ASMedia

ASMedia Technology Inc.
Company typePublic
TWSE: 5269
IndustrySemiconductors
Founded2004; 21 years ago (2004)[1]
HeadquartersNew Taipei, Taiwan
ProductsIntegrated Circuit design
ParentASUS
Websitewww.asmedia.com.tw

ASMedia Technology Inc. (Chinese: 祥碩科技) is a Taiwanese integrated circuit design company. It produces designs for USB, PCI Express and SATA controllers. Excluding the X570 chipset, all of the AM4 chipsets for AMD's Zen micro-architecture were designed by ASMedia.[2]

History

In 2009, ASMedia became the first company in Taiwan to obtain USB-IF Association certification for its USB 3.0 device controller chip, followed by certification for its host controller chip in 2011.

In 2014, VIA won a courtcase against ASMedia, after it sued ASMedia for using confidential VIA intellectual property related to USB technology, obtained from ex-VIA employees who had joined ASMedia.[3][4]

In 2015, ASMedia became the first company in the world to obtain USB-IF Association certification for its USB 3.1 host controller chip and USB 3.1 to SATA bridge controller chip.

In 2016, the company launched the world's first second-generation integrated Type-C USB 3.1 (10G) to SATA bridge controller chip and obtained USB-IF Association certification.

In 2019, it unveiled the world's first USB 3.2 Gen2x2 controller chip and was selected as one of Forbes Asia's 200 Best Under A Billion companies.

In 2023, ASMedia became the first company in the world to obtain USB-IF Association certification for its USB4 device controller chip, USB4 with Thunderbolt 3 device controller chip and USB 3.2 Gen2x2 hub controller chip.[5]

In 2024, the ASMedia ASM4242 USB4 Host Controller Chip Achieves Thunderbolt 4 Certification.

Products

The company's main business is the design and development, sales, and technical services of high-speed Switch IC, PCIe bridge IC, and USB3.2/ USB4 control IC. The main commodity items are listed as follows:[6]

  • USB controller IC
  • PCIe bridge controller
  • SATA controller IC
  • High-speed Switch controller IC
  • Specific integrated chip

New Products Planned for Development

  • New-generation USB4 host, device IC and USB hub IC
  • Fourth and fifth generation PCI Express bridge controller chips
  • Sixth generation PCI Express technology
  • PD controller
  • Low-power physical layer development for IO Hub
  • Introduction of new process technology
  • Introduction of new packaging technology
Product Category Product Series Model
USB Controller IC USB4 Gen2x2 Host ASM4242
USB3.2 Gen2x2 Host ASM3242, ASM3241
USB3.2 Gen2x1 Host ASM3142
USB3.2 Gen1 Host ASM3042
USB4 Gen2x2 to PCIe NVMe ASM2464PD
USB4 Gen2x2 to PCIe ASM2464PDX
USB3.2 Gen2x2 to PCIe NVMe ASM2364
USB3.2 Gen2x1 to PCIe NVMe ASM2362
USB3.2 Gen2x1 to SATA ASM235CM, ASM1352R
USB3.2 Gen1 to SATA ASM225CM, ASM1156, ASM1153E, ASM1153
USB3.2 Gen1 Hub ASM1074
USB3.2 Gen2x1 Hub ASM2074, ASM2074C
USB3.2 Gen2x2 Hub ASM3074
PCIe Bridge Controller PCIe Gen3 Packet Switch ASM2812I, ASM2806I, ASM2806A, ASM2824, ASM2812, ASM2806
PCIe Gen2 Packet Switch ASM1812I, ASM1806I, ASM1824, ASM1812, ASM1806, ASM1184e, ASM1182e
PCIe to PCI Bridge Controller ASM1083
SATA Controller IC Port Multiplier ASM1092
SATA RAID Controller ASM1092R
PCIe to SATA Controller ASM1166, ASM1164, ASM1064, ASM1062, ASM1061
PCIe to SATA RAID Controller ASM1061R, ASM1062R
High Speed Switch Controller IC HDMI Level Shifter ASM1442K
USB Switch ASM1458
SATA Switch ASM1456B, ASM1456
USB/SATA/PCIe Re-driver ASM1468, ASM1465, ASM1467, ASM1466, ASM1464
Type C Mux ASM1543
PCIe Switch ASM2480B, ASM1480
USB3.1 Gen 2 Re-Timer ASM1562
ASIC Customized Chip Solution ASIC

Corporate Affairs

Yearly Operating Revenue and Net Income after Tax in hundred million NT$[6]

Year 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Revenue 64 52.5 60.1 69.9 37.5 37.2 29.8 20.6 15.6 15.2
Net Income 22.3 26.2 31.9 29.3 9.65 9.56 4.32 3.5 2.07 2.28

2017 The Company was selected as one of the Top 200 Small and Medium Enterprises in Asia by Forbes.

2018 The Company was selected as one of the Top 200 Small and Medium Enterprises in Asia by Forbes.

2020 Nominated by the Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA) for Best Financially Managed Semiconductor Company

2020 Chairman Shen Cheng-Lai was selected for the Harvard Business Review Top 100 CEOs in Taiwan.

2022 Chairman Shen Cheng-Lai was selected for the Harvard Business Review Top 100 CEOs in Taiwan.

References

  1. ^ "Company Overview of ASMedia Technology Inc". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Rumor: AMD Zen chipsets suffering USB 3.1 setback". techreport.com. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2018. the chipsets for [AMD's Zen processors], designed by Asustek subsidiary ASMedia
  3. ^ Parrish, Kevin (18 December 2013). "VIA Says Asus Stole Its Trade Secrets". Tom's Hardware. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  4. ^ "Dochterbedrijf Asus verliest rechtszaak over stelen usb-bedrijfsgeheimen VIA". Tweakers (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  5. ^ "not found". www.usb.org. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
  6. ^ a b "ASMedia Technology Inc". ASMedia Technology Inc. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
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