VINATech - The Supercapacitor Powerhouse

• Power output 100x higher than secondary batteries

• Utilized as auxiliary power units for EVs

• World’s first to succeed in mass-producing 3.0V Supercapacitors

Supercapacitors (Supercaps) are energy storage devices capable of delivering massive bursts of power instantaneously. While their energy storage capacity is about 1/100th that of secondary batteries, their power output is approximately 100 times higher. This makes them highly versatile, serving as auxiliary power units for electric and hydrogen vehicles, or providing backup power for Solid State Drives (SSDs) to prevent data loss during outages.

CEO Sung Do-kyung of VINA Tech

VINA Tech, a KOSDAQ-listed company that achieved the world's first mass production of 3.0V Supercaps in 2010, has set an ambitious goal: to reach 1 trillion KRW in annual revenue within five years, driven by the "AI Data Center" market. On the 8th, CEO Sung Do-kyung stated, "Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs), which are gaining attention as power sources for AI data centers, essentially require supercaps for grid stabilization. With growing demand across smart grids, industrial machinery, and ultra-fast charging infrastructure, we expect 2030 to mark the beginning of the Supercap era led by VINA Tech."

With 90% of its revenue generated overseas, VINA Tech signed a contract last May with the U.S. fuel cell giant, Bloom Energy, to supply supercaps for AI data centers through 2027. "Starting in the first half of next year, we plan to shift from selling individual cells to modularized products to enhance our competitiveness," said Sung. "By the second half of next year, we will mass-produce supercaps as integrated packages—complete with our own PCBs and software—which we expect to increase our added value by 20-fold."

The company is also restructuring its production base in Vietnam, which currently produces 30 million units per month. VINA Tech plans to complete a massive 172,000㎡ facility in Hưng Yên Province by 2028. By consolidating three existing factories near Hanoi into this single site, production capacity is expected to increase fivefold. The focus will also shift from small-sized supercaps to mid-to-large-sized units to boost profitability. "We will establish an AI-driven system to monitor real-time data on production line temperature, humidity, and machine yield," Sung added. The headquarters will focus on R&D and prototyping, while a new factory in India is also planned within the next three years.

In Wanju, North Jeolla Province, the company focuses on hydrogen fuel cells. VINA Tech is the exclusive supplier of carbon supports for the fuel cell stacks used in Hyundai Motor Company's hydrogen vehicles. These supports act as a structural framework that prevents the platinum catalysts within the cell from being washed away. "We are preparing to commercialize a hybrid powertrain that combines supercaps with hydrogen fuel cells to improve fuel efficiency," Sung emphasized. "We aim to create synergy by linking our MEA plant in Wanju with our large-scale supercap facility."

Last year, VINA Tech was recognized by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology as an "Outstanding Regional Company for the MZ Generation." Financial performance is also on the rise, with the company successfully turning a profit in Q3 of this year, recording 59.4 billion KRW in revenue and 1.2 billion KRW in operating profit. CEO Sung concluded, "I will continue to grow the company to become a leading success story for manufacturing in the Jeonbuk region."

(*Sources : https://www.domin.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=1537397)