Comsoc Technology

What Comsoc Technology does

Comsoc Technology Pte Ltd is a Singapore-headquartered fabless semiconductor design house and system solution company founded in 1999 by James G.J. Jeong, a former Samsung executive. The company operates two integrated business lines: (1) semiconductor distribution and ASIC/SOC design services anchored on an exclusive long-standing partnership with Samsung Electronics as authorized distributor in Singapore since 1997 and exclusive ASIC design centre in South Asia, offering end-to-end services from specification to sample chips using Samsung Foundry processes (Standard CMOS Logic, Programmable Logic, High/Low Voltage, Mask ROM, BiCMOS at 1.2um to 0.35um nodes), mask tooling, wafer fabrication, IC packaging and testing across multiple process nodes; and (2) consumer electronics under the proprietary Apolco brand, including pico projectors, wireless speakers, powerline Ethernet adapters, wireless paging systems and game controllers. Revenue is generated through transaction-based semiconductor distribution across Asia, professional services fees for ASIC/SOC design, managed foundry services with tiered turnaround options (Normal 2.5 days/layer, Hot 1.5 days/layer, SuperHot 1.0 day/layer) and hardware sales of Apolco products through retail (Challenger, Funan IT Mall, Sim Lim Square, Changi Airport) and regional distributors (IBI Electronics in Malaysia). The company sells to enterprise electronics manufacturers (Creative Technology, Hewlett Packard, IBM, Celestica, Venture Corp) via direct field sales across 8 Asian countries plus Middle East and Oceania, while consumer products target SMB and retail buyers via multi-channel distribution. The firm is privately held with 11-50 employees, has stated intent to list in Singapore but has not completed an IPO as of available data.

Name

Comsoc Technology

Legal name

ComSOC Technology Pte Ltd

Website

https://comsoc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Comsoc Technology is a Singapore-based fabless semiconductor design house and Samsung-authorized ASIC design centre that distributes semiconductors across Asia and designs consumer electronics under the Apolco brand for enterprise electronics manufacturers and retail consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Semiconductor Distribution and Design Services

NAICS

Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (33441), Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (3344), Communications Equipment Manufacturing (3342), Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220)

SIC

Semiconductors & Related Devices (3674), Wholesale-Electronic Parts & Equipment, Nec (5065), Household Audio & Video Equipment (3651)

akta.pro primary industry

Power Management & Power Conversion ICs (PMIC/DC‑DC/AC‑DC/Gate Drivers) (HDAHABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Power Management & Power ICs (HDAHAAAE), Wearables & Personal Electronics Distribution (CRAOACAI)

Keywords

• Semiconductor distribution
• ASIC design services
• Consumer electronics
• Foundry services
• Fabless design

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Semiconductor Distribution: Distribution of Samsung semiconductor products (microcontrollers, memory, display panels, HDDs) and other manufacturers (MikPower, AUK, Kortek, Atlab, Fidelix, Dolby, Freespan, Intellon, Power Integrations) in Asia and Middle East markets.
2. ASIC/SOC Design Services: Fabless design services taking designs from specification to sample chips using Samsung Foundry. Provides R&D engineering, design, development, debugging, verification and qualification services. Customers must buy through ComSOC after design completion.
3. Apolco Consumer Products: Design and sale of consumer electronics under Apolco brand including Powerline Ethernet Adapters, Pico Projectors, Wireless Speakers, LED Modules, Wireless Paging Systems, Game Controllers.
4. Foundry Services: Samsung Foundry services including mask tooling, wafer fabrication, packaging and testing through three service levels (Wafer Fabrication, Wafer Fabrication + Sorting, Complete FAB/Assembly/Test).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ComSOC Technology is a fabless semiconductor design house and Samsung Authorized Distributor that provides ASIC IC design, wafer fabrication, mask tooling, IC packaging, and IC testing services. The company distributes Samsung semiconductors (microcontrollers, memory, display panels, electro-mechanics components) and other manufacturers' products across Asia and the Middle East, and designs consumer electronics under the Apolco brand including Pico Projectors, Wireless Speakers, Powerline Ethernet Adapters, Wireless Paging Systems, Solar Modules, and Inverters.

Product overview

Comsoc Technology is a fabless design and system solution company that operates two main business lines: (1) Consumer electronics under the Apolco brand including Pico/Mini projectors (P3-10A, M3-60MP), wireless speakers (W3), coffee cup speakers (CS-W1), powerline Ethernet adapters (85M/200M), wireless paging systems, game controllers, golf range finders, and hearing solutions; and (2) Semiconductor distribution and design services including Samsung microcontrollers, memory (DRAM/SDRAM/NAND/Flash/SRAM), OLED/TFT LCD/Plasma displays, electro-mechanics, plus MikPower, Intellon, Freespan, Dolby, Power Integrations, Fidelix, Kortek, and Atlab products. The company provides end-to-end ASIC design services leveraging Samsung Foundry, encompassing mask tooling, wafer fabrication, IC packaging, testing, and foundry services across multiple process technologies. The consumer products and semiconductor offerings share development expertise, with ASICs often designed for integration into consumer devices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Apolco: Consumer electronics brand under ComSOC Technology, includes mini projectors, wireless speakers, powerline adapters, LED modules, and paging systems.

Products and services

• ASIC IC Design Services System level integration solutions using unified high performance process technology, from specification to sample chips, supporting ARM7, ARM9, 80C51, OAK, TEAK processor cores with Memory, Analog, and Peripheral IP blocks.
• Mask Tooling Services Real-time WIP Service, Turnkey Solutions (Fab/Assembly/Test/Packing), Hot TAT Solutions. Mass production: 2.5 days/layer, Hot flow: 1.5 days/layer, SuperHot: 1.0 day/layer.
• Wafer FAB Fabrication Services Samsung Foundry offering Standard Logic, Analog, High/Low Voltage, Programmable Logic, BiCMOS technologies from 1.2um to 0.35um process nodes.
• IC Packaging Services IC packaging services including DIP, SIP, ZIP, PGA, SDIP, SZIP, SOP, TSOP, SSOP, QFP, TQFP, LQFP, SOJ, PLCC, BGA, uBGA, FBGA packages.
• Foundry Services Samsung Foundry total solution including front-end (Fab Process, Mask Tooling) and back-end services (WF Test, Package, Final Test), process porting and development, with delivery options: Normal, Hot, and SuperHot.
• IC Testing Services Wafer probing (UV Erase, Laser Repair), package testing (High/Room/Cold Temperature), test program development/conversion/optimization using Memory, Logic, and Mixed testers.
• Samsung Semiconductor and Electro-Mechanics Distribution Distribution of Samsung microcontrollers (4, 8, 16 bit Calm RISCs and 32 bit ARM SOCs), memory (DRAM Module, SDRAM, NAND Flash, SRAM), display panels (OLED, TFT LCD, Plasma), and electro-mechanics components (MLCC, LEDs, RF Tuners, WLAN Modules) across Asia and the Middle East.
• MikPower Products Distribution High-voltage module/solution for LED applications distributed by Comsoc.
• Apolco Wireless Paging System Guest paging system designed for food stores, restaurants, cafes, hotels, hospitals, and pharmacies to manage incoming customers efficiently with instant notification when service is ready.
• Apolco Pico Projectors Portable micro projectors including P3-10A and M3-60MP models for personal media use, presentations, and entertainment with compact on-the-go design.
• Apolco Wireless Speakers 2.4GHz wireless speaker systems including W3 model and CS-W1 Coffee Cup Speaker for portable audio playback from various media devices.
• Apolco Powerline Ethernet Adapters HomePlug/Power Line Communication adapters supporting 14Mbps, 85Mbps, and 200Mbps speeds for Ethernet networking over power lines, for home networking and entertainment applications.
• Q Cells Solar Module Strongest solar module of its type on the market globally, offering German engineering quality with unique triple Yield Security.
• Inverter Power inverter for solar/energy applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Turnaround time for mask tooling as fast as 1.0 day/layer with SuperHot service
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor, regional, core and flagship/primary.

• SPRING SingaporeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 October 2009ComSOC was selected by SPRING Singapore to participate in its Pilot Web Marketing Program aimed at helping companies develop web marketing capabilities.
• IBI Electronics Sdn BhdregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 15 August 2009ComSOC co-operating with IBI Electronics to launch Apolco Products in Malaysia. Products distributed through Plaza Low Yat Shopping Centre, Thunder Match, All IT, Pineapple Computer.
• Samsung FoundrycoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2003Samsung Foundry provides advanced IC technologies and wafer fabrication services to ComSOC customers. Offers Standard CMOS Logic, Programmable Logic, High Voltage, Mask ROM, BiCMOS processes. ComSOC acts as intermediary between customers and Samsung's foundry services.
• Samsung Electro-MechanicscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001Partnership for MLCC (Multi-Layer Ceramic Capacitor) business expansion. Received Certificate of appreciation for expanding MLCC business volume for Creative since 2001.
• Samsung Electronics (Samsung Semiconductor Division)flagship/primaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997ComSOC Technologies became a Samsung Authorized Distributor in Singapore in 1997. Long-standing exclusive partnership as Samsung's ASIC Design Centre in South Asia. ComSOC provides IC design services using Samsung Foundry processes, and distributes Samsung microcontrollers, memory, display panels, HDDs and electro-mechanical components.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Avnet: Global broad-line electronic component distributor with significant Asia-Pacific operations. Competes with ComSOC's semiconductor distribution franchise at larger scale across Asia and the Middle East.
• Arrow Electronics: Global electronic component and enterprise computing solutions distributor with deep Asia operations. Comparable as a multi-principal semiconductor distributor competing for the same Asian electronics-manufacturer wallet as ComSOC.
• Future Electronics: Global electronic component distributor with strong Asia footprint and an in-house engineering support model. Comparable to ComSOC's combination of semiconductor distribution with technical/design support to OEM customers.
• MediaTek: Large Taiwan-based fabless semiconductor company designing SoCs for mobile, networking and consumer electronics. Competes for the same Tier-1 OEM design services and Tier-2 mobile/consumer IC design opportunities that ComSOC targets via Samsung Foundry.
• Marvell Technology: US-headquartered fabless semiconductor company serving data infrastructure, networking and consumer markets. Comparable as an established fabless design competitor for ASIC/SOC engagements with global electronics manufacturers.

Direct peers

• WPG Holdings: Asia-Pacific semiconductor distributor of components from Samsung and other majors, headquartered in Taiwan. Closest direct peer given ComSOC's authorised Samsung distributor role and Asia-wide distribution franchise across multiple countries.
• WT Microelectronics: Large Asian semiconductor distributor headquartered in Taiwan with operations across Greater China and Southeast Asia. Comparable to ComSOC's franchise of distributing multiple semiconductor principals (Samsung, MikPower, Power Integrations, Intellon) into Asian electronics manufacturers.
• Realtek Semiconductor: Taiwan-based fabless IC design house serving consumer, communications and PC markets. Comparable to ComSOC's fabless ASIC/SOC design services model combined with own-brand silicon IP for consumer audio/networking products.

Others

• Synopsys: Leading EDA and ASIC design services provider. Adjacent to ComSOC's ASIC IC design services line, though operating at a vastly larger scale and across advanced process nodes.

Emerging players

• AAXA Technologies: Specialist pico/LED projector manufacturer. Comparable to ComSOC's Apolco pico-projector line (P3-10A, M3-60MP) and direct competitor in the mini-projector consumer segment where ComSOC distributes Apolco and other consumer products.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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