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CEO of Dongwoon Anatech
Kim Dong Cheol
Global Leader in AF Chips Expands into Healthcare
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Last Updated on Oct 21, 2025
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CEO of Dongwoon Anatech
Life Summary
Kim Dong-cheol is the CEO of Dongwoon Anatech.
After focusing on the company’s core business of non-memory semiconductors, he has expanded into the digital healthcare sector.
He was born on November 1, 1958.
He graduated from the Department of German Language and Literature at Seoul National University.
He began his career in semiconductors at Samsung Electronics’ Semiconductor Division, then founded Dongwoon International, a company specializing in semiconductor imports and exports.
In 2006, he established the fabless semiconductor company Dongwoon Anatech as a spin-off.
He developed Korea’s first autofocus (AF) driver integrated circuit (IC), which achieved the world’s No. 1 market share.
#DongwoonAnatech #KimDongCheol #semiconductor #nonmemory #AFdriver #IC #digitalhealthcare #SamsungElectronics #fabless #innovation
After focusing on the company’s core business of non-memory semiconductors, he has expanded into the digital healthcare sector.
He was born on November 1, 1958.
He graduated from the Department of German Language and Literature at Seoul National University.
He began his career in semiconductors at Samsung Electronics’ Semiconductor Division, then founded Dongwoon International, a company specializing in semiconductor imports and exports.
In 2006, he established the fabless semiconductor company Dongwoon Anatech as a spin-off.
He developed Korea’s first autofocus (AF) driver integrated circuit (IC), which achieved the world’s No. 1 market share.
#DongwoonAnatech #KimDongCheol #semiconductor #nonmemory #AFdriver #IC #digitalhealthcare #SamsungElectronics #fabless #innovation