Xperix Signs Business Agreement with Chungbuk Province and Puriosa AI

Xperix (CEO Yoon Sang-chul) announced on the 21st that it has signed a business agreement with Chungcheongbuk-do and Furiosa AI to support the Ochang Multipurpose Synchrotron Light Source construction project promoted by Chungcheongbuk-do.

Through this agreement, Xperix and Furiosa AI are expected to provide solutions for practical applications and support efficient operation plans for the accelerator based on each company's globally competitive technological capabilities.

Regarding this, Chungcheongbuk-do Governor Kim Young-hwan said, “We are pleased to have a reliable partner for the construction and operation of the Cheongju Ochang Multipurpose Synchrotron Light Source,” adding, “We hope that the accelerator will help Ochang rise as a world-class science city and provide groundbreaking growth opportunities for Chungbuk companies, enabling Chungbuk to become the economic center of South Korea.”

The synchrotron light source is regarded as essential infrastructure for basic technology research and national strategic technology development. In particular, the multipurpose synchrotron light source planned to be built in Ochang by Chungcheongbuk-do is a 4th-generation synchrotron light source that generates light (synchrotron radiation) more than 100 times brighter than existing 3rd-generation circular synchrotron light sources, enabling precise analysis at nanometer and femtosecond scales. It is expected to significantly contribute to securing competitiveness across industries such as semiconductors, biopharmaceuticals, and secondary battery development by utilizing this technology.

Yoon Sang-chul, CEO of Xperix, stated, “By utilizing the synchrotron light source in the secondary battery material business promoted through XCM, it is possible to observe microstructure/crystal structure changes, chemical bonding and redox state variations, and 3D structural degradation of lithium-ion battery electrode materials during charge and discharge with high resolution, real-time, and element selectivity.” He added, “This will scientifically support the entire battery development process, including material design optimization, degradation mechanism identification, and process improvement, greatly contributing to the realization of high-performance and long-life lithium-ion batteries.”

Additionally, Baek Jun-ho, CEO of Furiosa AI, expressed the significance of the multipurpose synchrotron light source project, saying, “We hope that Furiosa AI accelerator’s real-time data processing technology will be helpful in the data-related fields of the Chungbuk multipurpose synchrotron light source, which will become the center of cutting-edge scientific research in Korea.”