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The Enterprise Leading the Markets, in the Center of World

GAONCHIPS, a global first mover in technology innovation.

For various system semiconductor applications such as AI/HPC and Automotive, which are leading the 4th industrial revolution, GAONCHIPS focuses on promising core applications of system semiconductors. Leveraging deep expertise and extensive technological experience across process nodes ranging from 180nm to the cutting-edge 2nm, GAONCHIPS delivers highly tailored semiconductor solutions.

The term ‘GAON’ of GAONCHIPS means the center and middle of the World, in the native Korean language.
GAONCHIPS is creating new values through creative and innovative activities, and a success story, based on the cutting-edge technology leading markets, focusing on the center of the semiconductor industry.

GAONCHIPS History
Opening a New Future,
with Indefinite Spirits of Challenge

  • 2012

    Establishment

  • 2014

    Certified by Samsung Electronic ASIC Design Service Partner

    Establishment of Enterprise Research Institute

  • 2015

    Certified as Venture Business

  • 2017

    Selected as Samsung Electronic Foundry Channel Partner

  • 2018

    Certified as Inno-Biz Technology Innovation – Centered SMEs

    Selected as Samsung Electronic Foundry MPW Partner

  • 2019

    Selected as Samsung Electronic DSP

    Awarded the Samsung Foundry Best Design Partner

    Winning the Award for the Evolution of the Semiconductor Industry by Ministry of Trade, Industry, an Energy

  • 2020

    Recognized and Selected as Small Giants by Ministry of Employment and Labor

    Selected as Arm Approved Design Partner

    Confirmed and certified as the specialty enterprise for KEIT supplies and equipment

    ISO 9001:2015 Certified by Quality Management Systems (UKAS/SGS)

  • 2021

    Awarded Arm Design Partner of the Year 2020

    Selected as Talent Nurturing-Oriented SMEs by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups

  • 2022

    Listed on KOSDAQ, Korea Exchange

    Awarded Arm Design Partner of the Year 2021

    Selected as Company with the Best Jobs in Korea by Ministry of Employment and Labor

    Establishment of Japan Branch

  • 2023

    Headquarters Relocation and Expansion (New Pangyo Office)

    R&D Center Relocation and Expansion (New Pangyo Office)

  • 2024

    Establishment of U.S. Branch

    ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Certification for Information Security Management System

    Awarded Arm Design Partner of the Year 2023

    Synopsys IP OEM Partner

    Awarded the 17th Semiconductor Day Bronze Tower Industrial Medal
    (CEO Jung Kyu-dong)