Sigetronics Selected as a Partner Company of the Jeonbuk Defense Venture Center for Its Advanced Semiconductor Device Technology

Establishing Korea’s First Defense Semiconductor Foundry — A Launchpad to Lead the K-Defense and Global Markets

Sigetronics Co., Ltd., a leading company specializing in advanced semiconductor devices, has been officially selected as a “2025 2nd-Term Partner Company” of the Jeonbuk Defense Venture Center, recognizing its outstanding proprietary technology.

The company held the partnership signing ceremony on October 14 (Tue) at the Jeonbuk Technopark, and aims to leverage this collaboration to enter the fast-growing K-Defense and global military semiconductor markets, laying the foundation for Korea’s first defense-specialized semiconductor foundry.

By establishing a foundry dedicated to this highly specialized field — one that is virtually non-existent worldwide — Sigetronics seeks to resolve the technological stability issues faced by small and medium-sized enterprises and to secure a stable domestic supply chain.

This initiative is expected to rapidly enhance global competitiveness and serve as a driving force in leading the international military semiconductor market.

Five Core Advanced Device Technologies to Drive the Modernization of Defense Systems

In defense applications requiring exceptional reliability and precision, Sigetronics plans to advance the localization and sophistication of weapon systems based on five key semiconductor device technologies, as follows:

Accelerating Growth Through Defense Venture Center Support

As a selected partner company, Sigetronics will receive comprehensive five-year support from the Defense Technology Promotion Institute, including:

•  - Identification and R&D support for defense commercialization projects,

•  - Government and local funding assistance,

•  - Customized technical guidance from specialized engineers.

A Sigetronics representative stated,

“This partnership marks an important milestone in our vision to become Korea’s only defense semiconductor foundry.
Leveraging our core device technologies, we aim to localize the supply chain for military semiconductors — currently reliant on foreign sources — and position ourselves as a leading company driving the growth of the regional defense industry.”