PHICOM specializes in developing and producing superior quality Probe Cards for semiconductor inspection systems, and Probe Units for TFT-LCD and PDP inspecition systems in Korea. PHICOM has made major contributions to Korean industry by through the development of future-oriented products adaptable to the rapidly changing nature of the Korean high-tech environment. PHICOM has contributed to a higher level of competency in the market through its developments of in semiconductor and FPD inspection systems.


Period of Foundation, 1979~1993

1979. 02   Founded "BaekHyun Electronics", predecessor of PHICOM CORP
1986. 06   Re-register as "Pyongchang Industry"
1991. 10   Established the factory in Doksan-dong, Kuro-gu, Seoul

1992. 02   Introduced prototype of PROBE CARD on the market
1992. 12   PROBE CARD for simultaneous gauging 4M DRAM 8Chips made its
                 debut in the market

1993. 02   PROBE CARD for simultaneous gauging 16M DRAM 16Chips made its
                 debut in the market
1993. 12   Introduced PROBE CARD for 16 DRAM on the market


Period of Establishing Infrastructure, 1994~1999

1994. 08   Applied for a patent of next-generation PROBE CARD
1994. 10   Gain admittance of business for developing Industry-based
                 technology form Ministry of International Trade and Industry

1995. 12   Launched development of equipments for TFT LCD inspection for
                 mass manufacturing
1995. 12   Introduced PROBE CARD for 1G DRAM

1996. 03   PROBE CARD for simultaneous gauging 16DRAM 16Chips made its
                 debut in the market
1996. 06   Converted to corporate company, renamed "PyongChang Hi-tech
                 Industrial Inc." (with the capital of 0.3 billion won)

1997. 03   Agency Contract with DAIHEN Inc. In Japan task relating to ROBOT.
1997. 05   Designated as a promising company with advanced technology
                 (by Small Business Administration)
1997. 11   Completed automatic PROBE STATION for next generation TFT LCD
                 lamplighter inspection
1997. 11   Acquired authentication ISO/KSA 9002(Korea Quality Assurance)

1998. 03   Quality authentication of 100PPM(Small Business Administration)
1998. 04   Gain admittance of a company accelerating information PROJECT
                 by Ministry of Information and Communication
1998. 04   Awarded the prize from Minister of Minister of Science-Technology
1998. 06   Completed to establish CLEAN ROOM factory (CLASS 1000)
1998. 07   Founded and registered annexed research institute
1998. 08   Registered as a venture company

1999. 05   Relocated to new building in 60-31, Kasan-dong, Keumcheon-gu,                  Seoul
1999. 06   Designated as a company with superior technology
                 (by Korea Technology Credit Guarantee Fund)
1999. 10   Awarded the best prize, honored from President in the 3rd Venture
                 Business Contests
1999. 12   Acquired ISO 9001 authentication (by Korea Quality Assurance)

Period of Leaping, 2000~

2000. 03   Contracted with Decision Tract in U.S.A to develop equipment for                  Semiconductor inspection
2000. 04   Contracted with JPSA in U.S.A to supply LASER in Asia
2000. 06   Registered KOSDAQ (039230 Offering shares : \12,000)
2000. 12   Renamed the company from PyoungChang Hi-tech Industry Co., Ltd.

2001. 01   Relocated to new building in 60-29, Kasan-dong, Kumcheon-gu, Seoul
2001. 07   Developed UV Excimer laser system and initiated Job Shop service
2001. 08   Founded the local corporation, PHIAM, in SAN JOSE, the US

2002. 10   Developed the next-generation MEMS CARD for the first time in the
                 world
2002. 11   The largest PROBE STATION for LCD inspection in the world made its
                 debut in the market

2003. 01   Developed the next-generation MEMS PROBE UNIT for the first time
                 in the world

2003. 10  CEO O.K. Lee, elected chairman of Korea Display Equipment Material
                 Industry Association (KODEMIA)
2003. 11  MEMS Card was awarded the ¡®Chang Young Shil Prize¡¯


2004. 12   The awarded of ¡®1st KOREA NEW GROWTH MAGEMENT
                 (Award of a State Minister of Commerce Industry and Energy)¡¯


2005. 01  Awarded for ¡®World-Class Product and Company¡¯ by the Commerce,
              
 Industry & Energy Ministry
2005. 08  Succeeded in introducing the World¡¯s First 8¡± One Touch MEMS CARD
                for NAND Flash


2006. 07  Announced the Company¡¯s new CI
2006. 10  Won the ¡®Prime Minister Award¡¯ at the 2nd Korea Semiconductor
                Technology Awards
2006. 12  Honored with ¡®2006 Korea Ten Best New Technologies¡¯ for the
                Company¡¯s MEMS PROBE CARD Process