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Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Native name
環旭電子股份有限公司
Company typePublic
SSE: 601231
IndustryElectronics manufacturing
Founded1976 (1976)
Number of locations
  • 5 Design Centers
  • 30 Manufacturing Sites
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Jeffrey Chen (Chairman),C.Y. Wei (President)
ProductsSiP modules, Wi-Fi modules, SHD, POS, EV power modules, EV powertrains, Data Servers, laptops
RevenueUSD$ 10.1B (2022)
Number of employees
23000+
SubsidiariesAsteelflash Group, Hirschmann Car Communication
Websitehttps://www.usiglobal.com/en
Footnotes / references
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USI, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., is an electronic design and manufacturing company established in 1976 in Nantou, Taiwan. It ranked 12th in the global electronic manufacturing services industry in 2023[2]. Together with its subsidiary companies, Asteelflash and Hirschmann Car Communication[3], USI operates across four continents—Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Africa—through 30 production and service locations.

Services[edit]

USI specializes in providing a diversified range of electronic products and services under the D(MS)² acronym. This stands for:

  • Design
  • Manufacturing
  • Miniaturization
  • Industrial software and hardware Solutions
  • Material procurement, logistics, and maintenance Services

USI caters to various sectors in the global market, including wireless communications, cloud computing and storage, consumer electronics, industrial, medical, and automotive electronics.

History[edit]

Founded in 1976 in Nantou, Taiwan, USI initially entered the market with thick-film microelectronics technology in automotive electronic modules and controller fields[4], mainly producing automotive voltage regulators and resistors. In 1999, the company became one of the members of ASE Holdings.[5]

In the last few decades, USI expanded its production facilities on six continents (Mexico, Scotland, Japan, China, and the United States). During this period, USI's manufacturing sphere was further extended to Point-of-Sale (POS) systems, video products, servers, and hand-held devices.

In 2012, USI was listed on the A-share main board of the Shanghai Stock Exchange.[6] The company purchased a Polish subsidiary from Chung Hong Electronics in 2018 and set up a plant in Poland.[7] In the end of 2020, the company acquired Asteelflash, the second-largest EMS company in Europe[8], and in the same year, USI decided to invest in a new plant in Haiphong, Vietnam[9].

In 2022, USI has exceeded USD 10 billion[10]. In October 2023, the company completed the acquisition of Hirschmann Car Electronics, which is TE Connectivity's automotive wireless business[11], gradually realizing the business layout from modules to system solutions in the field of automotive electronics.

So far, USI has 30 service and production sites worldwide. The groundbreaking ceremony for the Poland plant expansion will be held in June 2023, and the plant is expected to start mass production in the first quarter of 2024[12]

Key Products and Solutions[edit]

As a global provider of Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS), Joint Design Manufacturing (JDM), and Original Design Manufacturing (ODM) services, by providing brand customers with value-added design, manufacturing and related services, USI participates more in developing industry-wide application solutions and overall services. USI mainly focuses on five major areas: wireless communications, cloud and storage, industrial and medical, consumer electronics and automotive electronics:

Area Products / Services Provided
Wireless Communication USI R&D group puts the clients along the road from concept to mass production and provides network products as well as wireless modules for business usage. USI wireless communication products include Wi-Fi SiP module, IoT SiP module, IoT module, low-power consumption telecommunication module, enterprise-level wireless router, etc.
Cloud and Storage The company offers diverse storage solutions with fiber channels, SAS, Rapid IO, and Infiniband tech. Include server motherboards, SiPSet modules for notebook computers, SSDs, and network adapters for cloud and edge computing.
Industrial & Medical Electronics Include point-of-sale (POS), smart handheld device (SHD) and industrial control panel. Medical electronic products are mainly home care and hospital analytical equipment, including vitamin K antagonist therapy equipment, cardiovascular equipment and glucose metering devices.
Consumer Electronics USI designs and produces integrated solutions for consumer electronics (displays, wearables). Smart wearable SiP modules include smartwatch SiP modules, true wireless earbuds (TWS) modules, and optical heart rate modules. USI also continuously deploys multi-functional SiP modules in XR smart head-mounted display devices, including Wi-Fi modules.
Automotive Electronics USI's automotive electronic products mainly include xEV power modules, power inverters, Battery Management System (BMS), On-Board Charger, ECU,  NAD modules, LED lightings, and Body Controllers, etc.
Miniaturization Design and Production The application of USI miniaturization technology is in wireless communication, smart wearable, XR equipment, automotive electronics, computers, industrial electronics, SSD storage, etc. The modules include WiFi modules, UWB modules, millimeter-wave antenna modules, smart wearable modules, SiPlets, notebook SiPSet modules, SOMs, AE NAD modules and xEV power modules.

Social and Environmental Responsibility[edit]

With a long-term commitment to social participation, USI has anchored sustainable and community development as its primary focus and has promoted various social activities through Investing in education, Conserving the Environment, and Promoting Culture and Arts.

Investing in education[edit]

USI has sponsored several educational rural revitalization programs, such as the Rural Digital Education Program[13] and Hope for Pearls Project[14] to help children in impoverished regions obtain resources for quality education and narrow the gap between urban and rural areas, helping students with excellent grades but cannot afford tuition to actualize their dream of finishing high school.

Conserving the Environment[edit]

USI has collaborated with Shanghai Roots and Shoots's "Million Tree Project" since 2013[15], which aims to combat desertification, protect ecosystems, and promote the restoration of local biodiversity by planting over 160,000 trees, conserving water and capturing CO2. In addition, "The USI Employee Forest" is an awareness-raising campaign initiated by USI since 2016, which organizes donated employees to plant trees. Participation in planting trees enables employees to understand the significant impact of climate change on the earth's ecosystems.

Promoting Culture & Arts[edit]

Cultivating the next generation in arts, culture, and sports to realize the potential of students in various fields is part of USI ESG principles. For example, Sponsored Cloud Gate Dance Theatre Annual Tour, Ming Hua Yuan Theatre Performance[16], Youth Go Competitions as well as the establishment of the "USI Formosa Team"[17]. Through sponsoring the "Twin Cities Cup" professional tournament[18], USI maintains the interaction, exchange, and growth among potential teens.

Global Reach[edit]

The global supply network of USI spans 4 continents, Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Africa, which has 30 well-placed service centers around the globe.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Universal Scientific Industrial(Shanghai)Co., Ltd". SSE. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
  2. ^ RayMing (2021-09-02). "Top 18 EMS Contract Manufacturing Companies in 2023". RAYPCB. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
  3. ^ Ltd, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co. "USI Completes Acquisition of TE Automotive Wireless Business from TE Connectivity Ltd". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  4. ^ "USI | Tracing Our Journey | USI Global: Our History & Milestones". www.usiglobal.com. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  5. ^ "Milestones". ASE. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  6. ^ "USI | Reborn-How the Company Is Listed on the A-Shares Market after Its Delisting from Taiwan (Business Today)". www.usiglobal.com. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  7. ^ "USI Signed Joint Venture Agreement with Cancon to Jointly Establish a Server Component Company". markets.businessinsider.com. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  8. ^ Ltd, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co. "USI Announces Completion of Acquisition of Asteelflash". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  9. ^ VIR, Vietnam Investment Review- (2020-11-14). "USI kicks off construction of $200 million plant in DEEP C Industrial Zones". Vietnam Investment Review - VIR. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  10. ^ "Annual Report 2022" (PDF). Universal Scientific Industrial(Shanghai)Co., Ltd. 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  11. ^ "USI Acquires TE Automotive Wireless Business for Global Expansion". Business Tabloid. 2023-10-30. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  12. ^ "USI Expands Manufacturing Capabilities with Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Second Factory in Poland - PR Newswire APAC". en.prnasia.com. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  13. ^ "Community Engagement". ASE Holdings. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  14. ^ "2021 ASEH TIMM Report" (PDF). ASE Technology Holding. 2022-03-11. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
  15. ^ "Environmental Conservation". ASE Holdings. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  16. ^ "USI | USI has Supported the Caotun Craft Straw Cultural Festival for the 17th Straight Year, Holding the Performance of Ming Hwa Yuan on Oct. 10 where Thousands of Audiences Watch "Cat God"". www.usiglobal.com. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  17. ^ "USI Sponsors Chinese Pair Go Association to Promote Cross-Strait Youth Interaction - PR Newswire APAC". en.prnasia.com. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  18. ^ "USI Distinguished as the EEIC Industry Top 1% in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2024". Yahoo Finance (in Chinese). 2024-02-07. Retrieved 2024-02-27.

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