RFHIC (CEO Deok-soo Cho), a compound semiconductor specialist, announced that it has received a contract worth 18.7 billion won for a high-power radio frequency (RF) amplifier system (SSPA), a key component of the 4th generation multipurpose synchrotron accelerator construction project.
The company explained that this order is an example of expanding its business area from its existing RF semiconductor business focused on communications and defense to the RF energy system field applied to national strategic research facilities and industrial infrastructure.
Synchrotron radiation accelerators are large-scale research facilities that accelerate electrons to near the speed of light, generating high-brightness X-rays. These accelerators are used to precisely analyze the structure and transformation processes of materials. Fourth-generation synchrotron radiation accelerators are evaluated to have improved synchrotron radiation brightness and precision compared to previous generations, enabling more precise analysis and real-time observation.
The RF amplification system being supplied this time features a high-power amplifier utilizing RFHIC's gallium nitride (GaN)-based semiconductor technology. This, the company said, increases energy efficiency, implements digital control functions, and ensures stability and ease of maintenance in long-term continuous operation environments.
An RFHIC official said that this order is a recognition of the company's technological reliability and supply capabilities, and that the company plans to expand its RF energy business into various industrial fields, including semiconductor materials and equipment, secondary battery equipment, and medical equipment.
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