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The fabless image sensor startup ‘EyeReenIC’ announced on the 13th that it has officially begun its project to localize TDI (Time Delay Integration) image sensors for satellites. The company has completed the formation of a consortium and is preparing a proposal, with the goal of commercialization by 2031. This sensor will incorporate radiation-hardened technology to ensure stable operation in space radiation environments and can be widely used in national security fields such as reconnaissance satellites.
EyeReenIC is currently focusing on development with the aim of launching an industrial TDI image sensor by 2026. The sensor will feature Hybrid CMOS technology, low-power design, high-speed line rates, and multi-level pixel support, making it suitable for various high-speed and high-precision environments like industrial inspection and machine vision. In the future, the company plans to expand its technology to include Area Sensors, SWIR sensors, and medical image sensors. Based on this, EyeReenIC aims to capture 5% of the global market share by 2031.
Although EyeReenIC is still in its early stages as a startup, it aims to establish Gyeongsangnam-do as a hub for space semiconductors. Gyeongsangnam-do is already a core region for Korea’s aerospace industry, hosting key entities such as the Korea Aerospace Research Institute, Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), and Hanwha Aerospace, with well-established industrial infrastructure.
EyeReenIC plans to leverage these regional advantages to build a system for developing and mass-producing space semiconductor technologies, using Gyeongsangnam-do as its base. Through this strategy, the company aims to achieve two goals: boosting regional economic growth while strengthening global competitiveness in the space industry.
Kwang-Jun Yu, CEO of EyeReenIC, stated, “Through technological self-reliance, we will pave the way for the future of Korea’s space and defense industries.” He added, “EyeReenIC will grow into a globally recognized leader in image sensor technology based on performance.”
* Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI)
EyeReenIC formed a joint development consortium for the development of space-use TDI image sensors on January 20, 2025. EyeReenIC will be responsible for the analog circuit design and chip design of the image sensors, while digital circuit research will be conducted in collaboration with KERI. Research on components suitable for space use will be carried out by KERI. In future national projects, EyeReenIC and KERI will conduct technological research as agreed when forming the consortium. The researchers conducting joint research with KERI will be Ph.D. holders with expertise in components and digital design, and they are outstanding researchers with significant research achievements at KERI. EyeReenIC aims to complete the development of image sensors for low Earth orbit satellites within 5 years and to enter the market for image sensors with over 95% radiation resistance characteristics, suitable for mounting on medium-sized satellites, within 10 years.
– 아이리닉은 2025년 01월 20일 우주용 TDI 이미지센서 개발을 위한 공동 개발 컨소시엄을 형성 했습니다.
아이리닉은 이미지센서의 아날로그 회로 설계와 칩 설계를 담당하고, 디지털 회로는 KERI와 공동연구를 하며, 우주에서 사용 가능한 소자 연구는 KERI에서 진행하기로 합의하였습니다.
향후 국가 과제 진행 시 아이리닉과 KERI는 컨소시엄 형성 시 합의한 내용대로 기술 연구를 할 예정입니다.
KERI와 공동 연구를 진행할 연구원은 소자 및 디지털 설계 분야의 전문 박사학위 소지자로, KERI에서 많은 연구 성과를 갖고 있는 훌륭한 연구원들입니다.
아이리닉은 5년 내 저궤도 위성에 사용되는 이미지센서 개발 완료를 목표로 하고 있으며, 10년 내에 중형 위성에 탑재할 수 있는 신뢰도 95% 이상의 내방사성 특성을 갖는 이미지센서 시장 진출을 목표로 하고 있습니다.
The E-day IR competition, targeted at companies participating in the Early Startup Package government project organized by the ‘Ministry of SMEs and Startups’ and the ‘Korea Institute of Startup and Entrepreneurship Development’, was held on December 10, 2024, at the Peace & Park Convention in Yongsan, Seoul.
-由韩国中小企业部创业振兴院主办的初创企业包政府项目参与企业的E-day IR大赛，于2024年12月10日在首尔龙山的和平与公园会议中心举行.
-중소벤처기업부와 창업진흥원이 주관한 초기창업패키지 정부 과제에 참여하는 기업들을 대상으로 한 E-day IR 대회가 2024년 12월 10일 서울 용산 피스앤파크컨벤션에서 개최되었습니다.
EyeReenIC was selected as the number one preferred company by investors among over 2,000 companies participating in the Early Startup Package government project nationwide. As a result, it was chosen as a presenting company in Seoul and won the Best IR Award at the competition.
– EyeReenIC在参与初创企业包政府项目的全国2000多家企业中，被选为投资者最偏好的公司，成为在首尔进行展示的企业，并在IR大赛中获得了最佳奖.
– EyeReenIC는 초기창업패키지 정부 과제에 참여한 전국 2,000여 개 기업 중 투자사 선호도 1위 기업으로 선정되어, 서울에서 발표 대상 기업으로 뽑혔으며, IR 대회에서 최우수상을 수상했습니다.
EyeReenIC aims to become a global leading semiconductor company used in space and defense, with its headquarters located in Gyeongsangnam-do, focusing on the research and development of image sensors for space and defense applications.
– EyeReenIC怀着成为用于宇宙和国防的全球专业半导体企业的抱负，总部位于庆尚南道，致力于宇宙和国防用图像传感器的研发.
– EyeReenIC는 우주와 국방에 사용되는 글로벌 전문 반도체 기업이 되겠다는 포부를 가지고 경상남도에 본사를 두고 우주와 국방용 이미지 센서 연구 개발에 힘쓰고 있습니다.
All rights to the photos, content, and distribution are owned by EyeReenIC.
– 所有照片、内容和分发权利均归EyeReenIC所有.
– 사진, 내용 및 배포에 대한 모든 권리는 EyeReenIC에 있습니다.
Youngsan University Strengthens Startup Competitiveness with Smart Support
‘Challenge Be Smart Program’ Report Meeting
Seven Companies Present Digital Transformation Results
Article Input: 2025-01-24 08:03:22
The Early Startup Package Business Team at Youngsan University announced on the 23rd that seven startups had strengthened their competitiveness by supporting their smart transformation. On this day, the Early Startup Package Business Team at Youngsan University held a performance report meeting for the ‘Challenge! Be Smart – GO Field’ program at the Busan Hotel Nongshim.
(靈山大学初创企业包项目团队于23日宣布，7家公司通过支持智能转型，成功提升了竞争力。当天，靈山大学初创企业包项目团队在釜山酒店农心举行了‘挑战！变聪明 – GO Field’项目的成果汇报会)
On the 23rd, a performance report meeting for Youngsan University’s Early Startup Package Business Team’s ‘Smart Transformation Support’ program was held at the Busan Hotel Nongshim, where attendees were taking a commemorative photo.
(23日，靈山大学初创企业包项目团队的‘智能转型支持’项目成果汇报会在釜山酒店农心举行，参加者们正在拍摄纪念照)
This program was organized as part of the Early Startup Package, a startup support initiative, and was planned by Yeongsan University’s Early Startup Package Business Team.
(该项目作为初创企业支持项目初创企业包的一部分，由靈山大学初创企业包项目团队自行策划)
Youngsan University’s Early Startup Package Business Team believes that the key to strengthening the competitiveness of startups lies in smart transformation, and therefore operated the Early Startup Package program with a focus on digital convergence. The performance report meeting held on this day was organized to share the results of the smart transformation support program that had been carried out among the startups. (靈山大学初创企业包项目团队认为，增强初创企业竞争力的关键在于智能转型，因此将初创企业包项目重点运营于数字融合。当天的成果汇报会是为了让初创企业之间分享智能转型支持项目的成果而设立的。)
The participating companies on this day were △Haewoon Energy Technology (CEO Ha Sun-ryeol) △GL ENC Co., Ltd. (CEO Park Ho-geun) △Irinic (CEO Yu Kwang-jun) △Daeji High Tech Co., Ltd. △Hyowon A&C Co., Ltd. (CEO Choi Dong-hak) △MTS Co., Ltd. (CEO Kim Jung-eon) △Ionflux Co., Ltd. (CEO Kook Hyung-won), totaling seven companies.
(当天参与的公司有△海运能源技术（代表：河顺烈）△GL ENC株式会社（代表：朴浩根）△EyeReenIC（代表：Peter.俞）△大地高科技株式会社△效元A&C株式会社（代表：崔东学）△MTS株式会社（代表：金重彦）△离子流株式会社（代表：国亨元）共7家公司)
Haewoon Energy Technology is promoting a digital transformation that allows real-time monitoring of its small wind power generation technology, which can generate power from air discharged from existing air conditioning pipes.
(海运能源技术正在推动数字转型，使其能够实时监控从现有空调管道排放的空气中发电的自家小型风力发电技术)
GL ENC has maximized the stability of its construction lift technology by integrating ICT. EyeReenIC shared its business on strengthening the security of its sensor semiconductor technology on this day. Daeji High Tech is developing water treatment technology by adding photocatalysts to its existing infrared sterilization technology.
(GL ENC通过将ICT技术应用于建筑升降机技术，最大化了其稳定性。EyeReenIC当天分享了其加强传感器半导体技术安全的业务。大地高科技正在开发将光催化剂与现有红外线杀菌技术相结合的水处理技术.)
Yeo Seong-hwan, the CEO of the Korea Management Research Institute, who was in charge of the evaluation on this day, stated, ‘Startups must take into account the rise of global protectionism and reflect it in their management.’ He also added, ‘In particular, paying attention to ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) management and expanding business for this purpose will increase the likelihood of success.
(当天负责评审的韩国管理研究所代表女性환表示：‘初创企业应考虑全球保护主义崛起的情况，并将其反映在管理中。’他还补充道：‘特别是关注ESG（环境、社会、治理）管理，并为此扩展业务，将大大提高成功的可能性.)
Yeo Seok-ho, the head of Youngsan University’s Early Startup Package Business Team, said, ‘Many good results have been derived through this program. I hope it will serve as an opportunity for participating startups to take a step forward.’ He also added, ‘The business team will further enhance the program to support the digital transformation and business model expansion of startups.
(靈山大学初创企业包项目团队负责人余锡浩表示：‘通过此次项目，产生了很多良好的成果。我希望这能成为参与的初创企业迈向更高水平的契机。’他还表示：‘我们将进一步提升该项目，支持初创企业的数字转型和商业模式扩展。)
[ICT Startup Mentoring, Connecting to the Future] <4> Yu Kwang-jun, CEO of EyeReenIC, ‘Contributing to the Advancement of Advanced Businesses with High-Performance Image Sensors’
([ICT创业指导，连接未来] <4> EyeReenICCEO俞光俊表示：“通过高性能图像传感器为先进业务的发展做出贡献”)
“High-performance image sensors will have increasing applications in space exploration and industrial inspection. Starting chip production next year, we aim to successfully commercialize satellite image sensors and continue our growth.”
(“‘高性能图像传感器将在太空探索和工业检测领域的应用将越来越广泛。从明年开始生产芯片，并成功实现卫星图像传感器的商业化，我们将继续实现增长.”)
Yu Kwang-jun, CEO of EyeReenIC, set forth the goal of improving human life through image sensor semiconductor technology.
(EyeReenIC CEO Peter.俞提出了通过图像传感器半导体技术改善人类生活的目标.)
Founded in October of last year, EyeReenIC is developing high-resolution image sensor semiconductors, such as Time Delay Integration (TDI) sensors and Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR) sensors. TDI sensors are specialized in accurately capturing fast-moving objects. In industrial inspection, they are expected to detect fine defects, while in aerospace, they are anticipated to deliver high-resolution images even in low-light environments.
(EyeReenIC公司于去年10月成立，正在开发高分辨率图像传感器半导体，如时间延迟积分（TDI）传感器和短波红外（SWIR）传感器。TDI传感器专门用于精确捕捉快速移动的物体。在工业检测中，它们可以发现微小缺陷，而在航空航天领域，即使在低光环境下也能传输高分辨率图像.)
SWIR sensors, which operate in the 0.8~2.0μm wavelength range, detect objects that are difficult for the human eye to see. They also perform well in detecting contaminants in semiconductors, agricultural products, and more.
(在0.8~2.0μm波长范围内工作的SWIR传感器可以检测人眼难以看到的物体。它们在半导体、农产品等污染物的检测中也表现出色)
CEO Yu explained, ‘Our goal is to develop semiconductor products that perform exceptionally well in low-light environments and create new value in fields such as space exploration, medical imaging, and industrial inspection.
(俞代表表示：‘我们的目标是开发在低光环境下表现出色的半导体产品，并在太空探索、医疗影像、工业检测等领域创造新的价值)
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EyeReenIC, which was founded just over a year ago, is growing rapidly. This year, the company unveiled an analog design asset (IP) solution for OLED drive chips (DDIC). Its products have proven to enhance the development efficiency of mobile products. The company has been actively moving forward, discussing SWIR technology collaboration with a university research institute and meeting with satellite manufacturing companies.
(成立仅一年多的EyeReenIC正在快速成长。今年，公司公开了用于OLED驱动芯片（DDIC）的模拟设计资产（IP）解决方案。其产品已证明提高了移动产品开发的效率。公司积极行动，与某大学研究所讨论SWIR技术合作，并与卫星制造公司进行会谈.)
CEO Yu stated, ‘The company has implemented imaging solutions with accuracy, speed, and high resolution,’ and emphasized, ‘Through various projects this year, we have clarified the direction of our technological development and sought business opportunities.
(俞代表表示：‘公司实现了具有精确性、速度和高分辨率的成像解决方案，’并强调：‘通过今年的多个项目，我们具体化了公司的技术开发方向，并寻求了商业机会.)
The company is currently designing circuits to be applied to TDI and SWIR sensors with the goal of semiconductor production in the second half of next year. It has laid out a roadmap, with plans to release TDI image sensors in 2026, commercialize SWIR image sensors in 2027, and export TDI sensors.
(公司目前正在设计适用于TDI和SWIR传感器的电路，目标是在明年下半年开始半导体生产。公司规划了一个路线图，计划在2026年推出TDI图像传感器，在2027年实现SWIR图像传感器的商业化，并出口TDI传感器.)
CEO Yu stated, “We are still focused on technological development to become a global company,” and expressed his ambition, saying, “Within five years, SWIR sensors will enter the defense and space exploration markets, while TDI sensors will be introduced to the medical market.”
(俞代表表示：”我们仍然专注于技术开发，以成为全球企业，”并表达了他的雄心：”在五年内，SWIR传感器将进入国防市场和太空探索领域，而TDI传感器将进入医疗市场.”)
CEO Yu transitioned from his career to the path of entrepreneurship. To fill the gaps in his knowledge of company management, he sought the K-ICT Startup Mentoring Center this year.
(俞代表结束了职场生涯，走上了创业之路。为了弥补在公司运营方面的不足，他今年访问了K-ICT创业指导中心.)
CEO Yu stated, ‘In the early stages of the startup, I focused only on the technical aspects, which made managing the company, including areas like operations, marketing, and HR, difficult.’ He added, ‘The advice on market analysis, developing customer-tailored solutions, financial management, and funding strategies has broadened my perspective and allowed me to make more efficient decisions.’ He was awarded the Best IR Award in the first half of the 23rd Mentoring Program.
(俞代表表示：‘在创业初期，由于只专注于技术方面，导致在公司运营、营销、人员管理等方面遇到了困难。’他补充道：‘通过市场分析、客户定制解决方案开发的建议，以及财务管理和资金筹措战略的指导，我拓宽了视野，并能够做出更有效的决策。’他获得了第23期上半年IR最佳奖.)
▲ 창원산업진흥원은 지난 4일 오후 창원시창업지원센터 세미나홀에서 ‘제3기 창창 (방산)기술창업 아카데미 IR평가 시상식‘을 개최했다. /창원산업진흥원
창원산업진흥원(원장 직무대리 임재봉)은 지난 7월 4일 오후 2시 창원시창업지원센터 세미나홀에서 예비 및 초기 기술창업자와 창업지원 유관기관 관계자 등이 참석한 가운데 ‘제3기 창창 (방산)기술창업 아카데미 IR평가 시상식‘을 개최했다.
‘제3기 창창(방산) 기술창업 아카데미’는 미래먹거리를 창출할 수 있는 방산 등 미래산업 기반 혁신 아이디어를 보유한 지역 내 예비창업자(팀) 및 업력 1년 이내 기술창업자에게 우수한 아이디어가 사업화될 수 있도록 실무 역량 강화에 기반을 둔 집중 교육 프로그램으로 창원특례시와 국방기술진흥연구소가 주최하고 창원산업진흥원과 창원시 창업지원센터가 주관하는 사업이다.
지난 6월 27일에 4월부터 6월까지 3달간 매주 창업 기본교육에 참가한 25개 팀이 IR 발표를 하였으며 우수한 창업팀 15개사가 선정되어 시상 및 사업화 자금을 전달했다.
최우수상(사업화자금 1000만원)은 아이리닉(유광준), 엘피텍(박형순), 리볼틱스(주)(서진우), 영엔지니어링(김영복), 예비창업자(김창순)에게, 우수상(사업화자금 750만원)은 (주)잼텍(임성호), 유저글리(최은지), 컴뱃다이버스쿨(잭킴), 더필즈(배종남), (주)에스엠엔솔(박종만)이, 장려상(사업화 자금 500만원)은 TMRAS(장나겸), 제노기술(황희두), (주)파파시스템(남왕현), 레이드아웃(이양수), 예비창업자(오영일)가 각각 수상했다.
아이리닉 유광준 대표는 ‘서울이 아닌 방산산업의 메카인 창원에서 단지 기술 하나만 가지고 창업하였는데, 본 프로그램을 통해 아이디어가 구체화되었고, 현재 많은 투자자들이 관심을 가지고 있어 창업기업이 지닌 미래의 불확실성을 좀 더 확실하게 성장할 수 있는 길을 만들어 준 것에 감사한다’라고 말했다.
창원산업진흥원 임재봉 원장직무대리는 “방산 기업이 창원 지역 주력산업인 만큼, 이곳에 계신 기술 창업자들이 창원에서 방위산업 시장으로 성공적으로 진입할 수 있도록 적극적으로 지원하겠다.”라고 밝혔다. 최원태기자
