NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang visited Taichung on January 16, with his first stop being the new Tan-Ke factory of Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL), a leader in global semiconductor packaging under ASE Holdings.
Huang and SPIL Chairman CW Tsai jointly inaugurated the Tan-Ke factory, holding a plaque unveiling ceremony that symbolizes their collaboration in advancing AI chip technology into a new era.
Tsai stated that the establishment of the Tan-Ke factory is aimed at fulfilling Nvidia's demand for accelerated computing. The facility has now entered the capacity ramp-up phase, and SPIL will fully cooperate with customer requirements to expedite achieving critical time-to-market objectives.
As the demand for AI processors continues to grow, the development of semiconductor packaging services becomes increasingly important. SPIL's expertise and capability in supporting advanced packaging are key to ensuring the rapid scaling of new products. In addition to packaging, SPIL also continues to support wafer testing, finished product testing, and burn-in testing.
Recently, SPIL has been actively expanding its manufacturing capabilities. In addition to the inauguration of the Tan-Ke factory, there are ongoing expansions at the Erlin plant in Changhua, and the new factory in Huwei, Yunlin, is set to begin installation in 2025. Furthermore, preparations for the Douliu and Houli plants are underway.
SPIL indicated that talent recruitment is in full swing, prioritizing local hires, which is expected to generate significant talent demand and stimulate the local economy. Looking ahead, Central Taiwan aims to become an important production base for advanced packaging in Taiwan.