Samsung Electro-Mechanics Executive Director Seo Jeong-wook Receives Presidential Citation at 'Electronics and IT Day'

World's First Development of Nanocrystalline Powder Material
Enhancing Competitiveness of Domestic Parts Industry

Seo Jeong-wook, Executive Director of Samsung Electro-Mechanics, received the Presidential Citation on the 22nd at the '19th Electronics and IT Day' awards ceremony held at COEX in Samseong-dong, Seoul, for his contributions to strengthening the competitiveness of the domestic materials and components industry.

Seo Jeong-wook, Executive Director at Samsung Electro-Mechanics. Photo by Samsung Electro-Mechanics

Seo, head of the Electronic Components Business Team at Samsung Electro-Mechanics, joined the company in 1999 and has developed and manufactured world-class electronic components such as inductors and tantalum capacitors, enhancing the competitiveness of the domestic passive components industry. Electronic components include products such as inductors (which prevent current changes and remove noise), tantalum (used to remove noise by utilizing electrical properties), and chip resistors (which lower voltage or regulate current within electronic circuits).

In particular, in 2013, he successfully developed and commercialized the world's first low-loss nanocrystalline powder for inductors. He also significantly contributed to the localization of materials for passive components, which had been dependent on Japan, by discovering domestic material development companies. Furthermore, last year, he developed the world's first thin-film coupled inductor that integrates two coils into a single chip through innovative coil shape design and printing technology, elevating the technological capabilities of the domestic passive components industry to a new level.

Seo said, "I am honored that Samsung Electro-Mechanics' electronic component development technology has been recognized through this award," adding, "Based on Samsung Electro-Mechanics' world-class technology, we will provide optimal solutions to customers in the AI and automotive sectors."

The Electronics and IT Day event was established in 2005 to commemorate the electronics industry's export surpassing 100 billion dollars. It awards industrial medals, industrial decorations, Presidential Citations, Prime Minister's Citations, and Ministerial Citations to individuals who have contributed to the development of the electronics and IT industry and the enhancement of national prestige.

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