Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. is a global Taiwanese semiconductor contract manufacturing and design business. The largest dedicated independent (pure-play) semiconductor foundry in the world, the most valuable semiconductor business in the world, and one of Taiwan's biggest corporations all have their primary offices and operations in Hsinchu Science Park. Foreign investors own the majority of the company.

Morris Chang established TSMC, the first specialized semiconductor foundry in the world, in Taiwan in 1987. TSMC has long held the top position in its industry. After 31 years at the helm of TSMC, Chang departed in 2018, and Mark Liu took over as chairman and C. C. Wei as CEO. It was the first Taiwanese firm to debut on the New York Stock Exchange in 1997, having been listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange since 1993 (TWSE: 2330). (NYSE: TSM). Since 1994, TSMC's revenue has grown at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.4%, and earnings have grown at a CAGR of 16.1%.

TSMC's market cap was $479.71 billion as of March 2023. TSMC is now the 11th most valuable corporation in the world, according to market cap. The most recent financial reports from TSMC show that the company's current revenue (TTM) is $75.01 billion. The corporation generated $56.84 billion in revenue in 2021, an increase from $46.12 billion in revenue in 2020.

Founded: 1987
Headquarters: Hsinchu Science Park, Taiwan
Website: tsmc.com

Taiwanese multinational electronics contract maker Hon Hai Precision Industries Co., Ltd. was founded in 1974 and has its headquarters in Tucheng, New Taipei City. The company had yearly sales of 5.99 trillion New Taiwan dollars (US$175 billion) in 2021, and it was included as the 20th largest company in the Fortune Global 500 for 2022.

It is the biggest manufacturer and service provider of technology in the world. While having its headquarters in Taiwan, the corporation, one of the biggest employers globally, derives the majority of its revenue from assets on the Chinese mainland. The company's founder and previous chairman is Terry Gou.

For significant American, Canadian, Chinese, Finnish, and Japanese businesses, Foxconn produces electronic goods. The BlackBerry, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Kindle, all Nintendo gaming systems since the GameCube (aside from later Nintendo DS models), Nokia devices, Cisco products, Sony devices (including the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 gaming consoles), Google Pixel devices, Xiaomi devices, every Xbox console after the original Xbox, and various CPU sockets, including the TR4 CPU socket on some motherboards, are notable products made by Foxconn. Over 40% of all consumer electronics sold worldwide as of 2012 were produced in Foxconn factories, according to estimates.

Foxconn (Hon Hai Precision Industries) has a market cap of $47.84 billion as of March 2023. According to market capitalization, Foxconn (Hon Hai Precision Industries) is now the 330th most valuable corporation in the world. The most recent financial reports from Foxconn (Hon Hai Precision Industries) show that the company's current revenue (TTM) is $223.78 billion. The corporation generated $214.71 billion in revenue in 2021, a rise from $185.58 billion in revenue in 2020.

Founded: 20 February 1974
Headquarters: Tucheng District, New Taipei, Taiwan
Website: www.honhai.com/

A Taiwanese fabless semiconductor manufacturer, MediaTek Inc., makes semiconductors for optical disc drives, navigation systems, high-definition television, portable mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers, consumer multimedia products, and digital subscriber line services.

The business, which was established in 1997 and has its headquarters in Hsinchu, has 25 locations worldwide and, in 2016, ranked as the third-largest fabless chip designer globally. Also, the business offers reference designs to its clients. In Q3 2020, MediaTek surpassed all other smartphone chipset suppliers, capturing 31% of the market. This was made possible by its successful performance in countries like China and India.

The market capitalization of MediaTek as of March 2023 was $41.10 billion. By market capitalization, MediaTek is now the 408th most valuable company in the world. The most recent financial reports from MediaTek indicate that the company's current revenue (TTM) is $18.27 billion. The corporation generated $17.67 billion in revenue in 2021, a rise from $11.12 billion in revenue in 2020.

Founded: 28 May 1997
Headquarters: Hsinchu, Taiwan
Website: www.mediatek.com

Taiwan-based electronics manufacturer Delta Electronics, Inc. Its main office is in Neihu, Taipei. It is well-known for its switching power supply, DC industrial and computer fans, and fans. Almost 200 facilities, including manufacturing, sales, and R&D centers, are run by the corporation globally. Delta is a significant supplier of electrical components to Tesla and Apple. The Taiwan Climate Partnership includes Delta as a participant. In order to achieve net-zero carbon emissions, the company is dedicated.

The market capitalization of Delta Electronics was $25.30 billion as of March 2023. By market cap, Delta Electronics is now the 678th most valuable business in the world. The most recent financial reports for Delta Electronics show that the company's current revenue (TTM) is $12.73 billion. The corporation generated $11.26 billion in revenue in 2021, a rise from $9.74 billion in revenue in 2020.

Founded: April 4, 1971
Headquarters: RueyKuang Road 186, Neihu District, Taipei (Business) Xingbang Road 1 31, Guishan District, Taoyuan, Taiwan
Website: www.deltaww.com

Hsinchu, Taiwan is home to United Microelectronics Corporation. In 1980, it sprang off from the government-backed Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) to become the first semiconductor business in Taiwan. The semiconductor foundry division at UMC, which produces IC wafers for fabless semiconductor businesses, is the company's bread and butter. UMC is second to TSMC in this position. One is located in Taiwan, another in Singapore, a third in China, and the fourth in Japan are all 300 mm fabs.

UMC's stock code on the TWSE is 2303. UMC employs around 19,500 workers across its 12 manufacturing centers in the world. When it comes to the auto business, UMC is a major supplier.UMC, Taiwan's pioneer private integrated circuit firm, was founded on May 22, 1980 as a spinoff of the Industrial Technology Research Institute.

Founded: 1980
Headquarters: Hsinchu Science ParkHsinchu, Taiwan
Website: https://www.umc.com/

The ASE Group, a subsidiary of Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. (Chinese: ), is based in Kaohsiung, Taiwan and offers independent semiconductor assembling and test production services. In 1984, Jason Chang and his brother Richard Chang launched the first of many factories in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Jason Chang is the current chairman of the board and one of the world's billionaires, according to Forbes.

The corporation was worth $8.77 billion as of April 1st, 2016. ASE Group and TDK signed a partnership agreement in May 2015 to form ASE Embedded Electronics Inc. in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The company uses TDK's SESUB technology to produce IC embedded substrates. As part of the consolidation in the global semiconductor business, ASE and Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL) announced on May 26, 2016 that they had inked a deal to form a new holding company. Each company has stated that it will continue to operate under its own name, with its own management team, and under its current business strategy.

Founded: 1984
Headquarters: Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Website: https://ase.aseglobal.com/

For all display and audio/video applications, Novatek Microelectronics Corp., a chip design business, specializes in the design, development, and sales of a broad range of display driver ICs and SoC solutions. The group's primary business activities include the study, creation, production, and sale of integrated circuit chips for voice, computer peripherals, LCD driver IC systems, embedded MCUs, DSPs, and systems. The majority of the company's revenue originates from Asian nations, with the remainder coming from Taiwan and other places.

The market capitalization of Novatek Microelectronics was $8.66 billion as of March 2023. By market capitalization, Novatek Microelectronics is now the 1607th most valuable business in the world. The most recent financial reports from Novatek Microelectronics show that the company's current revenue (TTM) is $3.69 billion. The company generated $4.85 billion in revenue in 2021, an increase from $2.75 billion in 2020.

Founded: 1980
Headquarters: Hsinchu Science ParkHsinchu, Taiwan
Website: https://www.novatek.com.tw/

Taiwan-based Unimicron Technology Corporation is a producer of printed circuit boards (PCBs). The business manufactures PCBs, rigid flex PCBs, rigid flexible PCBs, high-density interconnection (HDI) boards, integrated circuit (IC) carriers, and other materials.

Moreover, it offers PCB and IC substrate testing and burn-in services. Liquid crystal display (LCD) monitors, personal computers (PCs) and peripherals, notebook computers, network cards, fax machines, scanners, mobile phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), and other devices are among the applications for its products and services. Taiwan, China, Germany, Japan, and Taiwan all have production facilities and/or service centers for Unimicron.

The market capitalization of Unimicron as of March 2023 was $6.95 billion. By market cap, this places Unimicron as the 1844th most valuable company in the world. The most recent financial reports from Unimicron indicate that the company's current revenue (TTM) is $4.65 billion. The company generated $3.74 billion in revenue in 2021, an increase from $3.02 billion in 2020.

Founded: 1990
Headquarters: Taoyuan, Taiwan
Website: https://www.unimicron.com/

A Taiwanese electronics manufacturing company is called GlobalWafers. They are the third-largest provider of silicon wafers in the world. 2018 saw major talent poaching difficulties from China that GlobalWafers was dealing with, according to Nikkei Asia. GlobalWafers announced its intention to acquire Siltronic, a German maker of silicon wafers, in 2020.

In 2022, when the German government was required to approve the acquisition of Siltronic, the deal fell through since it was not approved in time. GlobalWafers indicated that they will be allocating the more than $3 billion USD set aside for the acquisition to capacity development after their bid to acquire Siltronic failed. They were the third-largest provider of silicon wafers in the world in 2022.

GlobalWafers' market valuation was $7.51 billion as of March 2023. By market cap, this places GlobalWafers as the 1759th most valuable company in the world. The most recent financial reports from GlobalWafers show that the company's current revenue (TTM) is $2.30 billion. The company generated $2.18 billion in revenue in 2021, a rise from $1.90 billion in revenue in 2020.

Founded:October 2011
Headquarters: Hsinchu, Taiwa

Website: www.sas-globalwafers.com

A global Taiwanese firm called ASUSTek Computer Inc. is based in Taipei's Beitou District and manufactures computer and phone hardware and electronics. Computers, laptops, netbooks, smartphones, networking gear, projectors, monitors, wireless routers, motherboards, graphics cards, optical storage, peripherals, wearables, servers, workstations, and tablet PCs are among the company's offerings.

The business also produces original equipment (OEM). Using the ticker code 2357 for its primary listing on the Taiwan Stock Exchange, Asus once also had a secondary listing with the ticker ASKD for its secondary listing on the London Stock Exchange.

As of January 2021, Asus was the fifth-largest PC seller in the world by unit sales. With a total brand worth of $1.3 billion, Asus placed first in the IT Hardware category of the 2008 Taiwan Top 10 Global Brands survey. It also features in BusinessWeek's "InfoTech 100" and "Asia's Top 10 IT Firms" rankings.

The market capitalization of ASUS was $6.62 billion as of March 2023. By market capitalization, ASUS is now the 1923rd most valuable business in the world. The most recent financial reports from ASUS show that the company's current revenue (TTM) is $19.20 billion. The corporation generated $19.17 billion in revenue in 2021, a rise from $14.26 billion in revenue in 2020.

Founded: 2 April 1989
Headquarters: Beitou District, Taipei, Taiwan
Website: www.asus.com

Innovation is at the center of Nanya Technology's values, as seen by the company's commitment to research and development, design, manufacture, marketing, and sales of dynamic random access memory (DRAM). Due to Nanya's dedication to R&D, the company has amassed a wealth of DRAM knowledge and intellectual property.

Nanya has proactively implemented green manufacturing technology as a true corporate citizen leader. Nanya has dramatically increased production capacity and efficiency by leveraging the potential of artificial intelligence (AI). The final result is a business that offers market-leading DRAM solutions while protecting the environment.

The market capitalization of Nanya Technologies was $6.14 billion as of March 2023. According to market cap, Nanya Technologies is now the 2034th most valuable company in the world. The most recent financial reports for Nanya Technologies show that the company's current revenue (TTM) is $2.42 billion. The company generated $3.06 billion in revenue in 2021, an increase from $2.09 billion in 2020.

Founded: 2004
Headquarters: Taiwan
Website: https://www.nanya.com/

Taiwan-based Wistron Corporation is a producer of electronics. Before it was spun out in 2000, it served as Acer Inc.'s manufacturing division. The business creates and produces goods as an original design manufacturer for other businesses to market under their brand name. Products from Wistron include laptop and desktop computers, servers, storage, LCD televisions, handheld gadgets, and tools and equipment for use in the medical field. Wistron has 12 production facilities, 10 research and development facilities, and 14 customer service centers. It also employs over 80,000 people worldwide.

Wiwynn's market cap was $6.14 billion as of March 2023. By market capitalization, Wiwynn is now the 2035th most valuable company in the world. The most recent financial reports from Wiwynn indicate that the company's current revenue (TTM) is $9.67 billion. The company generated $6.90 billion in revenue in 2021, an increase from $6.44 billion in 2020.

Founded: 30 May 2001
Headquarters: Taipei, Taiwan
Website: www.wistron.com

Communication network IC products manufactured and marketed by Realtek include: network interface controllers (both traditional 10/100M and advanced gigabit Ethernet controllers), physical layer controllers (PHYceivers), network switch controllers, gateway controllers, wireless LAN ICs, as well as ADSL router controllers. In particular, the RTL8139 series 10/100M Fast Ethernet controllers reached their height during the late 1990s, and continued to take up a significant, and eventually predominant share in the worldwide market in the following years.

Those devices categorized as Realtek's computer peripheral IC products consist of the traditional AC'97 audio codecs, the High Definition Audio codecs, card reader controllers, clock generators and IEEE 1394 ICs. Multimedia IC products include LCD Monitor Controllers, LCD TV Controllers and Digital Media Processors.

Founded: October 1987
Headquarters: Hsinchu Science Park, Hsinchu, Taiwan
Website: https://www.realtek.com/

Manufacturer of Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) and IC Substrates, Nan Ya PCB Corporation was formerly a division of Nan Ya Plastics Corporation, a member of the Formosa Plastics Group, but became an independent company in 1997.
Formosa Plastics Group climbed to 323rd on the 2009 "Fortune 500" list on the strength of its 50 years of hard work. Therefore, Nan Ya PCB has always followed the rules set forth by the two founders of Formosa Plastics Group, Wang Yong-Ching and Wang Yong-Tsai: "Diligence and simplicity," "Get to the bottom of one thing," "Keep one's feet on the ground," and "Seek perfection."

With this core value in mind, they are committed to providing their clients with high-quality goods and services by investing heavily in R&D efforts. In addition, waste in business operations can be reduced and efficiency increased through vertical integration. While maintaining a healthy profit margin, Nan Ya PCB also makes a concerted effort to improve society as a whole by aiding those in need and taking part in community events. They will do all it takes to make their shareholders happy and keep their customers happy, confident in our firm's track record and foundation.

Founded: 1997
Headquarters: Taiwan
Website: https://www.nanyapcb.com.tw/

Morris Chang established Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation (VIS) in December 1994 in Hsinchu Science Park as a provider of specialist IC foundry services in Taiwan. With TSMC, the National Development Fund, and other institutional investors as its primary owners, VIS went public on the Taiwan Over-The-Counter Stock Exchange (OTC) in March 1998.

Subcontracting to TSMC, VIS manufactured logic and mixed signal products, with a particular emphasis on developing and manufacturing DRAM and other memory IC. VIS made public their intention to make the switch from DRAM maker to foundry service provider back in the year 2000. In order to focus only on its foundry business, VIS ceased all DRAM production in February 2004. VIS increased its production capacity by acquiring two lines of 200-mm fab from Winbond Electronics Corp. In January of 2008, the deal was finalized. The Industrial Technology Research Institute is the organization that supports VIS.

Founded: December 1994
Headquarters: Hsinchu, Taiwan
Website: https://www.vis.com.tw/

eMemory's mission is to create and distribute semiconductor IPs that push the envelope of what's possible. Today, they are leading the charge of the next generation of PUF-based security subsystems, thanks to our deep understanding of Logic Non-Volatile Memory.

Over the course of twenty years, they have built a solid IP foundation and delivered dependable solutions, propelling them to the forefront of the industry. Nonetheless, we do not rest on our laurels and have maintained our commitment in R&D and production of cutting-edge IP solutions.

Moving cybersecurity to the hardware level is a major challenge for the semiconductor industry. Their PUFsecurity subsidiary is working with eMemory to combine the latter's proprietary anti-fuse OTP with PUF's comprehensive hardware security offerings. Together, we stand prepared to play a critical role in protecting the computing landscape of the future.

Founded: 2002
Headquarters: Hsinchu, Taiwan
Website:https://www.ememory.com.tw/

In May 2019, Powerchip Group completed corporate restructuring in order to concentrate on professional wafer foundry service and clarify industry positioning. Powerchip Technology has divested Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp (PSMC) of its three 12-inch wafer fabs and associated operations.

PSMC has 6,900 employees and owns two 8-inch and three 12-inch wafer fabs. Goals include providing custom logic, integrated circuits, and discrete components as foundry services for improved memories. The plan is to keep using the Open Foundry administration structure. In order to meet the needs of its varied clientele, the company offers a wide range of chip design and manufacturing services, as well as access to its equipment and production capacity.

PSMC promotes worldwide cooperation, brings cutting-edge technology, develops independent technology, and steadily expands the market thanks to its dedication to advanced technology, stringent quality control, and highly effective manufacturing. To become a consistently profitable world-class semiconductor company while delivering expert foundry service to create a win-win situation with clients in a dynamic and rapidly evolving sector.

Founded: 1994
Headquarters: Hsinchu Science Park
Website: https://www.powerchip.com

Acer Inc., founded in 1976 and based in Xizhi, New Taipei City, is a multinational hardware and electronics firm specializing in cutting-edge electronics technologies. It sells desktop PCs, laptops (clamshells, 2-in-1s, convertibles, and Chromebooks), tablets, servers, storage devices, virtual reality devices, screens, cellphones, and peripherals. As of September 2022, Acer has become the world's fifth-largest PC vendor in terms of unit sales.

Acer adopted a new business model in the early 2000s, changing its focus from manufacturing to product design, marketing, and distribution while outsourcing manufacturing to third parties. Acer has just launched a new business unit dedicated to the development of smartphones and wearable devices with value-added Internet of Things applications, as well as the integration of cloud services and platforms.

Founded: 1 August 1976
Headquarters: Xizhi, New Taipei, Taiwan
Website: https://www.acer-group.com/

Win Semiconductors, founded in 1999, is the leading foundry for semiconductor components made from materials other than silicon, such as gallium arsenide, gallium nitride, and silicon carbide. Strategy Analytics predicts that by 2021, Win Semi will control over 77% of the GaAs foundry industry, with AWSC coming in at 10.5% and GCS Holdings, Inc. at 3.4%. Most of the company's 3,500 workers and headquarters may be found in Taoyuan City, Taiwan.

The company's wares can be found in places like mobile networks, Wi-Fi hotspots, cellular infrastructure (including base stations), satellite transmission, optical transmission, and even 3D sensing. In addition, they offer automated inspection and testing services. In response to the rising need for efficient production of high-speed and high-quality GaAs MMIC's (monolithic microwave ICs) and RFIC's (radio frequency ICs), WIN Semiconductors Corp. has set up three state-of-the-art GaAs wafer fabs.

Founded: 1999
Headquarters: Primary Office, No. 69, Technology 7th Road, Hwaya Technology Park, Tao Yuan, Kuei Shan 333 Taiwan
Website: https://www.winfoundry.com

VisEra Technologies Company Limited creates and sells optical semiconductors. The majority of the goods manufactured by the company are image sensors, wafer level testing equipment, and optical thin films manufactured at the wafer level. VisEra Technologies has a widespread presence in the Taiwanese market.

The team at VisEra Technologies Co., Ltd. is committed to providing high-quality, all-inclusive turn-key services as an independent image sensor foundry. It also offers testing on wafers and optical thin film services on wafers. The color filter market investigates, designs, creates, produces, sells, packages, and tests color filters.

Founded: 2003
Headquarters: Taiwan
Website: https://www.viseratech.com/