Powerchip Technology Corporation () manufactures and sells
semiconductor products, in particular
memory chips and other
integrated circuit
An integrated circuit or monolithic integrated circuit (also referred to as an IC, a chip, or a microchip) is a set of electronic circuits on one small flat piece (or "chip") of semiconductor material, usually silicon. Large numbers of tiny ...
s. As of 2020, the company was the 7th largest semiconductor foundry in the world with three 12 inch and two 8 inch wafer labs. The company offers foundry services as well as design, manufacturing and test services. It was formerly known as Powerchip Semiconductor Corp. and changed its name in June 2010. Powerchip Technology Corporation was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in
Hsinchu,
Taiwan.
Overview
In 2017, its net profit was NT$8.08 billion. The company plans to invest NT$278 billion (US$9.04 billion) to build two new 12-inch wafer plants in
Hsinchu Science Park, with construction scheduled to start in 2020
In March 2021, Powerchip broke ground on a new factory in
Miaoli County
Miaoli County (Mandarin Pinyin: ''miáo lì xiàn''; Hakka PFS: ''Mèu-li̍t-yen''; Hokkien POJ: ''Biâu-le̍k-koān'' or ''Miâu-le̍k-koān'') is a county in western Taiwan. Miaoli is adjacent with Hsinchu County and Hsinchu City to the nort ...
that will manufacture chips with 45-nanometer and 50-nanometer technologies. The plant will employ and additional 3,000 workers.
Powerchip is a significant supplier to the automotive industry.
See also
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List of semiconductor fabrication plants
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List of companies of Taiwan
Taiwan maintains a stable industrial economy as a result of economic growth and industrialization during the late 20th century, being dubbed as one of the Four Asian Tigers along with Hong Kong, Singapore and South Korea. It is a member of both ...
References
Semiconductor companies of Taiwan
Foundry semiconductor companies
Manufacturing companies based in Hsinchu
Electronics companies established in 1994
Companies listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange
Private equity portfolio companies
Taiwanese brands
Taiwanese companies established in 1994
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