Realtek Semiconductor Corp. is a fabless semiconductor company situated in the Hsinchu Science Park, Hsinchu, Taiwan. Realtek was founded in October 1987 and subsequently listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange in 1998. Realtek currently manufactures and sells a variety of microchips globally and its product lines broadly fall into three categories: communications network ICs, computer peripheral ICs, and multimedia ICs. As of 2019, Realtek employs 5,000 people, of whom 78% work in research and development.
Headquarters in Hsinchu Science Park
ALS 100 Audio Chip
A RTL8139C chip as seen on a broadband adapter for a Sega Dreamcast video game console
EGA graphic card with Realtek RTG3101
The Hsinchu Science Park is an industrial park established by the government of Taiwan on 15 December 1980. It straddles Hsinchu City and Hsinchu County in Taiwan.
Hsinchu Science Park administration building
AUO Corporation
Kingston Technology
Powerchip Technology headquarters