Dongtan Central Research Institute
About 30 minutes from Seoul · Our hub for advanced R&D, design and analysis, and reliability validation
Process-Driven R&D for Customer Needs and New Technologies
Duck-il Industry's Technical Research Institute builds and operates process-driven R&D capabilities while researching customer requirements and new technologies. The R&D Division's 82 engineers collaborate across six specialized teams: mechanical, circuit, SW, system, advanced technology and reliability.
R&D Organization · Six Specialized Teams
82 people under the Head of R&D, responsible for process-driven R&D capabilities and operations as well as research into customer requirements and new technologies.
Mechanical Design
- CATIA FEA/CAE
- Thermal Analysis
- Vibration Analysis
- Material Analysis
- Optical Analysis
Circuit Design
- Requirements Analysis & Design
- Modular Design & WCCA
- PCB Artwork
- EMC Analysis (Electromagnetic Compatibility)
SW Design
- System Architecture / Platform
- Algorithm Analysis
- Modular Design
- Analysis & Simulation
System
- Requirements Analysis
- DFMA
- Unit Test / Test Case
- Vehicle Test
- HILS
- A-SPICE
Advanced Technology
- Advanced Tech.
- Technology Acquisition
- Patents / Training
- Planning / Market Analysis
Reliability
- Environmental Testing
- EMC
- Accelerated Life Testing
- Measurement & Analysis
Five Core R&D Strategies
From SDV to future programs — the technology foundation that earns the trust of OEM customers and future talent alike.
SDV
Ready for the Software-Defined Vehicle. We are charting the direction for SDV-based lighting (OTA, on-demand patterns), edge node control (10Base-T1S Ethernet) and an integrated lighting controller platform.
SW
AUTOSAR Classic, OTA Secure Flash and Cybersecurity (ISO/SAE 21434). With A-SPICE CL2, an SPQA “A” rating and static and dynamic verification infrastructure, we keep raising the quality of our automotive software.
Sustainability
ISO 14001-aligned R&D, energy-efficient optics, modular design and eco-friendly mobility components. Designing for long-term reliability extends product life while improving resource efficiency.
Core Technologies
Mechanical FEA/CAE, modular platforms, NVH, optical design, in-house molds, HW PCB/EMC and switch mechanisms. A vertically integrated, all in-house chain from design through validation.
Future Programs
Multi and integrated switch modules, ECO RGB LED modules, EV platform seat switches and wireless chargers. Guided by our 2030 technology roadmap and investment in facilities and R&D, we aim to be a top-tier supplier.
Key Milestones of Our R&D Institute
From founding our Technical Research Institute in 1997 to achieving A-SPICE CL2 — a continuous journey of R&D innovation.
Technical Research Institute Founded
R&D Center in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi-do
Seat Switch Mass Production
Full-scale supply to HKMC
ISO/TS 16949 · ISO 14001
Quality and environmental management systems
CMMI Level 3
SW process maturity
KOLAS · ISO/IEC 17025
Internationally accredited Quality Lab
Designated Excellent Corporate R&D Center
Ministry of Science and ICT
A-SPICE CL2 · SPQA “A”
Advanced automotive SW quality system
Key R&D Products
Core product lines our Technical Research Institute takes from design and validation through to mass production.
Automotive Switch Modules
We integrate the mechanical, hardware and software design of vehicle switch modules such as power seat, walk-in and IP switches — HMI solutions that meet global safety standards.
Mood Lamp (Ambient Lighting)
Ambient lighting that combines RGB color and brightness control with ISELED dynamic effects, delivering optical uniformity, efficiency and mass-production reliability.
Automotive Electronics
Development of automotive electronic components including controllers, circuits and firmware, closely linked with in-house SMT and PCBA production.
R&D Design Process
Our process-driven development links every stage — from OEM requirements through system, software and hardware design and implementation, static verification, unit testing, system integration testing and system testing.
OEM Requirements
Customer requirements intake and specification definition
Requirements Management
Requirements management · Codebeamer integration
System Requirements
System requirements analysis and allocation
Software Design & Implement
Greenhills / Mobilgene C Studio · Detailed design and implementation
Hardware Design & Implement
Altium-based circuit and PCB design and implementation
Static Verification
Static verification and code quality checks
Unit Testing
Unit test planning and design · VectorCAST
System Integration Testing
System integration testing · CAN/LIN simulation · CANoe
System Testing
System test planning and design · HILS
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