Korea Computer

What Korea Computer does

Korea Computer Co., Ltd. (한국컴퓨터주식회사, formerly Korea Tronics) is a South Korea-based Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider founded in 1974 and headquartered in Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do. The company operates a horizontal B2B model, delivering printed circuit board (PCB) assembly, LCD/LED TV components, mobile device modules, quantum dot (QD) display parts, and industrial inverters to large global OEMs. Its manufacturing footprint spans Korea (Cheonan headquarters, Jiksan factory), China (Suzhou subsidiary established 2005), and Vietnam (KCI VINA established March 2017), supporting multi-country supply chain redundancy. The company holds ISO 9002 (1995), ISO 14001 (2004), Single PPM (2004), and TS16949 (2016) certifications and a patent (No. 10-1713193, 2017) covering a dry film vinyl removal roller for PCB manufacturing, in addition to proprietary OLED FPCA SMT process know-how.

The firm's revenue mechanics are driven by direct OEM supply relationships; Samsung Electronics is the most consequential customer, with Korea Computer serving as the exclusive Galaxy S circuit board module supplier and a Samsung Display QD outsourcing partner (Tangjeong operations initiated November 2021; Vietnam LCD transactions initiated April 2018). Apple iPad PBA components have been supplied since June 2014, and LS Electric ranks the company as a top supplier (December 2015). Korea Computer is listed on KOSDAQ (since January 2002) under the legal name 한국컴퓨터주식회사, files periodic 사업보고서 (most recent: 32nd period reports filed March 2026), and operates through wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries (Korea Computer Holdings, Hanet, KCT, KCS, Logisis, Sanghwawon) plus regional manufacturing entities in Vietnam and China. Historical disclosures show FY2006 revenue of KRW 180.893 billion (approximately $150M USD), with a publicly stated target of KRW 500 billion by 2013; current revenue figures are not disclosed in the available source material.

The company's product portfolio is structured around three core lines: (1) QD TV Parts for Samsung Display (quantum dot display components), (2) Mobile Parts including OLED FPCA SMT assemblies (mass production since June 2017), and (3) Industrial Inverters for industrial automation customers. Proprietary technology centers on miniaturization form-factor capabilities for mobile OLED and a novel PCB dry film vinyl removal method. Note: the financials table provided shows figures in magnitudes (e.g., 2025 revenue of ~289 trillion) that are inconsistent with the company's documented $150M (2006) scale and small-cap KOSDAQ profile; these figures appear to belong to a different entity or contain unit/scaling errors and have been disregarded for analytical purposes.

Name

Korea Computer

Legal name

한국컴퓨터주식회사

Website

https://kci.co.kr

Company type

Public

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Korea Computer (KOSDAQ-listed) is a South Korean EMS provider manufacturing PCB assemblies, QD TV components, mobile OLED modules, and industrial inverters for major OEMs including Samsung Electronics, Samsung Display, and Apple across Korea, China, and Vietnam.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronics Manufacturing Services

NAICS

Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (33441), Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing (3359)

SIC

Electronic Components & Accessories (3670), Electronic Components, Nec (3679), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Smartphone & Feature Phone ODM/OEM Manufacturing (Contract Manufacturing) (CRACALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Smartphone Components & Modules (Displays, Cameras, Batteries, Sensors, RF modules) (CRACALAD), Industrial PCB & Substrate Components (Bare PCBs, rigid-flex, ceramic substrates, thick-film) (IMAGAJAM)

Keywords

• Electronics manufacturing services
• PCB assembly
• Display components
• Mobile components
• Industrial inverters

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Korea Computer manufactures and sells electronic components for tier-one OEMs, including QD TV parts for quantum-dot displays, mobile parts (OLED FPCA SMT) used in smartphones and tablets, industrial inverters, and PCB/circuit modules such as the printed circuit board module supplied for the Samsung Galaxy S smartphone. Its components are integrated into products made by customers such as Samsung Electronics, Samsung Display, Apple, and LS Electric.

Product overview

Korea Computer (한국컴퓨터, formerly Korea Tronics) operates as a leading domestic electronics manufacturing service (EMS) company. The product portfolio centers on three core offerings: QD TV Parts (quantum dot display components for Samsung Display), Mobile Parts (including OLED FPCA/SMT components for smartphones and tablets), and Industrial Inverters. The company historically specialized in LCD TV PBA (printed board assembly) products and circuit board modules, notably supplying Galaxy S circuit board modules exclusively. The integrated EMS platform enables end-to-end manufacturing services across display, mobile, and industrial electronics segments, with manufacturing facilities in Cheonan and Jiksan, plus overseas operations in Vietnam (KCI VINA) and China (Xuzhou).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• QD TV Parts (QD TV 부품) Electronics components for quantum-dot television sets, manufactured for display OEMs such as Samsung Display to be integrated into their QD TV end products.
• Mobile Parts (모바일 부품) OLED FPCA and SMT-assembled components used inside smartphones and tablets; supplied to mobile device OEMs including Apple and Samsung for integration into devices such as the iPad.
• Industrial Inverters (산업용 인버터) Industrial-grade inverters manufactured for industrial equipment customers including LS Electric for use in industrial automation and power-conversion applications.
• Printed Circuit Board / Circuit Module (PCB 회로 모듈) Assembled printed circuit board modules for OEM electronics products, including the circuit board module used in Samsung Galaxy S smartphones and other tier-one OEM devices.

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Flex Ltd. Global EMS/ODM provider serving consumer electronics, mobile and industrial customers. Comparable as a global scale EMS counterpart in PCB assembly, mobile components and industrial electronics manufacturing.
• LG Innotek: LG Group's components subsidiary producing mobile camera modules, PCBs, substrates and automotive electronics. A direct Korean peer in mobile component EMS and PCB assembly serving global OEMs including Apple.
• Samsung Electro-Mechanics: One of the world's largest PCB, MLCC and camera module manufacturers and a key captive supplier to Samsung Electronics. Directly comparable to Korea Computer as a Korean EMS/components peer serving the same Samsung, mobile and display programs at much larger scale.
• Hansol Technics: Hansol Group's electronics manufacturer producing Samsung Display modules, lighting and IoT components. Comparable as a Samsung Display-aligned Korean EMS peer in the display and module assembly space.

Direct peers

• Simmtech: Korean specialty PCB and substrate manufacturer serving DRAM, NAND and mobile customers. Comparable to Korea Computer's PCB and substrate-related capabilities and to the spun-off Korea PCB entity in customer base and process technology.
• Partron: Korean electronic components manufacturer producing camera modules, sensors and communication components for mobile devices. Comparable as a tier-2 Korean EMS/components peer serving similar Samsung and mobile OEM programs.
• Daeduck Electronics: Korean PCB manufacturer serving semiconductor packaging, mobile and display customers. Closely comparable as a Korean EMS-adjacent PCB and substrate peer with multi-decade operating history.
• BH (BH Co., Ltd.): Korean EMS company specializing in mobile and display component manufacturing, including FPCA and camera module assembly. Comparable as a Samsung-focused Korean EMS peer operating in the same mobile components value chain.
• Young Poong Electronics: Korean PCB manufacturer serving semiconductor packaging, mobile and display end-markets. Comparable to Korea Computer as a domestic EMS-adjacent PCB manufacturer competing for the same Korean customer programs.
• Korea Circuit (Korea PCB): Korean PCB manufacturer and the entity spun off from Korea Computer in 2007. Directly comparable on PCB process technology and historical lineage, and continues to operate in the same Korean EMS ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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