Kwangtae Lee, LG Innotek Production Manager, Selected as Industrial Technology Promotion Contributor

President's Citation for Semiconductor Substrate Achievement at Korea Industrial Technology R&D Expo

Kwangtae Lee, LG Innotek PS (Package Substrate) Production Manager

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heung-soon] LG Innotek announced on the 17th that Kwangtae Lee, head of PS (Package Substrate) production, received the 'Presidential Citation for Industrial Technology Promotion' at the '2021 Korea Industrial Technology R&D Exhibition' held at COEX, Seoul.

Lee applied innovative coreless technology (removal of the core layer in semiconductor substrates), substrate matching technology (precisely and evenly stacking multiple substrate layers), surface treatment technology, and heat dissipation methods to communication semiconductor substrates.

Through this, he succeeded in developing the world's thinnest product that reduces signal loss by up to 70%, contributing to LG Innotek's achievement of the world's number one position in the communication semiconductor substrate field.

Additionally, he was the first in the industry to apply artificial intelligence (AI) deep learning to the product inspection process, significantly improving productivity and reducing product defect rates by half. He also contributed to building a smart factory by introducing logistics automation and big data technologies into the semiconductor substrate manufacturing process.

The company explained that by domesticating key raw materials, plating and pattern formation chemicals, and production equipment for semiconductor substrates, which had been highly dependent on overseas sources, Lee contributed to securing technological capabilities and growth in related industries.

Lee joined LG Electronics in 1999, handling substrate development and production technology. Since 2008, he has led new technology and process development and productivity innovation across development and production in LG Innotek's substrate materials division.

He said, "I am pleased that LG Innotek's semiconductor substrate business achievements and competitiveness have been recognized through this award," adding, "We will continue to introduce differentiated products that impress customers through technological and productivity innovations."

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