Hanul Semiconductor's shares have surged over 25% amid expectations for advancements in AI-based inspection equipment and expanded supply to global manufacturers of multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCC).
According to the Korea Exchange, as of 10:30 a.m. on June 22, Hanul Semiconductor's stock was trading at 22,300 won, up 4,480 won (25.14%) from the previous trading day. During the session, the stock reached a new 52-week high of 23,150 won.
The company announced that it has been selected as the sole participant in a national project by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups to develop 'on-device vision inspection technology based on generative AI.' This initiative aims to increase the inspection speed of AI-based six-sided inspection equipment from the current 7,000 units per minute to over 13,000 units, while improving defect detection accuracy from 95% to 98%.
Hanul Semiconductor explained that the demand for MLCC is structurally increasing due to the expansion of high-growth industries such as AI servers, electric vehicles (EVs), and autonomous driving. This trend is prompting global manufacturers to ramp up their production capacities and invest in process enhancements, which is expected to drive demand for automation equipment and ultra-precision inspection devices.
The company is actively expanding discussions with global MLCC manufacturers regarding the supply of process automation equipment and inspection devices, aiming to secure tailored supply opportunities in line with its major clients' new equipment investment reviews.
Earlier, on June 18, Hanul Semiconductor announced it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Murata, the world's leading MLCC manufacturer, to develop high-performance mounting equipment for MLCC manufacturing processes. Following this announcement, the stock recorded consecutive daily limits on June 18 and 19, continuing its strong performance for three trading days in a row.
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