Technology's new aristocracy The Hsinchu Science-Based Industrial Park was established 18 years ago, and has grown dramatically along with Taiwan's high-tech industries. The park's more than 200 companies include communications, photo-electronics, computer and computer peripherals, precision equipment, and biotechnology firms. Semiconductor companies account for nearly 100 firms out of the total.
科學園區在新竹落地生根將近十八年，隨著台灣高科技產業蓬勃發展，目前已有二百多家廠商進駐，包括通訊、光電、電腦及周邊設備、精密機械、生物技術、半導體等六大產業在內，半導體產業就佔了近百家。