Reputation-type Transformer Manufacturer Ateam Accelerates KOSDAQ Listing Process

Atom, a manufacturer of planar transformers (CEO Han Taeksu), recently completed the approval for preliminary listing review and is accelerating preparations for listing on the KOSDAQ market.

Atom received an A grade from both Korea Evaluation Data and the Korea Invention Promotion Association in the technology evaluation conducted last December. The company has begun full-scale initial public offering (IPO) procedures aiming for a listing within the year. The lead underwriter is Hana Securities.

Founded in 2016, Atom is engaged in the manufacturing and sales of transformer components used in smartphone chargers and TVs. A transformer is a component that converts alternating current power into direct current to deliver electrical energy, consisting of two coils and an iron core. The primary coil sends induced power generated by the magnetic field of the iron core to the secondary coil, which adjusts voltage and current strength to convert it into electrical energy.

According to the company, traditionally, wound-type transformers with coiled coils were mainly used, but they faced difficulties such as defects and performance limitations like EMI (electromagnetic interference) due to the inability to change the component structure with conventional production methods. Atom succeeded in independently developing planar transformer manufacturing technology by replacing the secondary coil, traditionally wound on a coil frame, with a molding coil developed through compression and plastic injection, reducing volume and enhancing power stability. In particular, it has the advantage of more effectively controlling heat generation and EMI issues, which are key indicators determining the stability of electronic devices, compared to wound types.

Atom has completed patent registration for the molding coil development and planar transformer manufacturing technology, securing a monopoly position in the market with over 10 years of technology protection. Especially with the development of the smartphone market, demand for stable high-speed charging and compact chargers is increasing, and the TV market is also trending toward slimmer designs, so the company’s planar transformer sales are expected to steadily increase.

Additionally, the company is focusing on expanding its business into the electric vehicle (EV) sector, which has high growth potential. This is based on the judgment that applying Atom’s molding coil to the secondary coil of transformers used in electric vehicles can secure electrical stability. Currently, Atom is conducting joint development with global automakers and plans to rapidly commercialize the products. The electric vehicle industry is particularly sensitive to volume and weight, so a significant increase in demand is expected in the future.

Han Taeksu, CEO of Atom, stated, “We believe that receiving an A grade in the technology evaluation and approval for preliminary listing review recognizes Atom’s unique technological capabilities,” and added, “Through listing on the KOSDAQ market, we will further advance planar transformer manufacturing technology and leap forward as a manufacturer of transformers for smartphones and electric vehicle electronics with competitiveness in the global market.”

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