Koh Young Marks Milestone with Delivery of 1800th SPI System |
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Koh Young Technology
14F ACE Techno X, 470-5 Gasan-dong,
Seoul, Korea (north)

Press release date: January 19, 2011
Seoul, South Korea - Koh Young today announced the delivery of their 1,800th in-line Solder Paste Inspection (SPI) system to Nagares Spain, a leading European automotive parts manufacturer. Koh Young marked the milestone of its 1,000th SPI system shipped barely a year ago, in December 2009. The unit purchased is one of two KY 8030-2 SPI systems.
Koh Young is a leading provider of Solder Paste Inspection (SPI) and Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) systems to the global circuit board assembly and semiconductor markets. Koh Young is the only provider of true 3D patented SPI technology in the industry.
Automated Solder Paste Inspection (SPI), used to detect defects in solder paste, is necessary to ensure a robust manufacturing process for high reliability electronic assemblies. Koh Young's aSPIre is a fully-automated in-line SPI system that delivers 100% patented 3D Measurement of solder paste with unmatched speed and accuracy. Its powerful analytical tools and hardware combine to deliver the highest level of process optimization for high-throughput environments where best first-pass yields and zero defect manufacturing are demanded.
In making the announcement, Dr. Kwangill Koh, CEO, said "The delivery of our 1,800th in-line SPI machine is a significant milestone for Koh Young Technology. We are grateful to Nagares, who will be deploying Koh Young's 3D SPI as a significant process optimization tool throughout their automotive electronics manufacturing sites. My thanks also go out to the entire Koh Young family whose dedication, perseverance, and commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction have made this possible."
About Nagares
Nagares began supplying directly to some automotive OEMs in 1971. Since then, the company has always been focused within the automotive sector supplying power electronic modules to some of the most important OEM and Tier 1 suppliers around the world. Nagares' current main product is the glow plug control module for Diesel engines, with 25% of market share worldwide. Two years ago, Nagares created a special group within its organization focused on high voltage applications for any electric or hybrid vehicle. Nagares group employs a workforce of 400 people. The key to Nagares' presence in such a competitive sector is its high investments in R&D. For more information, visit www.nagares.com.
About Koh Young Technology
Koh Young Technology, a leading provider of Solder Paste Inspection (SPI) and Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) systems, specializes in the design and manufacturing of 3D measurement and inspection equipment for the global circuit board assembly and semiconductor markets. Direct sales and support centers are located in the United States, Europe, Japan, Singapore, China (Shenzhen) and Korea. For more information about the company, visit www.kohyoung.com , or contact the company at F15 Halla Sigma Valley, 345-90 Gasan-dong, Geumcheon-gu, Seoul, Korea (153-802), Tel. +82-2-6343-6000. E-mail: info@kohyoung.com.
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