What Hanul Semiconductor does

Hanul Semiconductor (KOSDAQ: 082190) is a South Korean developer and manufacturer of machine vision-based precision inspection equipment, headquartered in Gunpo-si, Gyeonggi-do. The company builds intelligent inspection systems that combine image processing and electrical measurement with proprietary AI/machine learning, and serves semiconductor, microchip, display, and high-functional film manufacturers. Its product portfolio spans micro chip high-speed inspection equipment, reel pack component inspection equipment, semiconductor external appearance inspection devices, micro chip multi-mounters, EV battery copper foil inspection systems, FCCL/FPD/FPCB inspection, LCD/OLED bonders, and differential interference contrast microscopes. The company reports FY2025 revenue of 207.7 billion KRW, total assets of 287.4 billion KRW, capital of 18.5 billion KRW, and 74 employees, and supplies inspection equipment to Samsung Electronics and other leading global manufacturers.

The company's technology stack is anchored by its proprietary "Hawaii Alohanet" AI inspection platform, an MLOps system that internalizes the full AI lifecycle — model design, training, deployment, and operations — with on-site inference designed to reduce network dependency. Hanul extends Google TensorFlow with custom machine learning models and integrates IoT-to-AIoT and cloud computing across its installed equipment. Under a Ministry of SMEs and Startups national project, it is developing generative AI-based vision inspection targeting throughput improvements from 7,000 to over 13,000 units per minute and accuracy from 95% to 98%. In June 2026 the company signed an MOU with Murata Manufacturing, the world's largest MLCC maker, to co-develop high-performance mounting equipment for MLCC processes targeting AI servers, data centers, and EVs, with stated intent to expand into a full MLCC post-process total solutions business.

Hanul makes money primarily through direct B2B hardware sales of capital equipment into customer production lines, supplemented by potential recurring software/AI inspection solution revenue. Distribution is enterprise field sales to tier-1 semiconductor, display, and electronics manufacturers in Korea and internationally; the company operates a sales inquiry channel, an IR website, and a recruitment page. Capital structure includes 120 billion KRW in convertible bond issuance completed in January 2026 and a 120 billion KRW acquisition of K-Partners 1st Investment Fund shares, with EY Han-young as advisor. The corporate group includes subsidiaries Hanwool & Jeju (semiconductor inspection equipment) and Exarion (3D audio and AI system semiconductors), and the parent conglomerate is Hanul Group.

Name

Hanul Semiconductor

Legal name

주식회사 한울반도체

Website

https://hanwoolsemi.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Hanul Semiconductor (KOSDAQ: 082190) is a South Korean maker of machine vision-based precision inspection equipment with proprietary AI/MLOps, serving semiconductor, display, and film manufacturers including Samsung Electronics, and now expanding into MLCC equipment via a Murata partnership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Semiconductor Inspection Equipment

NAICS

Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing (333242), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Metrology, Inspection & Process Control Equipment (HDAHAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Machine Vision & Optical Sensing (Cameras, 3D vision, LiDAR, illumination) (IMAGAFAB), Industrial Vision & Quality Inspection (HDAAAEAG)

Keywords

• Semiconductor inspection equipment
• Machine vision inspection
• Defect detection systems
• MLCC mounting equipment
• AI-powered quality control

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Semiconductor Inspection Equipment Sales: Sale of high-speed inspection equipment, reel pack component inspection equipment, semiconductor appearance inspection devices, and microchip multi-mounters to semiconductor and electronics manufacturers. This is the primary revenue stream.
2. Display and Film Inspection Equipment Sales: Sale of inspection equipment for electric vehicle battery copper foil, FCCL (FPD, FPCB), LCD/OLED Bonder, and microscopic interference microscope systems.
3. MLCC Mounting Equipment Development (with Murata): Development of high-performance mounting equipment for MLCC (Multilayer Ceramic Capacitor) manufacturing processes under a partnership with Murata. Potential expansion into full MLCC post-process total solutions business, representing a future revenue growth stream.
4. AI Inspection System Solutions: AI-based intelligent inspection platform centered on AI-powered inspection systems, potentially sold as integrated solutions with equipment or as software upgrades.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hanul Semiconductor develops and manufactures machine vision-based precision inspection equipment for semiconductor, display, and high-functional film manufacturing. The company combines image processing and electrical measurement technologies with proprietary AI/machine learning capabilities (including the Hawaii Alohanet MLOps platform) to deliver high-speed defect detection and quality control solutions such as microchip inspection, reel pack component inspection, EV battery copper foil inspection, FCCL inspection, LCD/OLED bonders, and MLCC mounting equipment.

Product overview

Hanul Semiconductor develops and manufactures intelligent inspection equipment combining image processing technology and electrical measurement technology with AI capabilities. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of inspection equipment across three main business segments: (1) Micro Chip segment including high-speed inspection equipment, reel pack component inspection, semiconductor visual inspection devices, and multi-mounters; (2) Film & FPD segment covering EV battery copper foil inspection, FCCL inspection, LCD/OLED bonders, and differential interference contrast microscope systems; and (3) AI-based inspection solutions featuring the Hawaii Alohanet platform with built-in MLOps capabilities. The company also develops MLCC mounting equipment in partnership with Murata for high-performance capacitor manufacturing serving AI servers, data centers, and electric vehicles. Products utilize Google TensorFlow extensions and proprietary machine learning AI for Big Data high-speed processing, IoT to AIoT applications, and cloud computing integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Micro Chip High-Speed Inspection Equipment

Quantifiable outcome

• AI inspection equipment speed improved from 7,000 to over 13,000 units per minute — approximately 86% improvement
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (무라타)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2026Hanul Semiconductor signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Murata, the world's largest MLCC (Multilayer Ceramic Capacitor) manufacturer, to cooperate on developing high-performance mounting equipment for MLCC manufacturing processes targeting AI servers, data centers, and electric vehicles. The partnership includes joint evaluation of development feasibility, performance improvement, and application testing, with potential expansion into a full MLCC post-process total solutions business. The collaboration is expected to improve AI inspection equipment speed from 7,000 to over 13,000 units per minute and accuracy from 95% to 98%.
• 비트로 (Bitro)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 January 2026Hanul Semiconductor completed the acquisition of Bitro, a company with the only patented mapping technology in the K-culture fan device and performance production field. This acquisition represents a strategic move to transform the industry structure and enhance Hanul Semiconductor's technology portfolio, particularly in specialized technology domains.
• EY 한영회계법인 (EY Han-young Accounting Firm)minorOthers · 2 January 2026EY Han-young Accounting Firm acted as the advisory firm for Hanul Semiconductor's 120 billion KRW convertible bond issuance (3rd and 4th round CB). The firm also served as the sale advisor for the self-convertible bond offering announced in November 2024.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Hitachi High-Tech: Hitachi High-Tech supplies a broad range of semiconductor metrology, inspection, and CD-SEM equipment. Hanul's MLCC and microchip inspection tools compete with Hitachi's inspection portfolio serving IDMs, foundries, and component makers globally.
• Keyence Corporation: Keyence develops sensors, measurement systems, and machine-vision equipment widely used in electronics manufacturing lines. Hanul's appearance and high-speed inspection equipment for microchips and displays competes with Keyence's vision and measurement systems in adjacent factory-automation segments.
• Tokyo Electron: Tokyo Electron (TEL) supplies a broad portfolio of semiconductor production equipment, including inspection-related offerings. As a major Korean customer-facing supplier, TEL competes for inspection and post-process budgets alongside Hanul's microchip and MLCC tooling.
• Lasertec Corporation: Lasertec is a Japanese leader in semiconductor inspection equipment, particularly photomask and EUV mask blank inspection. Hanul overlaps with Lasertec as a semiconductor inspection equipment specialist serving advanced-node and materials fabs.
• KLA Corporation: KLA is the dominant global supplier of semiconductor process control and yield-management solutions including inspection and metrology. Hanul operates in machine-vision inspection for semiconductor/MLCC lines, directly competing with KLA's broad portfolio while focusing on a more specialized AI-driven vision niche.

Regional players

• SFA Engineering: SFA Engineering is a Korean equipment maker supplying semiconductor back-end and display manufacturing equipment, including inspection and mounting systems. SFA is a direct regional peer competing with Hanul's Korean-market microchip and display inspection offerings.

Direct peers

• Cognex Corporation: Cognex is a leading supplier of machine-vision systems and industrial barcode readers used in factory automation and electronics inspection. Hanul's AI/machine-vision platform for semiconductor and display inspection competes with Cognex across similar factory-floor defect-detection use cases.
• Onto Innovation: Onto Innovation (formed from the merger of Rudolph Technologies and Nanometrics) provides optical inspection, metrology, and lithography equipment to semiconductor and advanced-packaging customers. Hanul's machine-vision inspection equipment for microchips and substrates competes head-on in the same inspection category.
• Camtek: Camtek manufactures automated optical inspection systems for semiconductors, including die sorting and 2D/3D inspection lines. Hanul's chip high-speed inspection and appearance inspection equipment address the same defect-detection use cases at semiconductor and passive-component manufacturers.

Emerging players

• AP Tech (Advanced Process Technology): AP Tech is a smaller Korean player focused on semiconductor and display inspection and measurement equipment. As a regional emerging player, AP Tech competes for similar inspection-equipment programs at Korean semiconductor, display, and electronics manufacturers alongside Hanul.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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