- CEO
- Hsiu Lan Hsu
- Full Time Employees
- 1,466
- Sector
- Electronic technology
- Industry
- Semiconductors
- Address
- No.8, Industrial East Road 2 Hsinchu TQ Taiwan 30844
- IPO Date
- Mar 2, 2001
- Business
- Sino-American Silicon Products Inc. engages primarily in the manufacture and sale of semiconductor silicon wafers, high-performance solar cells, solar modules, solar bricks, and complete solar power systems. The company operates through vertically integrated segments including silicon ingots, polished and epitaxial silicon wafers, and sapphire wafers, offering comprehensive semiconductor and photovoltaic solutions. It serves global semiconductor manufacturers and renewable energy markets, with operations centered in Taiwan and expansion in international markets.
Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan, the company holds significant market share through its subsidiary GlobalWafers Co. Ltd., which stands as the world's third-largest semiconductor silicon wafer producer. Recent major developments include a 74:26 joint venture with Premier Energies Limited in India to establish a 2 GW per annum solar wafer manufacturing plant aimed at supporting India's Make-in-India solar initiative. Additionally, SAS is advancing its footprint in the green energy sector by investing NT$400 million in a renewable energy asset fund and restructuring its solar cell and solar power plant divisions into separate subsidiaries to enhance operational flexibility and resource efficiency.
Sino-American Silicon Products has also accelerated its expansion into integrated semiconductor materials and equipment through strategic acquisitions within the last year. The company continues to optimize its operational model by spinning off its Solar Cell and Solar Power Plant divisions to fully owned subsidiaries Sustainable Sunrise Co., Ltd. and Sunrise PV Three Co., Ltd. Its broad product portfolio and strategic moves underscore its dual commitment to semiconductor wafer manufacturing excellence and an expanding role in renewable energy infrastructure globally. This comprehensive approach positions SAS as a leading technology and solution provider in both the semiconductor materials and green energy markets.