Korea Instrument Co., Ltd.

Name

Korea Instrument Co., Ltd.

Legal name

Korea Instrument Co., Ltd.

Website

https://kicl.co.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Semiconductor Test Equipment

NAICS

Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing (333242), Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (3344)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Test, Probe & Burn-In Equipment (Wafer Sort/Final Test) (HDAHAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sockets, IC Sockets & Test/Programming Interconnects (HDAHAOAF), Package Substrates & Interposers (ABF/BT, Silicon/Glass) (HDAHADAE)

Keywords

• Semiconductor probe cards
• Wafer test solutions
• MEMS probe technology
• AMB power substrates
• Memory and logic testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Hwaseong-si (Dongtan)

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Probe Card Sales: Sale of semiconductor probe cards including MEMS Vertical, MEMS CIS, Cantilever, DC Parametric types for wafer testing across memory, logic, and power semiconductor applications. Revenue generated through direct sales to chipmakers and OSAT companies.
2. AMB Substrate Sales: Sale of Active Metal Brazing (AMB) substrates and STC (Sputtered Thick Coating) substrates for power modules used in xEV, renewable energy, aerospace, and industrial applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Korea Instrument designs, manufactures, and sells semiconductor probe cards used in front-end wafer testing of memory and logic chips, along with Active Metal Brazing (AMB) and Sputtered Thick Coating (STC) substrates for power module applications. The company provides total solutions from probe pin design and electrical simulation through MEMS fabrication, card assembly, and quality assurance, serving global semiconductor manufacturers and OSAT companies.

Product overview

Korea Instrument Co., Ltd. is a total solution provider of probe cards for semiconductor wafer testing, offering an integrated portfolio of memory and logic probe card solutions. The product portfolio includes: Cygnus and Orion series for NAND Flash and DRAM/HBM memory testing; Taurus series for MEMS vertical probe cards targeting AP, CPU, GPU, and ASIC applications; Sirius series for CMOS image sensor testing; Cantilever probe cards for DDI, MCU, and smart card applications; DC Parametric probe cards for leakage testing; and AMB/STC substrates for power semiconductor modules. The company provides end-to-end solutions from probe pin design and simulation through fabrication and card assembly, supporting the full front-end wafer testing workflow.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cygnus: NAND Flash MEMS Probe Card product line.
• Orion
• Taurus
• Sirius

Products and services

• MEMS Vertical Probe Card (Taurus Series) Advanced vertical MEMS probe cards designed for AP, CPU, AI chip, and ASIC testing with extended probe lifespan, reduced maintenance cycles, and customizable probe pin force. Supports minimum 70µm pitch with up to 50,000+ pins.
• MEMS CIS Probe Card (Sirius Series) Customized solutions for CMOS image sensor testing featuring a world-first Dutlet structure for uniform measurement of all DUT characteristics, supporting up to 64+ DUT image testing at greater than 20 Gbps with short scrub marks.
• Cantilever Probe Card Probe cards for DDI, SoC, Smart IC, CIS, and ASIC applications. Supports fine pitch and multi-DUT testing with operating temperatures from -25°C to 125°C and test frequencies up to 6.5 Gbps.
• DC Parametric Probe Card Probe cards for wafer-level leakage DC testing with minimum 80µm pad pitch and ultra-low leakage performance under 500fA. Features a 2-week delivery turnaround.
• Memory Probe Card (Cygnus and Orion Series) Probe cards for NAND Flash and DRAM/HBM memory wafer testing featuring MEMS technology with high parallelism and full wafer contact capabilities for 12-inch wafers. Cygnus series supports up to 3,100 DUT / 100,000 pins with 0.9A current capacity; Orion series supports up to 2,500 DUT / 150,000 pins for DRAM/HBM.
• AMB Substrate (Void-Free) Active Metal Brazing substrates for power modules featuring a world-first void-free interface between copper and ceramic materials. Applied in EV power modules, satellite power modules, and industrial power modules with 3000-cycle thermal shock durability.
• STC Substrate Sputtered Thick Coating substrates for isolated discrete components (TO-220, TO-247) and SOT-227 packages used in power electronics applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 3,100 DUT / 100,000 pins capability for NAND Flash testing
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• TES Co., Ltd.minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 12 March 2026Joint exhibition partnership at SEMICON CHINA 2026 at SNIEC N1 Hall 1251. TES Co., Ltd. and Korea Instrument co-exhibited to showcase MEMS Probe Card Technology and AMB substrate products to Chinese semiconductor market visitors.
• Global Test Equipment MakerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-development of high-speed probe cards with global test maker, particularly for logic chip testing. Joint development is essential for integrating fine pitch movement, laser power, and precision control with probe card design. This co-development model is being expanded with Japanese and American partners.
• KOTRA (Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency) Taiwan Taipei Trade OfficeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKOTRA Taiwan Taipei Trade Office supported 10 Korean semiconductor small and medium enterprises' participation in SEMICON Taiwan 2025 through Korea Pavilion. Korea Instrument participated as part of this Korean delegation to explore Taiwan market opportunities and potential collaboration within semiconductor ecosystem.
• Samsung ElectronicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing strategic partnership for probe card supply including DRAM, HBM, SoC, and CIS products. Samsung approved Korea Instrument's new probe cards for both DRAM and HBM. Technology verified at Samsung LSI for probe pin development. Collaboration model spans memory and LSI sectors.
• Korea Industrial Intelligence Association (한국산업지능화협회)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerOperated Korea Pavilion at SEMICON Taiwan 2025 in cooperation with KOTRA to support Korean semiconductor SMEs' market entry into Taiwan. Korea Instrument participated in this pavilion to showcase products to international buyers.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Advantest: Advantest is the largest global automatic test equipment (ATE) manufacturer and a co-development partner for Korea Instrument's high-speed probe cards for logic chip testing. Related as a broader incumbent in the semiconductor test ecosystem where probe cards and ATE testers must work together.

Direct peers

• FormFactor: FormFactor is the largest global probe card manufacturer, with a full portfolio of MEMS, cantilever, and vertical probe cards serving memory, logic, and RF test applications. It directly competes with Korea Instrument across all major probe card segments including NAND Flash, DRAM/HBM, and logic/SoC.
• Feinmetall: Feinmetall is a German manufacturer specializing in probe pins, test probes, and probe card components used in semiconductor wafer test. Comparable to Korea Instrument as a probe card and contact technology specialist serving global semiconductor test customers.
• Micronics Japan (MJC): MJC is a Japanese probe card manufacturer specializing in MEMS probe cards for memory and logic testing, with strong relationships across Japanese and Korean memory makers. It directly competes with Korea Instrument in NAND and DRAM probe cards serving Samsung and other East Asian customers.
• Technoprobe: Technoprobe is the second-largest global probe card supplier, headquartered in Italy with strong MEMS probe card technology and a focus on advanced nodes for logic and memory customers. It competes head-to-head with Korea Instrument in DRAM, NAND, and emerging HBM test segments.
• TSE Co., Ltd. TSE is a Taiwan-based probe card supplier with strong MEMS technology serving memory and logic customers in East Asia. It is comparable to Korea Instrument as a mid-tier probe card player competing for foundry and memory manufacturer contracts in Taiwan and Korea.
• Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (ChPT): ChPT is a Taiwan-based probe card manufacturer serving TSMC, MediaTek, and other logic/foundry customers with vertical and MEMS probe cards. It competes with Korea Instrument in Asia for advanced logic and memory probe card business.
• DENKA: DENKA is a major Japanese chemical/materials manufacturer producing AMB and DBC substrates for power semiconductor modules used in EVs, industrial, and renewable energy applications. It directly competes with Korea Instrument's void-free AMB substrate business in the power module supply chain.
• Wentworth Labs: Wentworth Labs is a US-based probe card manufacturer offering MEMS, cantilever, and vertical probe cards for semiconductor test and research applications. Comparable to Korea Instrument in providing a broad probe card product portfolio to memory, logic, and specialty test markets.
• Mitsubishi Materials: Mitsubishi Materials manufactures power module substrates and ceramic packages for automotive and industrial power electronics. Comparable to Korea Instrument in the AMB/DBC substrate market serving power semiconductor module manufacturers.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 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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