Industrial Technology Research Institute
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| Type | Non-profit research institute |
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| Industry | R&D |
| Founded | 1973 |
| Headquarters | Hsinchu County and Hsinchu City |
| Key people | Ching-Yen Tsay, Chairman Jyuo-Min Shyu, President |
| Revenue | $475 million |
| Employees | 6000+ |
| Website | http://www.itri.org.tw |
Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) is a nonprofit R&D organization engaging in applied research and technical services. Founded in 1973, ITRI has played a vital role in transforming Taiwan’s economy from a labor-intensive industry to a high-tech industry. ITRI, headquartered in Taiwan, has offices in the United States, Japan, Russia and Germany in an effort to extend its R&D scope and promote opportunities for international cooperation.
ITRI employs 5,728 personnel, including 1,163 who hold Ph.D.s and 3,152 with master’s degrees, resulting in an average of five patents produced every day. As a multidisciplinary research center, ITRI focuses on six fields: Information and Communications; Electronics and Optoelectronics; Material, Chemical and Nanotechnology; Medical Device and Biomedical Technologies; Mechanical and Systems; and Green Energy and Environment.
By disseminating both technology and talent, ITRI has led the technology industry into the 21st century and has cultivated 70 CEOs in the local high-tech industry. Numerous well-known, high-tech companies in Taiwan, such as leaders in the semiconductor industry TSMC and UMC, can trace their origins to ITRI. [1]
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[edit] History
1973: Founding of ITRI
1976: Successful Transfer of IC Manufacturing Processes to Taiwan
1977: Establishment of the First IC Demonstration Foundry in Taiwan as the foundation of the Nation’s Semiconductor Industry
1980: Spinoff of UMC
1983: Successful Development of IBM-compatible PC Leading to Prosperity of the IT Industry
1985: Development of Carbon Fiber Bicycles with Giant
1986: R&D of Photoresistant Dry Film
1987: Spinoff of TSMC, the World’s Largest OEM IC Foundry
1987: Establishment of National Measurement Laboratory (NML)
1989: Spinoff of Taiwan Mask Corp.
1989: Spinoff of Mirle Automation Corp.
1990: Establishment of Taiwan Notebook PC Consortium
1990: Development of 3-inch TFT-LCD Display, and Breakthrough in Large Size Display R&D
1991: Establishment of Taiwan’s First Fire & Explosion Laboratory
1993: Establishment of 8-inch Wafer Laboratory, Acceleration of the Upgrading of the Semiconductor Industry
1993: Commencement of the Manufacturing of 8-inch Silicon Wafers, Securing Taiwan’s Place as a Semiconductor Manufacturing Powerhouse
1995: Successful Development of the First Common Car Engine, and Establishment of CEC
1995: Striving to be the World’s Third-Largest Wire Cutting Machine Producer
1995: Breaking Through the Barrier for Taiwan’s CD-ROM Industry
1996: Prompting the Establishment of Epistar Corp. to Complete the Supply Chain for the LED Industry
1996: OpenLab Project Operation
1997: Making of the First Inkjet Printing Head in Taiwan
1999: Establishment of an Emergency Response Information Center
2001: Development of the First Linear Motor Machine Tool in Taiwan
2002: Spinoff of Phalanx Biotech Group
2002: Discovery of Type 21 Human Collagen
2002: Establishment of cGMP Chinese Herbal Medicinal Plant
2004: Establishment of DelSolar Co.
2004: Establishment of DailyCare BioMedical Inc.
2005: Establishment of ITRI South
2007: Opening of Taiwan’s first flexible display production and development laboratory
2008: Pioneer of the First WiMAX Applications Lab in the World
2009: Introduction of the World’s First USB 3.0 Thin Memory Card
2009: Setting up of the First Solar Power Lab in Taiwan
2010: Designing of the Pavilion of Dreams at Taipei International Flora Exposition by Integrating Applied Sciences with Arts Focusing on Humanism[2]
2011: Industrial Technology Investment Corporation (ITIC) and Mitsubishi UFJ Capital Co., Ltd. (MUCAP) set up a venture capital fund.[3]
[edit] Leadership
Chairman: Ching-Yen Tsay (2010.4.16－)
President: Jyuo-Min Shyu (2010.2.22－)
[edit] Research and Technology
[edit] Information & Communications
ITRI executes industry-enabling strategies by developing software-centric service-oriented circuits, information, and communications technologies in addition to stressing system integration in the following R&D areas: smart endpoints, mobile-enabled cloud services, intelligent vehicles and transportation systems, green energy and healthcare.
[edit] Material, Chemical and Nanotechnology
ITRI collaborates with competitive industries in Taiwan to develop key materials and components in electronics, optoelectronics and panel display–driving growth in emerging industries and developing high-end materials and components for next -generation products with intrinsic technical value. ITRI is dedicated to the development of green energy, biomedical and biomass materials via the integration of nanotechnology, and materials/chemical technologies.
[edit] Electronics and Optoelectronics
By staying in tune with a global technology roadmap for electronics and optoelectronics, ITRI focuses innovation efforts on creating leading-edge technologies in: nano-electronics, flexible electronics, microopto-mechanical electronics, 3-D image processing, semiconductor optoelectronic, 3-D IC packaging, and advanced display technology. These technologies ensure a dynamic digital experience and competitiveness for Taiwan’s industries in the global marketplace.
[edit] Green Energy and Environmental Technologies
To meet sustainability goals, ITRI is committed to developing innovative green energy and environmental technologies for a better future. Through advanced R&D programs, ITRI endeavors to support Taiwan's businesses helping them break through barriers to establish strong, competitive green energy alternatives. Environmental focus areas for ITRI include: renewable energy, energy efficiency, alternative energy, energy management and policy, clean environments, and natural resources.
[edit] Medical Device and Biomedical Technologies
ITRI invests heavily in R&D for medical technologies – from prevention, diagnosis, healthcare and surgical techniques to medical devices and pharmaceuticals. Core R&D areas in medical device and biomedical technologies include: in-vitro diagnostics, orthopedic devices, tissue regeneration products, biomarkers, small molecule pharmaceuticals and herbal medicinal products.
[edit] Mechanical & Systems Technologies
Leveraging micro-precision, green energy and intelligence – the core components of the mechanical and systems field – ITRI focuses on developing intelligent automation, green manufacturing, and intelligent inspection technologies. ITRI’s technology innovations advance industries including: machine tools, intelligent automation services, intelligent electric vehicles, emerging green processes and inspection equipment such as touch panels and LED. Furthermore, the concept of 3S (software, systems and services) is also integrated into the precision manufacturing systems ITRI creates to improve industrial competence, strength and quality.
[edit] Honors
2011 - The Wall Street Journal’s 2011 Technology Innovation Awards for i2R e-Paper and Spray-IT
2011 - ITRI as Excellent Organization, Solar Industry Awards, UK for Solar Radome
2011 - R&D 100 Awards for i2R e-Paper and HyTAC
2011 - Silver Award, The Society for Information Display (SID) Display of the Year Awards (DYA) for ITRI Flexible Substrate for Displays
2010 - Overall Gold, The Wall Street Journal’s 2010 Technology Innovation Awards for FlexUPD, Runner-up for MDPS (Micro-Deformable Piezoresistive Sensor Technology)
2010 - R&D 100 Awards for REDDEX, i2/3DW and FlexUPD
2009 - R&D 100 Awards for STOBA (self-terminated oligomers with hyper-branched architecture)
2009 - The Wall Street Journal’s 2009 Technology Innovation Awards for FleXpeaker
2009 - iF Design Award for Fluid Driven Lighting System
2009 - Red Dot Design Award for Flexio Radio
2008 - R&D 100 Awards for On-Chip AC LED
2007 - Winner of the National HRD InnoPrize
2006 - Winner of the Annual Most Outstanding Incubation Center Award
2005 - Winner of the AABI Award for the Most Outstanding Business Incubator in Asia
[edit] References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Industrial Technology Research Institute |
- ^ "ITRI Overview". http://www.itri.org.tw/eng/econtent/about/about01.aspx. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
- ^ Mo, Yan-chih (25 April 2011). "Expo visitors set daily record". TAIPEI TIMES. http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2011/04/25/2003501650. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
- ^ ITRI Official Website. "Milestones". http://www.itri.org.tw/eng/econtent/about/about05.aspx. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
[edit] External links
- Industrial Technology Research Institute - Website
- Industrial Technology Research Institute - ITRI Today(magazine)
- Industrial Technology Research Institute - Facebook
[edit] Further reading
- Why Taiwan Matters, Business Week (2005)
- Wall Street Journal
- R&D 100 Award-winning tech to receive WSJ’s top innovation award
- Exploring the interaction between incubators and industrial clusters: the case of the itri incubator in Taiwan, R&D Management (2003)
- Enhancing the Role of Universities in Building National Innovative Capacity in Asia: The Case of Taiwan, World Development (2007)
