In the rapidly developing electronics manufacturing industry, SMT surface mount technology, as a core link in modern electronics manufacturing, is of undeniable importance. With the advancement of technology, SMT surface mount technology continues to break through and innovate, driving electronic products towards smaller and smarter directions, bringing countless conveniences and pleasures to our lives. Behind this, the SMT mounter, as the core carrier of technology, carries the future and development of the electronics manufacturing industry.

Yu Yaoguo, chairman of Shenzhen Yitong Automation Equipment Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Yitong"), is one of the silent cultivators behind this prosperity. He has been deeply involved in the field of SMT mounters, committed to breaking the foreign technology monopoly, and has made great efforts for the rise of domestic mounters. Under his leadership, Yitong has not only successfully developed a number of high-cost-effective SMT mounters, but also achieved remarkable achievements in technological innovation and market development, contributing to the future development of the industry.

(Yitong Group Founder: Yu Yaoguo)

Yu Yaoguo's journey in SMT was not smooth sailing. In 1993, with a dream of electronics manufacturing, he went south to Shenzhen and began to contact the SMT industry. Faced with the fact that the Chinese mounter market was completely monopolized by foreign brands at that time, he was determined to develop a mounter that belonged to the Chinese people. However, difficulties in funding and technology made this path full of thorns. But Yu Yaoguo did not back down. With his persistence in technology and his persistence in his dreams, he constantly absorbed new knowledge, started businesses several times to raise funds, and worked with like-minded partners to continuously break through in the field of SMT mounters.

With the rise of the optoelectronics industry, Yu Yaoguo keenly captured the potential of the LED mounter market. He led the team to specialize in the LED mounter market, conducting research and development targeting industry pain points, and finally successfully invented the world's first group-picking and group-placing patented technology in 2011, and developed the first non-standard special mounter for the lighting optoelectronics industry. This technological breakthrough not only broke the monopoly of foreign brands in the mounter market, but also laid a solid foundation for the development of Shenzhen Yitong Automation Equipment Co., Ltd.

Since its establishment, Yitong has taken the responsibility of "creating a national brand and building an international Chinese enterprise", and is committed to breaking the monopoly of foreign brands in the SMT mounter market. The company adheres to technological innovation as its core driving force, bringing together excellent domestic and foreign elite R&D teams, and investing the profits of special machines into the research, testing, and verification of general-purpose and high-speed mounters. After more than ten years of unremitting efforts, Yitong has made major breakthroughs in the field of high-speed SMT mounters, obtained a number of world's first invention patents, and successfully developed a number of high-cost-effective high-speed general-purpose SMT mounters, which are widely used in electronics manufacturing, driver power supplies, home appliances, new energy, semiconductors, military industry, aerospace and other industries.

The high self-sufficiency rate of Yitong mounters is one of the important factors of its success. At present, the self-sufficiency rate of Yitong mounters has reached more than 95%, with a self-built 52,000㎡ manufacturing base in Jiangxi, independently completing the manufacturing of mechanical rough machining to precision parts, forming a complete industrial chain. In terms of software, Yitong has achieved independent research and development from the host computer to the bottom-level logic, image algorithm, motion control, bottom-level algorithm, linear motor drive and all its controls, demonstrating strong technical strength. In addition, Yitong has accumulated rich experience in general-purpose and high-speed mounter technology, and some technical levels and manufacturing processes have reached or exceeded the level of international first-line brands. Yu Yaoguo firmly believes that only by mastering core technologies and developing national brands can China's manufacturing industry truly become strong and occupy a more advantageous position in the global industrial chain.

(Aerial view of Jiangxi manufacturing base)

With excellent product performance and stable quality, Yitong mounters continue to lead the market share. Products are sold throughout the country and exported overseas, mainly to more than 40 countries and regions including South Korea, Spain, India, Vietnam, Tunisia, Egypt, Turkey, Russia, and Brazil. As a pioneer enterprise in the localization of mounters, Yitong has won high market recognition and a good reputation, setting a benchmark for the rise of domestic mounters.

Looking to the future, Yitong will continue to adhere to the goal of manufacturing Chinese mounters and shoulder the important task of "pursuing technological innovation and revitalizing the national industry". The company will focus on the technologies of "SMT mounters, semiconductor IGBT equipment, and new energy FPC mounters", and continue to improve its technological innovation capabilities, increase R&D investment, and focus on tackling key technical problems in high-speed SMT from aspects such as core components and automated systems. At the same time, Yitong will comprehensively enhance its brand value, striving to build China's No. 1 mounter brand and become a world-class SMT solution provider.

The achievements of Yu Yaoguo and his team are not only the pride of China's electronics manufacturing industry, but also inject new vitality into the development of global electronics manufacturing technology. In the future, the company will continue to lead the innovation and development of SMT surface mount technology, promote the intelligent and green development of the electronics manufacturing industry, and make greater contributions to the prosperity of the global electronics manufacturing industry.