Infineon Technologies, the world's sixth-largest semiconductor company, offers semiconductor and system solutions for the automotive and industrial sectors, for applications in the wired communications markets, secure mobile solutions as well as memory products. Headquartered in Munich, the company has maintained a strong presence in Taiwan since 1970.
Infineon's vision is to create semiconductor solutions enabling the technology lifestyle of the individual in the 21st Century. Building upon core competencies in innovation and customer orientation, Infineon strives to offer its customers the industry's most comprehensive range of semiconductor solutions for in the fields of wireline and wireless communications, automotive and industrial, secure mobile solutions and memory products.
Deepening Its Roots in Taiwan
Today, Taiwan is a key strategic market for Infineon and is one of the fastest-growing Asian operations. It is set to play a vital role in helping the company to achieve its ambitious growth targets as outlined in its "Agenda 5-to-1", ultimately propelling the company to the forefront of the semiconductor solutions business.
As the top three foreign semiconductor investors in Taiwan in the past three years, Infineon has long maintained a strong business presence in Taiwan. Its non-memory product segments, such as automotive & industrial, communication and secure mobile solution, are rising in importance in the non-DRAM offerings to Taiwanese companies. Ninety percent of all motherboards produced worldwide originate in Taiwan and thirty percent of them use Infineon's CoolMOS(tm) technology. Its security IC also provides the high security architecture needed for the Taiwanese National Health Insurance IC card, ATM cards and financial transaction cards. With its solution business, Infineon has also helped its Taiwanese partners to change from an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) to an Original Brand Manufacturer (OBM).
Partnering For Success
Besides the sales operations, Infineon Technologies has strong ties with Taiwan in terms of strategic partnerships in production as well as research and development. In June 2004, the opening of Inotera Memories, a 50/50 strategic joint venture between Infineon and Taiwan's Nanya Technologies, further strengthened Infineon's DRAM capacity. Also, Infineon has co-development and production collaboration with Nanya Technology Corporation on the development of 90nm and 70nm production technologies and Winbond for further expansion of DRAM capacity.
Gearing For Growth
There will be continued investments in developing R&D capabilities for technology innovation and nurturing local technical experts. In May, 2004, Infineon acquired ADMtek Co, headquartered in Hsinchu, which focuses on developing broadband customer premise equipment (CPE) ICs and enable Infineon to enter the home gateway market. The addition also provides Infineon with a strong R&D center, favorable cost structure and close proximity to leading Taiwanese ODM (Original Design Manufacturing) companies that account for more than 70 percent of the broadband modem and router
CPE market in the world.
Infineon's business in Taiwan is not limited to production, or the memory market. The company recognizes the immense base of creative skill and engineering know-how, and is making strides to bring this value to all Infineon customers.
Infineon Technologies Taiwan Ltd. Head Office Opening Ceremony on November 2003: Chief Marketing Officer of Infineon Technologies AG Mr. Bauer and President & Managing Director of Infineon Technologies Asia Pte Ltd celebrating together with customer and partners.
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