Hsinchu Science Park and Taiwan's High-Tech Cluster Development (1980-2000)

1. ITRI founded to upgrade Taiwan’s industry

   Jul 5, 1973Labels: ITRI

   • ITRI
   • ITRI 50th

2. Ten Major Construction Projects modernize key infrastructure

   Jan 1, 1974Labels: Ten Major

   • Wikipedia

3. ERSO created inside ITRI to develop electronics

   Sep 1, 1974Labels: ERSO, ITRI

   • Case study

4. UMC spun off from ITRI to commercialize ICs

   May 22, 1980Labels: UMC

   • UMC
   • ITRI Today

5. Early park incentives attract firms and returning engineers

   Dec 1, 1980Labels: Hsinchu Science

   • Taiwan Today
   • Park Bureau

6. Hsinchu Science Park established as Taiwan’s first science park

   Dec 15, 1980Labels: Hsinchu Science

   • HSP Wiki
   • Park Bureau
   • Taiwan Today

7. UMC becomes first listed Taiwanese semiconductor company

   Jan 1, 1985Labels: UMC

   • UMC Wiki
   • UMC PR

8. TSMC founded to pioneer the dedicated foundry model

   Jan 1, 1987Labels: TSMC

   • Britannica
   • TSMC Wiki

9. Realtek founded as a fabless design firm in Hsinchu

   Oct 1, 1987Labels: Realtek

   • Realtek Wiki
   • HSP Wiki

10. Macronix established in the park, expanding memory manufacturing

    Jan 1, 1989Labels: Macronix

    • Macronix
    • HSP Wiki

11. TSMC’s Taiwan listing strengthens growth financing

    Jan 1, 1993Labels: TSMC

    • TSMC Wiki

12. Hsinchu Science Park’s production value peaks around 2000

    Jan 1, 2000Labels: Hsinchu Science

    • Taiwan Review
    • HSP Wiki