We specialize in the design and sales of high-performance analog and mixed-signal IC on Power Management and Signal Chain. We have a comprehensive product lineup covers various types, including AC-DC, DC-DC, Driver IC, Linear regulator, Battery Management, Amplifier, A/D&D/A Converter, Sensor and Isolation&Interface, gradually forming high-performance one-stop IC solutions.
Our product performance is at a leading level in the analog IC industry, particularly in the field of Power Management. We have outstanding technological expertise, and many of the core products have achieved international standards in terms of comprehensive performance. Moreover, Kiwi Instruments is one of the few domestic enterprises to achieve a technological breakthrough in AFE IC for multi-cell battery management system, with the products covering energy storage and battery system applications up to 110V.
We follow a sales model where distribution plays a primary role, supplemented by direct sales. With leading R&D capabilities, reliable product quality, and excellent customer service, we have brought our products into the supply chains of numerous industry-leading customers. These products’ application scope spans across various sectors, including Electronics & Lighting, Home Appliance, Security & Surveillance, Network Communication, Personal Electronics, Industry & Energy, among others. Some of our terminal customers are located in multiple countries in Europe and America. Therefore, we have gained significant industry influence and recognition globally, contributing to achieving sales of nearly 4 billion ICs and generating revenue nearly 600 million yuan in 2023 with a year-on-year increase of over 26%.
In 2023, we launched KP90873, a single-phase, closed-loop DC brushless motor driver with integrated high sensitivity Hall effect sensor and built-in reverse voltage protection, which effectively tackled the original technical challenges in the field. This IC features the industry’s first hardware closed-loop speed feedback control technology and is equipped with a high-sensitivity Hall effect position sensor. It integrates adaptive field-oriented control technology for smooth switching, effectively suppressing voltage spikes during commutation of brushless motors. It has an ultra-wide PWM signal recognition range (0.1kHz~100kHz). Additionally, it incorporates various features such as soft start-up, lock-up protection, lock-up restart, speed feedback output, stall alarm, driver overheating protection, and current limiting protection.
KP90873 can effectively solve the pain points of non-linearity and large fluctuation of the speed of the micro cooling motor for customers. The minimum motor speed, stop speed control duty cycle, and motor PWM speed slope can be programmatically set by a few external components (only 3 resistors), which greatly improves product yield and reliability. It has a wide PWM signal recognition range, can be widely used in different fields of single-phase brushless cooling motor speed adjustment. It greatly reduces the running noise of brushed motors and perfectly suits quiet and efficient application scenarios. This IC can widely meet the requirements of single-phase DC brushless cooling fans and single-phase DC brushless motors in data centers, industrial and automotive fields, providing new options for global customers.
We specialize in the R&D, design, and sales of analog and mixed-signal IC. We devote to provide users with efficient, low-power, and high-quality products, as well as complete solutions, in order to promote energy efficiency and technological advancement in our industry. Our product line has expanded to include AC-DC, DC-DC, Driver IC, Linear Regulator, Battery Management and other Power Management IC, and has developed Signal Chain IC such as Amplifier, A/D&D/A Converter, Sensor and Isolation&Interface. These products are widely used in consumer electronics, industrial control, network communication, data center, automotive electronics and other fields. We offer one-stop IC solutions to major domestic and international manufacturers.
Throughout the process of market development, Kiwi Instruments places a strong focus on customer service. We respond promptly to customer needs, aim to solve customer pain points, and lead market trends, thus gaining recognition and adoption from top-tier customers in the industry. This has driven our products to break the monopoly of foreign manufacturers in the market, providing comprehensive and broad market space for the development of new products and new business.
While maintaining the existing R&D team, we continue to attract outstanding talents, enrich the technical R&D workforce, and thus form a good talent echelon. This effort has resulted in a continuous improvement in the company's R&D capabilities and technical strength, further consolidates and improves Kiwi Instruments's position in the industry. By the end of 2023, there are 286 R&D staff, an increase of 39 compared to the same period last year, which accounted for more than 74% of the total number of employees.. In addition, we actively promote the Industry-University-Research exchange activities, and successfully held the "Kiwi Cup" ADC competition in collaboration with the School of Microelectronics of Fudan University.