Maker |
Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation |
Description |
Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation (VIS) was founded in December, 1994. The company was formed upon the privatization of the Sub-Micron Project, a four-year research effort sponsored by Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI). Initial capitalization for VIS was NT$18 billion (about US$600 million), and the current registered capital is NT$30 billion. In March 1998, VIS became a listed company on the Taiwan Over-the-counter (OTC) Stock Exchange. Major investors in VIS include the Developmental Fund of Taiwan’s Executive Yuan, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), USI Far East Corp. and Walsin Lihwa Corp. |
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Web Site |
http://www.vis.com.tw |
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