Korchip, The Republic of Korea - Komachine Supplier Profile and Product List

- Korchip Co., Ltd. began in 1990 as a general distributor for Samsung Electro-Mechanics, supplying electronic components both domestically and internationally. Since 2002, it has evolved into a specialized energy storage device company through the commercialization and R&D of its STARCAP brand of Electric Double Layer Capacitors (EDLCs). The company now develops and produces carbon-based small secondary batteries (Chipcell Carbon) and lithium-based small/ultra-small secondary batteries (Chipcell Lithium), strengthening its capabilities as a specialized manufacturer of small/ultra-small secondary batteries. It also maintains its distribution business, supplying various electronic components like Samsung Electro-Mechanics MLCCs, operating a hybrid business model.Korchip Co., Ltd. began in 1990 as a general distributor for Samsung Electro-Mechanics, supplying electronic components both domestically and internationally. Since 2002, it has evolved into a specialized energy storage device company through the commercialization and R&D of its STARCAP brand of Electric Double Layer Capacitors (EDLCs). The company now develops and produces carbon-based small secondary batteries (Chipcell Carbon) and lithium-based small/ultra-small secondary batteries (Chipcell Lithium), strengthening its capabilities as a specialized manufacturer of small/ultra-small secondary batteries. It also maintains its distribution business, supplying various electronic components like Samsung Electro-Mechanics MLCCs, operating a hybrid business model.
- **Chipcell Carbon**: A product line of carbon-based small and ultra-small secondary batteries based on Electric Double Layer Capacitors (EDLCs), known under the STARCAP brand. It features high output, high voltage characteristics, and high stability, primarily used for data backup and Real Time Clock (RTC) maintenance. Product types include Coin Type, Radial Type, Module Type, Rug Type, Mold Type, and TR Series, with various specifications such as 0.22F 5.5V, 1F 3.6V, and 1.5F 5.5V.**Chipcell Carbon**: A product line of carbon-based small and ultra-small secondary batteries based on Electric Double Layer Capacitors (EDLCs), known under the STARCAP brand. It features high output, high voltage characteristics, and high stability, primarily used for data backup and Real Time Clock (RTC) maintenance. Product types include Coin Type, Radial Type, Module Type, Rug Type, Mold Type, and TR Series, with various specifications such as 0.22F 5.5V, 1F 3.6V, and 1.5F 5.5V.
- **Chipcell Lithium**: A product line of lithium-based small secondary batteries, initiated as a new business in 2022, boasting high safety and high performance. It allows for rapid charging within 10 minutes without the risk of fire or explosion, developed to replace conventional dry cell batteries.**Chipcell Lithium**: A product line of lithium-based small secondary batteries, initiated as a new business in 2022, boasting high safety and high performance. It allows for rapid charging within 10 minutes without the risk of fire or explosion, developed to replace conventional dry cell batteries.
- **MLCC (Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors)**: As a general distributor for Samsung Electro-Mechanics, the company distributes various MLCC products, which are essential components used across electronic devices such as smartphones, automobiles, and home appliances.**MLCC (Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors)**: As a general distributor for Samsung Electro-Mechanics, the company distributes various MLCC products, which are essential components used across electronic devices such as smartphones, automobiles, and home appliances.
- **Ultra-small Cell Manufacturing Technology**: A core technology enabling the miniaturization and ultra-miniaturization of products, with the capability to develop supercapacitor products as thin as 1.1mm.**Ultra-small Cell Manufacturing Technology**: A core technology enabling the miniaturization and ultra-miniaturization of products, with the capability to develop supercapacitor products as thin as 1.1mm.
- **Diverse Electrode Composition Control Technology**: A key technology for precisely controlling the composition and characteristics of electrode materials to optimize product performance.**Diverse Electrode Composition Control Technology**: A key technology for precisely controlling the composition and characteristics of electrode materials to optimize product performance.
- **Wide Temperature Range Electrolyte Application Technology**: The capability to apply electrolytes optimized for various temperature environments, from ultra-low (-40°C) to high (+85°C), enabling customized product offerings.**Wide Temperature Range Electrolyte Application Technology**: The capability to apply electrolytes optimized for various temperature environments, from ultra-low (-40°C) to high (+85°C), enabling customized product offerings.
- **Packaging Know-how**: Expertise in robust packaging technology for ultra-small products, ensuring cell sealing and resistance to external impacts.**Packaging Know-how**: Expertise in robust packaging technology for ultra-small products, ensuring cell sealing and resistance to external impacts.
- **Oxide-based Solid-State Battery Development**: Pursuing the commercialization of small solid-state batteries with oxide-based electrolyte materials, a differentiated strategy from large secondary battery manufacturers.**Oxide-based Solid-State Battery Development**: Pursuing the commercialization of small solid-state batteries with oxide-based electrolyte materials, a differentiated strategy from large secondary battery manufacturers.
- **Excellent R&D capabilities based on unique technology**: Possessing proprietary technologies such as ultra-small cell manufacturing, diverse electrode composition control, and wide temperature range electrolyte application, establishing high technological entry barriers by internalizing advanced small battery manufacturing and core material control technologies.**Excellent R&D capabilities based on unique technology**: Possessing proprietary technologies such as ultra-small cell manufacturing, diverse electrode composition control, and wide temperature range electrolyte application, establishing high technological entry barriers by internalizing advanced small battery manufacturing and core material control technologies.
- **Market-leading marketing capabilities through long-standing distribution business**: Leveraging market knowledge and a global sales network accumulated since 1990 as an electronic component distributor, enabling the company to understand customer needs and lead the market with effective marketing strategies.**Market-leading marketing capabilities through long-standing distribution business**: Leveraging market knowledge and a global sales network accumulated since 1990 as an electronic component distributor, enabling the company to understand customer needs and lead the market with effective marketing strategies.
- **Stable production capabilities and quality competitiveness**: Equipped with stable production capabilities alongside excellent R&D, ensuring high product quality and reliability based on international standards.**Stable production capabilities and quality competitiveness**: Equipped with stable production capabilities alongside excellent R&D, ensuring high product quality and reliability based on international standards.
- **Specialization in small/ultra-small secondary batteries and expanded product portfolio**: Building on its expertise in supercapacitors (Chipcell Carbon), the company has expanded its product range to include highly safe and high-performance small lithium-ion batteries (Chipcell Lithium), establishing a full lineup to meet diverse customer demands.**Specialization in small/ultra-small secondary batteries and expanded product portfolio**: Building on its expertise in supercapacitors (Chipcell Carbon), the company has expanded its product range to include highly safe and high-performance small lithium-ion batteries (Chipcell Lithium), establishing a full lineup to meet diverse customer demands.
- **Securing global top-tier clients and technical service capabilities**: Engaging in transactions with global top-tier companies such as Amazon, Keysight, Brother, and Huawei, ensuring high customer loyalty. Providing comprehensive technical services including customized design, lifespan analysis, and testing environment to enhance customer satisfaction.**Securing global top-tier clients and technical service capabilities**: Engaging in transactions with global top-tier companies such as Amazon, Keysight, Brother, and Huawei, ensuring high customer loyalty. Providing comprehensive technical services including customized design, lifespan analysis, and testing environment to enhance customer satisfaction.
- **Diverse industry applications and emerging market response strategies**: Expanding applications beyond traditional industries like smart meters, vehicle infotainment, and drones, into advanced fields such as smart grids, autonomous vehicles, and 5G/6G network technologies, actively responding to demand in emerging markets.**Diverse industry applications and emerging market response strategies**: Expanding applications beyond traditional industries like smart meters, vehicle infotainment, and drones, into advanced fields such as smart grids, autonomous vehicles, and 5G/6G network technologies, actively responding to demand in emerging markets.
- **Data Backup and RTC (Real Time Clock)**: Used in various electronic devices such as digital electricity meters, solar inverters, IP cameras, smart meters, vehicle infotainment, digital signage, drones, and CCTVs for data backup and real-time clock maintenance.**Data Backup and RTC (Real Time Clock)**: Used in various electronic devices such as digital electricity meters, solar inverters, IP cameras, smart meters, vehicle infotainment, digital signage, drones, and CCTVs for data backup and real-time clock maintenance.
- **Eco-friendly Energy Storage**: Applied in green energy and sustainable energy solutions, including wind power generation, solar photovoltaic systems, and electric vehicles.**Eco-friendly Energy Storage**: Applied in green energy and sustainable energy solutions, including wind power generation, solar photovoltaic systems, and electric vehicles.
- **Advanced Application Fields**: Components for smart grids, autonomous vehicles, and 5G/6G network technologies.**Advanced Application Fields**: Components for smart grids, autonomous vehicles, and 5G/6G network technologies.
- **General Electronic Devices**: Used as replacements for dry cell batteries and auxiliary power sources in devices like TVs, remote controls, printers, wireless devices, and home medical equipment.**General Electronic Devices**: Used as replacements for dry cell batteries and auxiliary power sources in devices like TVs, remote controls, printers, wireless devices, and home medical equipment.
- **IT and Home Appliances**: MLCCs are utilized across all electronic devices where they are essential, including smartphones, automobiles, and general home appliances.**IT and Home Appliances**: MLCCs are utilized across all electronic devices where they are essential, including smartphones, automobiles, and general home appliances.
- China, Japan, India, Southeast AsiaChina, Japan, India, Southeast Asia
- EuropeEurope
- Americas, North AmericaAmericas, North America
- AmericasAmericas
- **Green Technology Certification**: For high voltage, ultra-high capacitance technology (Certificate No.: GT-11-00186, Ministry of Knowledge Economy) (2011)**Green Technology Certification**: For high voltage, ultra-high capacitance technology (Certificate No.: GT-11-00186, Ministry of Knowledge Economy) (2011)
- **Innovative SME (MAIN-BIZ) Certification** (2010)**Innovative SME (MAIN-BIZ) Certification** (2010)
- **4 Technology Patents**: Related to reducing standby power loss using EDLCs (2010)**4 Technology Patents**: Related to reducing standby power loss using EDLCs (2010)
- **ISO 14001:1996 Certification** (UKAS) (2005)**ISO 14001:1996 Certification** (UKAS) (2005)
- **Samsung Electronics Eco-Partner Certification** (2005, 2020)**Samsung Electronics Eco-Partner Certification** (2005, 2020)
- **Parts and Materials Technology Award** (2007)**Parts and Materials Technology Award** (2007)
- **Technology Business Award for Innovative SMEs** (2009)**Technology Business Award for Innovative SMEs** (2009)
- **Selected as ATC (Advanced Technology R&D Center)** (2008)**Selected as ATC (Advanced Technology R&D Center)** (2008)
- **Selected as NET (New Excellent Technology) by the Korea Science and Technology Agency of the Ministry of Knowledge Economy** (2008)**Selected as NET (New Excellent Technology) by the Korea Science and Technology Agency of the Ministry of Knowledge Economy** (2008)
- **Engineer of the Month Award** (Korea Industrial Technology Promotion Association) (2005)**Engineer of the Month Award** (Korea Industrial Technology Promotion Association) (2005)
- **Proprietary Chip Cell Patent Technology**: Foundation for customized product development capabilities for corporate clients**Proprietary Chip Cell Patent Technology**: Foundation for customized product development capabilities for corporate clients