
ADATA Technology Co., Ltd. ( zh, t=威剛科技股份有限公司, p=Wēigāng Kējì Gǔfènyǒuxiàngōngsī) is a Taiwanese
fabless
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hardware manufacturer, founded in May 2001 by Simon Chen (). Its main product line consists of
DRAM
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* Dynamic random-access memory, a type of electronic semicondu ...
modules,
USB flash drive
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s,
hard disk drive
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s,
solid state drives
A solid-state drive (SSD) is a type of solid-state storage device that uses integrated circuits to store data persistently. It is sometimes called semiconductor storage device, solid-state device, or solid-state disk.
SSDs rely on non-v ...
,
memory card
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s and mobile accessories. ADATA is also expanding into new areas, including
robotics
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and electric
powertrain
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systems. In addition to its main ADATA brand, the company also sells
PC gaming hardware and accessories under its XPG ("Xtreme Performance Gear") brand since 2008.
In 2016, ADATA was the second-largest DRAM module manufacturer in the world by revenue and had a market capitalization of US$680 million. In recent years, ADATA has extended its business to
Europe
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and the
Americas
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, while competing strongly with
Samsung
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in
Asia
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.
Product lines

Consumer
* DRAM modules for desktop and notebook PCs
* Solid-state drives
* External storage (HDDs,
SSD
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s, enclosures)
* USB flash drives
* Memory cards /
readers
* Power banks
* Car / wireless / USB chargers
* USB /
microUSB /
Lightning cables
* Media adapters
XPG (gaming)
* Computer memory
* SSDs
* Power supply units
* PC chassis
* Cooling
* PC accessories
* Monitors
* Laptops
* Gaming peripherals (keyboards, mice, mousepads, headsets)
* Lifestyle gears (MANA gaming chewing gum)

Industrial
* Solid-state drives / flash storage
* Card / UFD / embedded
* DRAM modules
Lighting
* Home lighting
* Industrial / commercial lighting
* Smart lighting
* Lighting for outdoor activities
Powertrain
* Two-wheels
* Tri-wheels
* Industrial
History
* In October 2004, ADATA Technology was listed on the Taiwan Over-The-Counter (OTC) Stock Exchange, with the stock code 3260.
* In October 2008, ADATA Technology established the high-performance gaming brand XPG.
* In 2010, ADATA Technology founded ADATA Lighting, officially entering the LED lighting business.
* On October 19, 2012, ADATA Technology held a board meeting, during which Zhou Shouxun was appointed Vice Chairman of ADATA, a nomination led by ADATA's Chairman Chen Libai through Boda Investment.
* On December 19, 2012, the Sports Administration of the Executive Yuan announced that ADATA Technology won the bid for the second issuance of sports lottery tickets, with the issuance period from January 1, 2014, to December 31, 2023.
* On August 7, 2013, China Times Electronic News reported that ADATA Lighting officially entered the LED business, focusing on LED bulbs for home living and small commercial offices as the main product. ADATA's Chairman Chen Libai was optimistic about the LED lighting industry, entering a "golden decade" from 2013, with the traditional lighting market gradually being replaced by LED lighting.
* On June 15, 2017, Zhou Shouxun resigned as Vice Chairman of ADATA Technology.
* In July 2017, ADATA Technology's consolidated revenue for June reached
NT$2.754 billion, marking a near 41-month high, with a total consolidated revenue of NT$15.837 billion for the first half of the year.
* In 2019, ADATA Technology's annual pre-tax net profit was NT$650,875 thousand, and the after-tax net profit was NT$441,769 thousand, with earnings per share of NT$2.04, ranking second among the top ten global SSD module brands.
See also
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List of companies of Taiwan
References
Sources
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External links
ADATA(consumer website)
ADATA Industrial SolutionsADATA Lighting (Traditional Chinese).
ADATA Powertrain (Traditional Chinese).
XPG (gaming).
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