Hanul Semiconductor Sees Growing MLCC Inspection Demand Amid AI Server and Robotics Expansion... Focus on Advancing Solutions

Hanul Semiconductor is accelerating the advancement of its AI-based inspection solutions to respond to the growing demand for multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) inspection equipment, driven by the expansion of the artificial intelligence (AI) server and robotics markets.

On May 22, Hanul Semiconductor announced that it supplies machine vision-based precision inspection equipment for passive component manufacturing processes, including MLCCs. The company is currently supplying related equipment to the production lines of major players, such as the global leader S Company.

Recently, Hanul Semiconductor launched its proprietary AI inspection brand, ‘HAWAII,’ to further strengthen its competitiveness in inspection solutions. HAWAII is a deep learning-based intelligent inspection solution that supplements existing rule-based inspection methods, with a focus on enhancing the accuracy of micro-defect detection and improving inspection efficiency.

MLCCs are considered key passive components that reliably control current flow within electronic devices. As high-performance electronics markets—including AI servers, automotive electronics, and robotics—expand, demand for high-capacity and high-reliability MLCCs is also rapidly increasing.

It is known that AI servers are equipped with a much larger quantity of high-spec MLCCs compared to general servers. Similarly, each humanoid or industrial robot requires over 10,000 high-capacity MLCCs, which means that as production volumes increase, quality control is becoming increasingly important.

Hanul Semiconductor plans to expand the application of AI inspection technologies to additional industries in response to these market changes. The company’s strategy is to diversify its business scope beyond inspection equipment for passive components such as MLCCs, to include display bonder line inspection and copper foil film inspection equipment for secondary batteries.

A Hanul Semiconductor representative stated, “As the high-performance electronics markets for AI servers and robotics grow, quality inspection of key components, including MLCCs, is becoming increasingly important. Regardless of the short-term supply and demand issues from capital inflows focused on manufacturers, the potential for expansion in demand for inspection equipment driven by growth in downstream industries remains valid.”

The representative added, “Going forward, equipment suppliers’ performance will become increasingly linked to the trends in facility investment and utilization rates among manufacturers.”

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