Magnachip Semiconductor (NYSE: MX) is a semiconductor company for power products with roots dating back to 1979 in LG Semicon. The company was spun off from Hynix in October 2004 and is listed on the NYSE. In 2020, Magnachip completed the sale of its Foundry Services Group and established itself as MX 3.0, focusing on power products business.
Major Product Groups
- MXT MOSFETs (Medium Voltage)
- Voltage Range: 40V to 200V
- Key Features: Ultra-low RDS(on) based on Super Short Channel technology (Magnachip patent)
- Applications: Battery management systems (BMS), e-bikes, power tools, servers, automotive applications
- Super Junction (SJ) MOSFETs
- Voltage Range: 500V to 900V
- Key Features: Low EMI, high ESD level with “Zener inside”, fast recovery options
- Applications: Premium OLED TV, servers, UPS, PC power supplies, EV chargers, solar inverters
- IGBT (Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors)
- Voltage Range: 650V and 1200V
- Current Range: 15A to 100A
- Key Features: High speed, high conductivity, high ruggedness variants
- Applications: Solar inverters, motor drives, UPS, PFC circuits, heat pumps
- Battery MOSFETs
- Speciality: Mobile and wearable device battery protection
- Achievement: Over 10 billion pieces shipped since 2009 for smartphone batteries
- Package Innovation: WLCSP (Wafer Level Chip Scale Package) for ultra-compact applications
- Automotive portfolio
- MOSFETs & IGBTs
- Automotive Products: AEC-Q101 qualified products for various automotive applications
The company positions itself as a technology leader in power semiconductors, with continuous innovation in process technology and package development to serve high-growth markets including automotive, industrial, and consumer electronics.
