TAIPEI, Taiwan — March 13, 2025 — The Department of Industrial Technology and Innovation of the Ministry of Economic Affairs held the second review meeting of the A+ Enterprise Innovation and R&D Quenching Program in 2015 on March 7, 2015. During the meeting, three projects were approved, including those of Shangquan Fiber Optic Communications Co., Ltd., Weiyuan Technology Co., Ltd., and Taiwan Baiying Biotechnology Co., Ltd., to conduct R&D in the fields of semiconductors, artificial intelligence, and satellite communications, and are expected to drive investment of more than NT$100 million.1. Shangquan Fiber Optic Communications’ “Fiber-Coupled Array and Packaging and Testing Integrated System Development Plan for Optical Connections in Cloud AI/HPC” – Breaking through the bottleneck of silicon photonics packaging technology and improving AI and high-speed computing efficiency.
As the demand for AI (Artificial Intelligence, AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) continues to increase, data transmission speed and energy consumption have become key challenges. To solve this problem, Suntech developed Taiwan’s first micro-optical fiber array coupling technology, which introduced fiber coupling technology into chip packaging to improve transmission efficiency and reduce power consumption.
Currently, traditional electronic and copper wire transmission methods consume an astonishing amount of energy on high-speed computing equipment. For example, a 51.2T switch system requires approximately 2,400W of electricity. However, through silicon photonics technology, power consumption can be reduced by approximately 64%, greatly improving energy efficiency. In addition, Sang-Chuan is simultaneously developing a high-precision fiber-coupled packaging platform to make up for Taiwan’s shortcomings in mass production equipment and reduce production costs, thereby strengthening Taiwan’s global competitiveness in the field of silicon photonics packaging, mastering key technologies in the era of AI and high-speed computing, and moving towards a more energy-efficient and efficient future.2. Weiyuan Technology’s “Low-power portable low-orbit satellite ground transceiver RF front-end module development project” – the world’s first low-power portable low-orbit satellite ground transceiver module.
Weiyuan Technology has successfully developed a low-power portable low-orbit satellite ground transceiver, breaking through the limitations of traditional satellite communication equipment that is bulky and energy-intensive, allowing individual users to enjoy a stable satellite network anytime, anywhere. This project integrates phased array antennas, microprocessor circuits (MCU), LCD (Liquid-Crystal Display) and other technologies, and can automatically adjust the optimal placement angle according to the built-in satellite orbit coordinates to improve communication efficiency, while reducing power consumption by at least 30% and reducing communication costs by more than 30%. The project results are efficient, power-saving and portable, and are widely used in business, outdoor adventure, maritime aviation, military, drones and the Internet of Things, and support global low-orbit satellite communications. This technological breakthrough will enhance Taiwan’s competitiveness in the low-orbit satellite market, promote industrial development, and strengthen Taiwan’s influence in the global satellite communications industry.3. Taiwan Baiying Biotechnology “Smart Poultry AI Camera-Edge Computing and AI Supply and Demand Optimization System Project” – The first AI computer vision technology combined with bacteriophage gas sensors to create a comprehensive poultry monitoring solution.
In response to the new trend of intelligent monitoring technology in the breeding industry, Taiwan Baiying Biotechnology uses AI computer vision technology and bacteriophage gas sensors to create a highly accurate, durable and highly scalable poultry monitoring solution.
This program can track the growth status of chickens in real time, including key indicators such as daily weight gain, weight distribution, and activity level, helping farmers improve production efficiency, optimize supply chain management, and further stabilize meat market prices. It is expected that after completion, the project will generate output value of more than NT$300 million, promote Taiwan’s smart livestock technology to enter the international market, and lead the global poultry industry into a new era of intelligence.
Spokesperson: Deputy Director Zhou Chongbin, Department of Industrial Technology, Ministry of Economic Affairs
Contact number: 02-23212200#8121
Email: cbjou@moea.gov.tw
Business contact: Section Chief He Yanqing, Department of Industrial Technology, Ministry of Economic Affairs
Contact number: 02-23946000#2561, 0937-725601
Email: ycho2@moea.gov.tw
Media contact: Researcher Ji Yishan, Department of Industrial Technology, Ministry of Economic Affairs
Contact number: 02-23212200#8155, 0910-660322
Email: yschi@moea.gov.tw
Source: Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs