PDK Business Summary

Padauk Technology Co., Ltd. (PDK), listed as 6716 on the Taipei Exchange, is a leading Taiwan-based fabless semiconductor company specializing in the design, research, and development of high-performance microcontrollers (MCUs). The company generates nearly 100% of its revenue through the sale of integrated circuit products, with a primary focus on standard input/output (I/O) MCUs, analog-to-digital (A/D) MCUs, and specialized controllers for brushless motors, touch interfaces, and consumer electronics. PDK’s business model leverages a lean, design-centric approach to serve high-volume markets in Taiwan, China, and Hong Kong, particularly in the smart home, industrial control, and consumer toy sectors. Within the competitive landscape, PDK maintains a strong mid-market position alongside major regional peers such as Holtek Semiconductor, Nyquest Technology, and Sonix Technology, distinguishing itself through cost-efficient architecture and rapid product iteration cycles. The company is led by Chairman and President Tsan-Bih Tang, a veteran of the Taiwanese semiconductor industry who holds a Master’s degree from National Chiao Tung University and previously served as an R&D Director at Sunplus Technology and a manager at United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC). The executive team includes Director Tseng Ching-Nan, who brings extensive leadership experience from his former roles as General Manager of Sitronix and Vice President at Sunplus, and Vice President of R&D Chang Jung-Lin, formerly of Sonix Technology. PDK was founded in 2005 and has since cultivated a stable governance structure supported by institutional investors such as Yingzhi Investment Co., Ltd. The board of directors is further strengthened by academic and technical expertise, including Independent Director Lee Chen-Yi, a prominent professor at National Chiao Tung University’s Department of Electronics Engineering.