ASE Technology Invests $3.1 Billion in New Chip Facility

In April 2026, ASE Technology, the world’s leading chip assembly and testing firm, announced a massive NT$100 billion investment—roughly US$3.15 billion—to build a new state-of-the-art facility in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

This move aims to resolve critical supply chain bottlenecks currently hindering the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence hardware.

Executives describe the AI sector as being in its infancy, noting that hardware production is now the main constraint for industry growth.

The project focuses on advanced packaging technologies, such as Co-Packaged Optics, which are vital for enhancing data speeds in AI data centers.

As a key partner to industry giants like Nvidia and AMD, ASE is aggressively scaling its operations, planning the construction of six new factories globally in 2026 alone.

This record-breaking investment underscores the company's commitment to overcoming technological limits and meeting the surging global demand for high-performance AI hardware.