HJWave, Advancing as a ‘Physical AI’ Technology Company with mmWave RF Technology

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| HJWave's representative interview with Yoo Tae-Hwan HJWave, a company that started as a specialized component manufacturer focused on millimeter-wave (mmWave, 30-300 GHz) RF technology, is now transitioning into a technology firm targeting the ‘Physical AI’ era. The company is focusing on two pillars: core technologies for high-performance cognitive sensors and device manufacturing capabilities. We sat down with CEO Yoo Tae-hwan to discuss the company's vision and strategy. Q: How is HJWave preparing for the Physical AI era, and what role does the 3D waveguide antenna play? In the Physical AI era, HJWave provides 3D waveguide antennas used in high-performance cognitive radar through millimeter-wave RF design. These antennas serve as the ‘eyes’ in the Physical AI environment, playing a crucial role in autonomous driving, robotics, and industrial automation. A 'radar' is a core sensor that functions even in bad weather or at night. Among these, waveguide antennas contri...

HJ WAVE Accelerates Technology-Driven Growth Through Advanced Manufacturing Innovation

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HJ WAVE, a company specializing in millimeter-wave (mmWave) RF technology, has announced a new growth strategy focused on technological innovation through advanced manufacturing capabilities. A company spokesperson stated, “Manufacturing is more than just production — it's the process where technology is realized and validated. We are integrating technology throughout every stage of production, from product development and process design to certification compliance, establishing a consistent and reliable system.” HJ WAVE currently offers a diverse mmWave product portfolio across multiple frequency bands, including 24GHz, 60GHz, 77GHz, 79GHz, and 140GHz. The company is actively collaborating with major domestic and global automotive component manufacturers and radar specialists. With both IATF 16949 and SQ certifications, HJ WAVE demonstrates not only its technological development capabilities but also its competitiveness in manufacturing. TaeHwan Yoo, CEO of HJ WAVE, remarked, “We ...

HJWAVE Registers Millimeter-Wave Antenna Patent in the U.S.

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  HJWAVE, a company specializing in millimeter-wave (30–300GHz) RF technology, announced that it has registered a U.S. patent for an antenna technology that can be immediately applied to radar systems for autonomous vehicles operating in the millimeter-wave frequency band. The patent, titled "Antenna Structure with Reduced Angle Error," is a core technology that enhances detection accuracy—an essential component of wideband, wide-angle, multi-layer waveguide antenna systems. In automotive radar systems, a multi-channel transmit and receive structure is commonly used. If the radiation patterns of each antenna channel are not uniform, discrepancies in phase and amplitude of the received signals can occur, making it difficult to accurately determine the position of an object. Additionally, signal coupling (interference) between antennas can create ripple effects or signal nulls in the radiation pattern, weakening signals at specific angles. This degrades object detection accurac...

HJWAVE, from R&D to Manufacturing… "Leaping Forward as an Automotive Electronics Company"

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 Successfully Secures New Business Through Strengthened Manufacturing Capabilities… Expected Consolidated Revenue of 50 Billion KRW in 2025 HJWAVE, a specialized company in autonomous driving RF technology, announced that it has expanded its business from antenna components and equipment to the manufacturing of automotive electronic components, leveraging its R&D capabilities. The company holds certifications such as IATF-16949 and SQ, which validate its capability for mass production of automotive electronic components. Based on these certifications, HJWAVE is entering the safety components manufacturing sector, aiming to establish itself as a leading automotive electronics company. HJWAVE has reinforced its production capabilities by adding six high-speed Surface-Mount Technology (SMT) lines to its existing assembly lines, achieving a monthly production capacity of 200 million points. This expansion provides a foundation for diversifying into various fields and product catego...

HJWAVE Signs MOU with Areum Electronics for Next-Generation Mobile Communication PCB Solution Development

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 HJWAVE (CEO Yoo Tae-hwan), a leading company specializing in millimeter-wave RF components and materials, announced on the 19th that it will collaborate with Areum Electronics to jointly develop next-generation mobile communication PCB solutions. On the same day, the two companies signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) and agreed to cooperate in developing high-performance RF PCB solutions for next-generation mobile communication. HJWAVE plans to leverage its expertise in millimeter-wave (mmWave, 30–300 GHz) RF design and high-frequency component development to create PCB solutions optimized for next-generation mobile networks. In particular, the company aims to enhance its competitiveness by incorporating high-frequency signal transmission stability and low-loss, high-efficiency circuit design technologies, which are essential for 5G and future 6G environments. Yoo Tae-hwan, CEO of HJWAVE, stated, “By combining our RF technology with Areum Electronics’ PCB manufacturing capab...

HJWAVE Selects NH Investment & Securities as Lead Underwriter and Kiwoom Securities as Co-Underwriter for IPO

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  HJWAVE, a South Korean company specializing in autonomous driving RF components and materials, announced that it had sent out requests for proposals (RFPs) to major domestic securities firms last December to select underwriters for its IPO. Following a competitive presentation process, NH Investment & Securities was chosen as the lead underwriter, with Kiwoom Securities as the co-underwriter. The company is targeting a listing on the KOSDAQ market in the second half of 2026. Since its establishment, HJWAVE has raised a total of KRW 53 billion through two rounds of investment. Its headquarters and R&D center are located in Pangyo, and it currently operates a 1,270-pyeong (approximately 4,200-square-meter) manufacturing facility in Yongin. To accommodate the mass production of automotive electronic components, the company is preparing an additional manufacturing facility with a scale of 2,700 pyeong (approximately 8,900 square meters). HJWAVE’s proprietary millimeter-wave R...

HJWAVE attracts 45 billion won in investment

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  HJWAVE, a specialist in millimeter-wave (mmWave, 30~300GHz) RF technology, announced that it has successfully completed a KRW 45 billion funding round. The company is developing next-generation radar antennas for autonomous driving systems based on its proprietary millimeter-wave RF technology. In last year’s Pre-A funding round, HL Klemove, AFW Partners, Arges Private Equity, and Bitsensing participated. This round saw follow-up investments from AFW Partners and Bitsensing, alongside new participation from the Korea Development Bank (KDB), LB Investment, Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK), IBK Capital, KDB Capital, Kyobo Securities, Albatross Investment, Intervalue Partners, and L&S Venture Capital. Yoo Tae-hwan, CEO of HJWAVE, stated, “With this investment, we plan to strengthen our manufacturing capabilities and production infrastructure in preparation for full-scale mass production. Additionally, we will allocate funds to expand into overseas markets and diversify into new in...