Private company

ADATA

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Taiwanese manufacturer of storage devices

ADATA Technology Co., Ltd. (Chinese: 威剛科技股份有限公司; pinyin: Wēigāng Kējì Gǔfènyǒuxiàngōngsī) is a Taiwanese fabless hardware manufacturer, founded in May 2001 by Simon Chen (Chinese: 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.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

May 4, 2001Founded1
  • Industrycomputer storage media, flash memory1
  • HeadquartersNew Taipei City1
  • Founded inTaipei1
  • Websitewww.adata.com
  • Legal formlimited company1
  • Listed onTaipei Exchange1
ADATA Technology booth 20190601
Photo: Solomon203, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons5

ADATA Technology Co., Ltd. (Chinese: 威剛科技股份有限公司; pinyin: Wēigāng Kējì Gǔfènyǒuxiàngōngsī) is a Taiwanese fabless hardware manufacturer, founded in May 2001 by Simon Chen (Chinese: 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 2008.2

The story

Founded by Simon Chen on May 4, 2001, in Taipei.1

In October 2004, ADATA shares began trading on the Taipei Exchange under stock code 3260.

In 2008, ADATA 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.

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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.

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Leadership

Who has led ADATA, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Products and brands

  • computer hardware
  • computer memory

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Consumer

DRAM modules for desktop and notebook PCs

Solid-state drives

External storage (HDDs, SSDs, enclosures)

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USB flash drives

Memory cards / readers

Power banks

Car / wireless / USB chargers

USB / microUSB / Lightning cables

Media adapters

XPG (gaming)

Computer memory

SSDs

Power supply units

PC chassis

Cooling

PC accessories

Monitors

Laptops

Gaming peripherals (keyboards, mice, mousepads, headsets)

Lifestyle gears (MANA gaming chewing gum)

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

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Timeline

  1. May 4, 2001Founded Founded in Taipei1

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