Tainan Science Park
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Tainan Science Park of Taiwan
is located in Xinshi, Shanhua and Anding Districts of Tainan City with a total area of 2565 acres (10.4 km²), and is a part of the Southern Taiwan Science Park
(STSP).
approved the establishment of a science park
in southern Taiwan
as part of the Economic Revitalization Plan. The Phase I site of the park was approved in May 1995 and totaled 1577 acre (6.4 km²), marking the beginning of high-tech development in southern Taiwan. Phase II was approved in September 2001 and covered an area of 988 acre (4 km²) The park focuses on optoelectronics
, integrated circuit
s, biotechnology
, and precision machinery industries.
It is home to the world leading TFT panel (LCD panel) manufacturing chain and the largest biotech company in Taiwan.
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
is located in Xinshi, Shanhua and Anding Districts of Tainan City with a total area of 2565 acres (10.4 km²), and is a part of the Southern Taiwan Science Park
Southern Taiwan Science Park
Southern Taiwan Science Park is an industrial park established by the government of Taiwan. It consists of Tainan Science Park and Kaohsiung Science Park, covering and , respectively.-Overview:...
(STSP).
History
On July 1, 1993, the Executive YuanExecutive Yuan
The Executive Yuan is the executive branch of the government of the Republic of China , commonly known as "Taiwan".-Organization and structure:...
approved the establishment of a science park
Science park
A research park, science park, or science and technology park is an area with a collection of buildings dedicated to scientific research on a business footing. There are many approximate synonyms for "science park", including research park, technology park, technopolis and biomedical park...
in southern Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
as part of the Economic Revitalization Plan. The Phase I site of the park was approved in May 1995 and totaled 1577 acre (6.4 km²), marking the beginning of high-tech development in southern Taiwan. Phase II was approved in September 2001 and covered an area of 988 acre (4 km²) The park focuses on optoelectronics
Optoelectronics
Optoelectronics is the study and application of electronic devices that source, detect and control light, usually considered a sub-field of photonics. In this context, light often includes invisible forms of radiation such as gamma rays, X-rays, ultraviolet and infrared, in addition to visible light...
, integrated circuit
Integrated circuit
An integrated circuit or monolithic integrated circuit is an electronic circuit manufactured by the patterned diffusion of trace elements into the surface of a thin substrate of semiconductor material...
s, biotechnology
Biotechnology
Biotechnology is a field of applied biology that involves the use of living organisms and bioprocesses in engineering, technology, medicine and other fields requiring bioproducts. Biotechnology also utilizes these products for manufacturing purpose...
, and precision machinery industries.
It is home to the world leading TFT panel (LCD panel) manufacturing chain and the largest biotech company in Taiwan.