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George Hsin, chief strategy officer of Taiwan Union Technology Corporation (TUC) is pleased to announce that TUC broke ground for a new Advanced Technology Center adjacent to the current headquarters and manufacturing site in Hsinchu, Taiwan. TUC plans an investment of NT$1.6 billion (US$ 53.3 million) for 24,500 square meter facility for R & D as well as state of the art manufacturing. The 5th of December 2017 ceremony was attended by state and local government officials as well as the management team of TUC.
TUC plans to produce base materials for microwave, antennae, radio frequency as well as IC substrates. The added capacity is expected to produce roughly 200,000 sheets (2.5 million square feet) of copper-clad laminates per month.
TUC has just completed their new analytical laboratory complex with an investment of NT$15 million (US$500,000). The temperature- and humidity-controlled cleanrooms have been completed which include state-of-the-art test equipment. Some of the new instruments include equipment for testing up to 67 GHz for Dk and Df, a 500 volt CAF analyzer with 400 channels, DSC/TGA/DMA thermal analysis apparatus, rheometers, electronic microscopes with X-ray fluorescence, gas and liquid chromatography units, infrared analysis and microsection equipment.
From left to right: Jiang Cheng Wu (GM Xuan-Tong System Integration, Ching He Lin ( GM Wei Shuen Construction), CT Lin (TUC Consultant), CN Chen (GM TUC), CH Hsin (Chairman TUC), George Hsin (Chief Strategy Officer TUC), Kuan Liang Lee (GM, EVERGREEN STEEL), CW Chu (GM Zhu Zhiwen Architects)
About TUC
TUC is a leading global developer and manufacturer of prepregs and laminates for the electronics industry. We work relentlessly to provide materials that deliver solutions for present and future designs by partnering with our customers, as well as market-leading OEM’s. With this partnership, we are able to offer outstanding value with unparalleled service and support.
TUC is committed to innovation and leading technologies while maintaining product manufacturability. Our products deliver excellent resistance to moisture and chemicals as well as industry leading anti-CAF and CTE properties. We provide superior global technical resources and a competitive edge to equip customers with solutions that generate extraordinary value.
Please visit the TUC website here.
