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At a Glance
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| Location(s): | Manufacturing facility:
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| Number of Employees: | 1300 |
| Revenue (2020): | ~RM290 million |
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| Website: | www.qdos.com.my |
| Contact Person: | Ann Kam Email: ann.kam@qdos.com.my |
Introduction
Established in 1994, Qdos is a pioneer manufacturer of Flexible Printed Circuits (FPC) and Semiconductor Substrates in Malaysia. Equipped with highly automated state-of-the-art facilities, Qdos provides a comprehensive solution, covering circuit design, prototype fabrication, mass production and assembly.
Qdos Batu Kawan Plant operational since 2018 focuses on semiconductor substrates such as FCBGA, SiP, FCCSP, TAB and QFN.
Key Products and Services
From operating mobile phones, powering medical machinery to enabling automotive electronics in vehicles, flexible printed circuit boards (FPCBs) function behind the scenes, connecting electrical components to activate a plethora of simple and complex appliances. Topping the technological sector in designing and manufacturing FPCBs and IC substrates, Qdos surges ahead as a one-stop solutions provider in this region.
An acclaimed pioneer in the FPCB industry, Qdos has substantially expanded operations since its establishment 27 years ago. Attaining considerable success after its diversification into the semiconductor substrate field, Qdos acknowledges its operational excellence, versatility and innovation as the propellers to progress.
Keen on modernising operations management systems to create more cutting-edge products, Qdos focuses its latest research and development efforts on its state-of-the-art factory located at Batu Kawan Industrial Park, Penang. The Industry 4.0-compliant factory is equipped with an automated chemical dispensing centre and is based on the semi-additive process, producing circuit board five times smaller than the average for better gadget mobility.
Deriving principles from its company initials, Qdos promises quality, delivery and outstanding services to its clients. Qdos will continue to drive for operational excellence, uphold quality expectations and performance alongside its customers, in the numerous critical in-house process technologies like photolithography imaging, SAP etching, electro-plating, ABF lamination, laser micro-via drilling, ENEPIG and automated visual inspection. Qdos stays open to new ideas, welcoming long-term partnerships and collaborations with experienced technology partners.
Strength & Presence
- Approximately 1300 full time employees
- 3 manufacturing plants – Bayan Lepas & Batu Kawan (Malaysia) and Xiamen (China)
- Covering up to 380,000 ft2 of production floor area
- Equipped with 8 in-house SMT lines for FPCA
- Multi-lingual sales team – English, Mandarin, Japanese, Bahasa, Hindi and Cantonese
- Products ensure signal integrity of mission-critical communications in over 30 countries
- Half of the top 10 smartphone OEMs rely on Qdos’ touch panel FPCs
- Find Qdos product in one out of three DSLR cameras
- Over 10 car models are assembled with ‘Qdos-inside’ (Eg Ferrari F149, Bentley BY621 etc.)
Written in June 2021
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