CXF系列), instrument molecular pumps (仪器泵 FF系列), RV series rotary vane pumps (旋片泵), FJ-300 molecular pump units, helium mass spectrometer leak detectors (氦质谱检漏仪 ZQJ-3200), APC automatic pressure control valves, vacuum valves (真空阀门), vacuum gauges (真空规计), and space environment simulation devices. The company serves semiconductor, photovoltaic, materials science, life sciences, aerospace, and industrial manufacturing sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KYKY-EM8100 Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (KYKY-EM8100场发射枪扫描电子显微镜) High-resolution field emission scanning electron microscope with 0.9nm resolution at 30kV. Features independently designed low-aberration objective lens, breakthrough electron beam accelerator technology, and intelligent electronic optical control system with auto filament heating, auto bias, auto aperture angle, auto focus, and auto brightness/contrast. Used for semiconductor wafer inspection, line width measurement, device failure analysis, contamination analysis, and reliability testing.
• KYKY-EM8000 Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (KYKY-EM8000场发射枪扫描电子显微镜) Field emission scanning electron microscope with resolution better than 1.5nm. Magnification adjustable from 8× to 800,000×. Features high brightness Schottky field emission gun and low voltage fast imaging capability.
• KYKY-EM6900 Tungsten Filament Scanning Electron Microscope (KYKY-EM6900钨灯丝扫描电子显微镜) Tungsten filament scanning electron microscope with resolution better than 3nm. Features flip-type pre-centered tungsten cathode and optional lanthanum hexaboride cathode. Easy operation with one-click imaging function.
• Magnetic Levitation Molecular Pumps CXF Series (磁悬浮分子泵 CXF系列) Semiconductor-grade magnetic levitation molecular pumps covering standard, high-temperature, and split configurations with more than 20 product models. Features high-pressure magnetic shielding, large load capacity, intelligent magnetic levitation control, corrosion-resistant surface treatment, and anti-deposition coatings. Applications include semiconductor etching, thin film deposition, ion implantation, molecular beam epitaxy, heterojunction photovoltaic, vacuum coating, flat panel display, and research/industrial use.
• Instrument Molecular Pumps FF Series (仪器分子泵/仪器泵 FF系列) Compact high-performance molecular pumps designed for analytical instruments. 4 series with pumping speeds from 25L/s to 300L/s. Features low noise, low vibration, oil-free bearing design, any-angle installation, and shaft purging technology for corrosive environments. Achieved domestic substitution in mass spectrometry analysis leading enterprises.
• RV Series Rotary Vane Vacuum Pumps (RV系列双级直联旋片式真空泵) Dual-stage direct-coupled rotary vane vacuum pumps. 7 models with pumping speeds from 2L/S to 24L/S. Features high ultimate vacuum, stable pumping speed, low temperature rise, low vibration and noise, easy maintenance, quick shut-off anti-reflux system, and pressure oil lubrication system. Applications in materials preparation, surface engineering, energy technology, analytical instruments, biomedical, and electronics industry.
• ZQJ-3200 High-Sensitivity Helium Mass Spectrometer Leak Detector (ZQJ-3200高灵敏氦质谱检漏仪) High-sensitivity helium mass spectrometer leak detector with minimum detectable leak rate of 5×10⁻¹³ Pa·m³/s, leak detection range spanning 12 orders of magnitude. Withstands atmospheric pressure shock up to 10,000 Pa; helium pumping speed of 2.5 L/s. Features dual independent yttria-coated iridium filaments for extended service life and intelligent touchscreen controller with multiple communication interfaces.
• APC Automatic Pressure Control Plug Valve (APC自动压力调节插板阀) Automatic Pressure Control plug valve with fully domestic core components. Features intelligent pressure regulation, fast response, high precision, long service life, and proprietary self-learning algorithm for automatic parameter establishment. Applications in surface engineering, energy technology, flat panel display, and IC manufacturing.
• Vacuum Valves (真空阀门) Vacuum valves including butterfly valves and plug valves. Products include intelligent pressure regulation butterfly valves and vacuum gate valves for various vacuum system applications.
• Vacuum Gauges (真空规计) Vacuum gauges and transmitters for measuring and monitoring vacuum levels in various industrial and scientific applications.
• Space Environment Simulation Devices (空间环境模拟装置) Space environment simulation devices for aerospace and scientific research applications requiring controlled vacuum environments. Used for space simulation and large science facility applications.
• FJ-300 Molecular Pump Unit (FJ-300型分子泵机组) Integrated molecular pump unit consisting of compound molecular pump, fore pump, ultra-high vacuum baffle valve, vacuum measurement system, and stainless steel pipes. Pumping speed up to 300L/s, vacuum measurement range 1×10⁵ to 1×10⁻⁵ Pa. Features integrated mobile design with 7-inch touch screen interface, intelligent control, and optional front pump selection.
• Energy Dispersive Spectrometer EDS (能谱仪 EDS) Energy dispersive spectrometer for SEM, used for material composition analysis. Part of semiconductor detection solution combining SEM+EDS+EBIC+HLD+HF.
• Small Ion Sputtering Instrument (小型溅射仪) Small ion sputtering instrument for SEM sample preparation, used for coating conductive layers on non-conductive samples before electron microscopy analysis.
• Small Coating Machine (小型镀膜机) Small coating machine for thin film deposition on samples for electron microscopy analysis.
• Vacuum Application System Solutions (custom engineering services) Customized turnkey vacuum application systems and engineering services providing integrated solutions including vacuum system design, equipment supply, installation, and commissioning, serving large-scale scientific projects and industrial applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Resolution of 0.9nm achieved in KYKY-EM8100 field emission SEM, reaching international first-tier level and resolving the 'bottleneck' in high-end SEM technology
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Beihang University (北京航空航天大学)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2022KYKY and Beihang University's Intelligent Micro-Nano Public Innovation Center co-organized the first 'Zhongke Keyi Cup' Micro-morphology Characterization Competition, providing a platform for university students and researchers to showcase skills using domestic SEM equipment.
• Suzhou High-Tech Zone / Suzhou Municipal GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019In 2019, KYKY signed a strategic investment agreement with Suzhou High-Tech Zone to establish Suzhou KYKY as a wholly-owned subsidiary. The 'High-End Scientific Instrument and Equipment R&D and Industrialization' project is being built in Taihu Science City, representing KYKY's flagship industrialization platform. Suzhou government provides land, policy support, and favorable business environment in exchange for KYKY's technology and industrialization capabilities.
• Peking University (北京大学)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013As part of the national major scientific instrument project 'Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope Development and Application', KYKY collaborated with Peking University along with CAS Microelectronics Research Institute, CAS Institute of Biophysics, National Center for Environmental Analysis and Testing, and Tsinghua University for R&D and application development of field emission SEM.
• Chinese Academy of Sciences Microelectronics Research Institute (中国科学院微电子研究所)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Collaborated on national major scientific instrument project for field emission SEM development. Contributed to electronic optical system integration and application validation in semiconductor inspection.
• Chinese Academy of Sciences Biophysics Institute (中国科学院生物物理研究所)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Part of the national major scientific instrument project consortium for field emission SEM, contributing biological sample imaging expertise and application validation.
• Tsinghua University (清华大学)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Consortium partner in national major scientific instrument project for field emission SEM development and application.
• National Environmental Analysis and Testing Center (国家环境分析测试中心)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Part of the national major scientific instrument project consortium for field emission SEM, contributing environmental sample analysis expertise and validation.
• Beijing Vacuum Society (北京真空学会)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKYKY's Chairman/Party Secretary serves as Chairman of Beijing Vacuum Society. The society is a key platform for academic exchange, industry collaboration, and science popularization in vacuum technology. KYKY hosts the society's technical exchange conferences.
• China General Machinery Industry Association (中国通用机械工业协会)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKYKY is Vice President unit of CGMIA. KYKY's subsidiary Suzhou KYKY participated in CGMIA-organized CFME (China International Fluid Machinery Exhibition). CGMIA provides industry platform for standards development, product identification, and market development.
• Chinese Vacuum Society (中国真空学会)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKYKY's CEO Zhang Yongming serves as Vice President of China Vacuum Society. The society organizes the International Vacuum Expo where KYKY is a regular exhibitor.
• Integrated Circuit Components Industry Technology Innovation Alliance (集成电路零部件产业技术创新联盟)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKYKY serves as Vice Chairman unit of this alliance focused on IC equipment components localization and innovation. KYKY contributes magnetic levitation molecular pumps as key IC equipment components.
• Guangzhou Jintai Technology Co., Ltd. (广州今泰科技股份有限公司)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the 6th Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Vacuum Technology Innovation Development Forum and Guangdong Vacuum Society Annual Academic Conference.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Edwards Vacuum (Atlas Copco): UK-based vacuum technology company (owned by Atlas Copco) with strong position in semiconductor vacuum pumps, particularly turbomolecular pumps for etch and deposition tools. Direct competitor to KYKY's molecular pump business targeting semiconductor equipment manufacturers globally.
• JEOL: Japanese scientific instrument manufacturer with leading position in transmission and scanning electron microscopes. Direct competitor in field emission SEM technology; JEOL's JSM-IT800 series competes head-to-head with KYKY's EM8100 in materials characterization and semiconductor failure analysis applications.
• Carl Zeiss (ZEISS): German multinational and global leader in electron microscopy and optical inspection. Directly competes with KYKY in field emission scanning electron microscopes for semiconductor inspection, materials science, and life sciences applications. ZEISS's Crossbeam and Gemini SEM product lines represent the international benchmark KYKY's EM8100 is positioned against.
• Pfeiffer Vacuum: German vacuum technology global leader and the dominant foreign supplier that KYKY displaced in the Chinese molecular pump market. Directly competes in turbomolecular pumps, magnetic levitation pumps, and helium leak detectors across semiconductor and industrial applications.
• Hitachi High-Tech: Japanese scientific instrument and electron microscope manufacturer. Competes with KYKY in field emission SEM (SU8700 series) for semiconductor wafer inspection and analytical applications. Also a leading supplier of semiconductor metrology equipment, overlapping with KYKY's vacuum component offerings for semiconductor fabs.

Broad incumbents

• Shimadzu: Japanese scientific instrument manufacturer with broad portfolio spanning mass spectrometry, chromatography, and electron microscopy. Competes with KYKY in mass spectrometry-based helium leak detection and selected SEM applications for materials and life sciences.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Global scientific instruments and laboratory equipment leader. Competes with KYKY in electron microscopy (FEI-branded SEM/TEM portfolio) and mass spectrometry-based leak detection. Broader portfolio includes analytical instruments, materials science tools, and life science workflows that overlap with KYKY's target applications.
• Agilent Technologies: American measurement and analytical instrument leader with portfolio spanning mass spectrometry, chromatography, and laboratory instruments. Partial overlap with KYKY's helium mass spectrometer leak detector business and selected analytical instrument applications.

Emerging players

• Bruker: American scientific instruments company with strong positions in mass spectrometry, electron microscopy (through acquisition of SEM providers), and analytical instruments. Competes with KYKY in leak detection, materials characterization, and selected vacuum-related analytical workflows.

Regional players

• Focused Photonics (Hangzhou) Inc. (聚光科技): Chinese scientific instrument manufacturer focused on analytical instrumentation, mass spectrometry, and environmental monitoring. Domestic Chinese peer competing in adjacent scientific instrument markets; both companies benefit from China's domestic substitution policies in scientific instruments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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