ADATA#Product lines
{{short description|Taiwanese manufacturer of storage devices}}
{{Infobox company
| name = ADATA Technology Co., Ltd.
| native_name = 威剛科技股份有限公司
| native_name_lang = zh-Hant
| logo = ADATA logo.svg
| type = Public
| traded_as = {{TPEx|3260}}
| founder = Li-Pai (Simon) Chen
| location_city = New Taipei City
| location_country = Taiwan
| industry = Computer storage
Computer memory
| products = Memory cards
USB flash drives
External hard drives
DRAMs
Solid state drives
Industrial technology
LED lighting
Powerbanks
| brands = XPG
| revenue = {{increase}} TWD$ 25.597 billion (2019){{Cite web|url = https://www.adata.com/upload/About/May42020615pm2019%20ADATA%20financial%20reports.pdf|title = ADATA Annual Report 2019 |website=www.adata.com |publisher = ADATA |access-date= March 27, 2020 | pages=10, 11, 12, 13 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201017120648/https://www.adata.com/upload/About/May42020615pm2019%20ADATA%20financial%20reports.pdf |archive-date=2020-10-17 }}
| operating_income = {{increase}} TWD$ 2.826 billion (2019)
| net_income = {{increase}} TWD$ 441.769 million (2019)
| num_employees = 1,400 (2019)
| homepage = {{URL|https://www.adata.com/}}
{{URL|https://www.xpg.com/}}
| foundation = {{Start date and age|2001|05|04|df=yes}}
| assets = {{increase}} TWD$ 24.465 billion (2019)
| equity = {{decrease}} TWD$ 8.007 billion (2019)
}}
File:ADATA Technology booth 20190601.jpg in 2019]]ADATA Technology Co., Ltd. ({{lang-zh|t=威剛科技股份有限公司|p=Wēigāng Kējì Gǔfènyǒuxiàngōngsī}}) is a Taiwanese fabless{{cite web |last1=Vättö |first1=Kristian |title=Interview with ADATA's President Shalley Chen |url=https://www.anandtech.com/show/8395/interview-with-adatas-president-shalley-chen}} hardware manufacturer, founded in May 2001 by Simon Chen ({{Lang-zh|t=陳立白}}). Its main product line consists of DRAM modules, USB flash drives, hard disk drives, solid state drives, memory cards and mobile accessories. ADATA is also expanding into new areas, including robotics and electric powertrain 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.{{Cite web |last=Swinburne |first=Richard |date=2008-11-01 |title=A-DATA unveils its new sub-brand for Overclocking products: XPG ™ Xtreme Performance Gear |url=https://bit-tech.net/press-releases/a-data-unveils-its-new-sub-brand-for-overclocking-products-xpg-xtreme-performance-gear/1/ |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=bit-tech.net |language=en}}
In 2016, ADATA was the second-largest DRAM module manufacturer in the world by revenue{{Cite web|url=https://press.trendforce.com/press/20180730-3136.html|title=The Global Sales Revenue of DRAM Modules for 2017 Recorded a Significant Growth of 69% Thanks to Rising ASP, Says TrendForce|website=press.trendforce.com|language=english|access-date=2018-08-16}} and had a market capitalization of US$680 million.{{Cite web|url=http://www.adata.com/en/about/content-sales-7/|title=ADATA Consumer|website=www.adata.com|access-date=2018-08-20|archive-date=2018-08-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180821204803/http://www.adata.com/en/about/content-sales-7/|url-status=dead}} In recent years,{{When|date=August 2024}} ADATA has extended its business to Europe and the Americas, while competing strongly with Samsung in Asia.
Product lines
File:ADATApowerbanks.jpgs on display at the Computex in 2018]]
File:AdataHD710Pro2TB.jpg hard disk drive]]
Consumer
- DRAM modules for desktop and notebook PCs
- Solid-state drives
- External storage (HDDs, SSDs, enclosures)
- USB flash drives
- Memory cards / readers
- Power banks
- Car / wireless / USB chargers
- USB / microUSB / Lightning cables
- Media adapters
XPG (gaming)
- Computer memory
- SSDs{{Cite web |date=2021-10-01 |title=ADATA XPG Gammix S70 Blade |url=https://uk.pcmag.com/ssds/136006/adata-xpg-gammix-s70-blade |access-date=2024-01-29 |website=PCMag UK |language=en-gb}}{{Cite web |last=Laird |first=Jeremy |date=2021-07-23 |title=Adata XPG SX8200 Pro 1TB SSD review |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/adata-xpg-sx8200-pro-1tb-ssd-review/ |access-date=2024-01-29 |website=pcgamer |language=en}}
- Power supply units
- PC chassis
- Cooling
- PC accessories
- Monitors{{Cite web |last=Donnell |first=Peter |date=2020-01-10 |title=ADATA XPG Unleash Impressive New Monitor Series |url=https://www.eteknix.com/adata-xpg-unleash-impressive-new-monitor-series/ |access-date=2024-01-29 |website=eTeknix |language=en-GB}}
- Laptops
- Gaming peripherals (keyboards, mice, mousepads, headsets)
- Lifestyle gears (MANA gaming chewing gum)
File:Xpg fusion.jpg Titanium-certified PSU powering four Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 GPUs at the Computex in 2023{{Cite web |last=Shilov |first=Anton |date=2023-06-01 |title=Adata's 1600W PSU Powers Four GeForce RTX 4090 Graphics Cards |url=https://www.tomshardware.com/news/adata-1600w-psu-powers-four-rtx-4090-cards |access-date=2024-01-06 |website=Tom's Hardware |language=en}}]]
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
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- 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.{{Cite web |title=TrendForce：2019年全球前十大SSD模組廠品牌排名，金士頓、威剛、金泰克仍居全球前三 |url=http://www.trendforce.com.tw/presscenter/news/20201027-10526.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130141545/http://www.trendforce.com.tw/presscenter/news/20201027-10526.html |archive-date=2020-11-30 }}
See also
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References
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Sources
- {{cite web|url=http://www.deloitte.com/assets/Dcom-Global/Local%20Assets/Documents/Tech%20Fast500%20winners%20report%20011204%20FINAL(1).pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130615035230/http://www.deloitte.com/assets/Dcom-Global/Local%20Assets/Documents/Tech%20Fast500%20winners%20report%20011204%20FINAL%281%29.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-06-15 |title=Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific 2004 Winners Report }}
- {{cite web|url=http://www.docstoc.com:80/docs/93769931/Top-Taiwan-Global-Brands-2007-Winners-announced |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419200449/http://www.docstoc.com/docs/93769931/Top-Taiwan-Global-Brands-2007-Winners-announced |url-status=dead |archive-date=2014-04-19 |title=Top Taiwan Global Brands 2007 Winners announced }}
External links
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- [http://www.adata.com/us/consumer/ ADATA] (consumer website)
- [http://industrial.adata.com/us/ ADATA Industrial Solutions]
- [http://www.adatalighting.com/tw/ ADATA Lighting]. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200724232715/http://www.adatalighting.com/tw/ |date=2020-07-24 }} (Traditional Chinese).
- [http://www.adata-powertrain.com/ ADATA Powertrain]. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200813073710/http://www.adata-powertrain.com/ |date=2020-08-13 }} (Traditional Chinese).
- [http://www.xpg.com/us/ XPG]. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124062816/https://xpg.com/us/ |date=2020-11-24 }} (gaming).
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