About SAS

Established in 1981, SAS (Sino-American Silicon Products Inc.) is the largest supplier of 3″~12″ wafers domestically at present, possessing complete production lines. Our major products include semiconductor, solar and sapphire, application expands to solar, photovoltaic and daily energy. Our high value products include CZ/FZ/NTD Silicon ingots, Epi wafers, polished wafers, Antimony-doped wafers, etched wafers, TVS wafers, Arsenic-doped wafers, ultra thin wafers, deep diffusion wafers, solar ingot and wafers, cells, modules and Sapphire wafers. Owing to contribution of management team and entire staff, SAS operation performance always breaks record. Whether in terms of providing technology and information, developing products cooperatively, or sales/service quality, SAS has received firm approval from both domestic and foreign customers, and been rewarded as best seller of the year. In 2011, SAS was ranked third runner-up in Business Next Magazine Taiwan INFO TECH TOP 100.

To maximize operation and performance of semi conductor, solar and sapphire business units, SAS has finished carve-out semiconductor and sapphire business on October 1, 2011. SAS shall continue solar business, semiconductor business is carved out to GlobalWafers Co., Ltd., while sapphire business to Sino Sapphire Co., Ltd., both are 100% owned by SAS. In order to combine resources, integrate pattern and R&D advantages, Sino Sapphire and Crystalwise merge on January 1st, 2013. Crystalwise is the surviving company.

In order to realize international social responsibility and to create excellence for customers, shareholders and employees, SAS management team and entire staff shall devote in solar products expansion, quality improvement and customer satisfaction, SAS aims at becoming the best supplier in green energy industry and providing total solution.

Established SAS Chunan

Anticipating the initiative of alternative energy, SAS started to develop upstream materials for the solar industry in 2000, becoming the first company capable of ingot mass production. SAS is also the first producer of high-quality solar ingots. Responding to market demand, our branch company (SAS Chunan) in Chunan, Taiwan, set up in 2005, formally produced high-quality solar mono/multi ingots and wafers in the second quarter of 2006. To meet the emerging market trends of multi crystal, SAS Chunan started to develop and successfully mass produce solar multi ingots and wafers in the fourth quarter of 2006. With our aggressive efforts, SAS becomes one of the few manufacturers who possess not only solar mono crystal technology but also solar multi crystal technology in the global market. Furthermore, SAS Chunan established Optoelectronics Business Unit (OBU) to develop LED technology in 2007. Then, it started to have mass production of sapphire wafers in the third quarter of 2007. In June, 2008, the strong-soaring demand from solar wafers leads to Fab.I full utilization. In June, 2010, SAS Chunan completed the construction of Fab.II to materially expand the capacity threefold. SAS Chunan will continually devote itself to expand solar energy and optoelectronics products, constantly improves quality, satisfies customer requirements and provides total solution.

Yilan branch office established

In 2014 to implement the vertical integration of solar business groups for the enhancement of operational performance and competitiveness, SAS established a new branch office at Yilan by merging Sunrise Global Solar Energy. Sunrise, as one of the world’s leading solar cell manufacturers, mainly provided P type high efficiency solar cells, which outstands in the world with both the highest and average conversion efficiency domestically. Meanwhile this company had acquired from May 16th, 2014 at Prenzlau in Germany the Aleo Solar AG company’s solar module fab of 280MW, land, technology, equipment and the ownership of its trademark right etc. By this significant takeover brings the SAS groups a successful extension from the result of product differentiation to the creation of its brand value while that further promotes Taiwan’s solar industry on a firm foundation in the cell field and worldwide marketing with Aleo’s module brand. In addition, the integration also makes it realized for the SAS to develop technology and capacity of both the mono solar cell and module business that achieve the benefit of vertical integration and the extension of solar energy business.

Solar Plant System

In 2015 in order to increase operation benefits of the business group, SAS aggressively stepped into solar power generation by investing through SAS Sunrise Inc., its subsidiary, the first 50MW solar power plant “SEPALCO” broken ground on July 3rd at Palo city in Philippines. SAS will continue to expand the business allocation in the global solar system.

All the way SAS experienced numerous trials on route to its robust growth. Our great achievements in solar wafers, cells and modules manufacture has made SAS one of the outstanding green energy suppliers. We emphasize on sound structure and actual performance evaluation, dedicating to R&D and specialty advancement. As for human resource, we focus on employee training and recruit experienced managers to strength organization. With great quality and service, SAS expands business spectrum and market share.

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History

2019/04	The 5th Evaluation on Corporation Governance Award granted
2018/04	The 4th Evaluation on Corporation Governance Award granted
2017/12	Selected by Economic Daily as a benchmarking enterprise in the "2017 CSR Yearbook"
2017/11	Received Gold Medal Award from 2017 TCSA (Taiwan Corporate Sustainability Awards): Electronic Information Manufacturing Category
2017/11	Partaking in the database constructoin for 2017 carbon-footprint label developed by EPA, Executive Yuan
2017/04	2016 National Invention and Creation Award
2017/04	The 3rd Evaluation on Corporation Governance Award granted
3017/02	SAS Sunrise (subsidiary) granted 2017 System Integration Award
2016/12	2016 Chin-Nen Award
2016/12	President Doris Hsu granted Outsanding CEO Award
2016/12	IOCG Laudise Prize
3016/05	The 50MW power farm build in Wright Island, Philippines formally began operation
2016/04	The 2nd Evaluation on Corporation Governance Award granted
2016/03	ISO 14001：2015 to Chunan branch certified
2016/03	ISO 9001：2015 to Chunan branch certified
2016/03	Occupational Safety and Health System OHSAS 18001:2007 to Yilan branch certificated
2015/07	Ground-braking ceremony of solar energy plant invested by SAS in Palo city, Philippines
2016/04	Occupational Safety and Health System OHSAS 18001:2007 to Chunan branch certificated
2015/04	The 1st Evaluation on Corporation Governance Award granted
2014/08	Completed a merger with Sunrise Global Solar Energy
2013/10	SAS R&D vice president Chuck Hsu receives PVSEC Special Award of International Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference
2013/09	SAS listed as top high-tech companies in US patent value
2013/05	SAS merges Sinosolar Corp/ to integrate solar business resource
2013/01	Subsidiary Sino Sapphire Co/, Ltd/ merges with Crystalwise Technology Inc/
2012/09	Chairman, Ming-Kuang Lu, is granted Remarkable Performance Award while Covalent acquisition is granted Most Representative Award by MAPECT Taiwan/
2012/09	SAS Aegis® Wafer is bestowed Silicon Innovation Award in 2012 Solar Industry Awards/
2012/04	Subsidiary GlobalWafers acquired all the semiconductor silicon wafer related business in the subsidiaries of the Japanese Covalent Materials Corp/
2011/10	SAS completed to carve out semiconductor business to GlobalWafers Co/, Ltd/ and sapphire business to Sino Sapphire Co/, Ltd/
2011/08	Acquisition of Covalent Material
2011/05	Taiwan Intellectual Property Management System (TIPS ) Certificate approved
2010/10	Sino-American Silicon Products Inc ,Solartech Energy Corp and SingTung Investment Ltd have signed a joint venture agreement to form Sinosolar Corp/
2010/09	Received the Industry Excellence Contribution Award from MOEA
2010/06	Chunan Plant II Construction Completion
2009/12	Completed 1MW Acquaviva 3 Solar Farm in Bari, Italy via investment of Silfab spa/
2008/10	Recipient of the 16th Industrial Technology Advancement Award : Outstanding Enterprise Innovation Award from the Ministry of Economic
2008/04	Shares acquisition of GlobiTech Incoporated
2007/10	Optoelectronics Business Unit established in Chunan Branch/
2007/04	Mr/ M K Lu elected as Chairman
2006/10	Opening Ceremony for Chunan Branch
2006/07	Chunan Branch began mass production of Solar ingot and wafer
2006/05	Chunan Branch completed pilot production of Solar ingot and wafer
2005/11	TS16949 : 2002 Quality Assurance Certificate granted
2005/09	Chunan Branch established
2006/07	Completed pilot production of SOI Wafer
2005/06	Recipient of the 12th Industrial Technology Advancement Award : Excellent Enterprise Innovation Award from the Ministry of Economic
2005/04	A proposal of "Development of High Power electronic device wafer technology" received a grant from Government
2004/11	The Sales from March to August have continuously broken the highest monthly record
2004/09	ISO 14001 Certified
2004/09	SAS Innovation Technology Research Center is established
2004/09	A proposal of " Development of Large Size Pseudo-Square Silicon Wafer for High Efficient Solar Cell" received a grant from Government
2004/07	A proposal of "The development of 2/5 mohm-cm heavily Arsenic doped silicon substrate" received a grant from Science Park Administration
2004-07	Completed pilot production of 8" Silicon Lngot
2004/06	Holding 38/6% of total share capital in Topsil Semiconductor Materials A/S/
2003/12	SST has been recommended for ISO-9001 certification by URS
2001/11	A proposal of "High Efficient Ingot Growing Technology for Solar Cell" received a grant from Government
2002/10	An invention of Solar Phofoelectric Module has obtained patent rights in Japan and Germany
2002/06	A proposal of "Ultra Thin Wafer-An Innovative Manufacturing Process Technology" Received a grant from Science Park Administration
2002/06	Initial Public Offering was successfully underwritten
2001/10	Kushan Sino Silicon Plant is built and began mass production
2001/03	Mass production of polished wafers in Hsin-chu plant
2000/09	Kushan Sino Silicon Technology Company, a subsidiary, founded in Shanghai
2000/03	QS-9000 Quality Assurance Certificate granted
1999/10	Joint Venture with Song Long to produce and market ceramic varistors
1999/06	Joint Venture with Song Long to produce and market ceramic varistors
1998/03	ISO-9002 Quality Assurance Certificate granted
1997/11	Monthly productivity of Automobile Rectifier exceeded 2 million units, second in the world only to Motorola's total capacity
1995/10	Became the first Varistor manufacturer in Taiwan
1991/12	Began mass production and worldwide sales of Automobile Rectifier
1991/09	Dr/ David Yen elected as Chairman
1991/06	Completed pilot production of Silicon Ingot and Wafer
1990/04	Sino-American Silicon Products Inc/ established
1984/03
1982/08	矽單晶棒及矽晶圓試製成功
1981/01	中美矽晶製品股份有限公司正式成立

Integrity、Professionalism、 Teamwork、Innovation

We place emphasis on dedication, professionalism and teamwork to stimulate the creative ability of each SAS employee. This is a unique culture, one that wa value greatly. We strive to maintain this unique culture by continuous innovation in the areas of technique, stratogy and management.

In our efforts to create greater values for shareholders, employees and customers. SAS is committed to provide the best competitive and flexible solutions that exceed customer expectations, with the highest quality products and service. Thus to create the profits to maintain corporat growth and lead SAS into the millennium as a world class wafer provider.

Vision

Be and excellent "Energy Solution Provider" to create greater values to our customers, shareholders, employees and perform Global social responsibility.

Mission

Maintian positive growth of the company together with our customers and partners by offering them the best quality, technology and service.

Company Strategy

In an ever competitive market, the whole staff at SAS shall continually develop existing core products by using strictly-monitored R&D processes, and seize a precious opportunity to expedite corporate growth into a diversified and truly global enterprise. With continuously advancing technology, SAS will provide a wide variety of products and comprehensive professional service. SAS will expand its strength worldwide and strive to be the best.