{"id":41973,"date":"2026-01-05T15:21:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T07:21:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investpenang.gov.my\/?p=41973"},"modified":"2026-01-21T12:05:35","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T04:05:35","slug":"press-release-v-chip-established-its-new-ic-design-facility-in-penang","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/investpenang.gov.my\/zh-hans\/press-release-v-chip-established-its-new-ic-design-facility-in-penang\/","title":{"rendered":"[Press Release] V-Chip Established its New IC Design Facility in Penang"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; el_class=&#8221;sec-inner-banner&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1703741584745{background-image: url(https:\/\/investpenang.gov.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/contact-banner-bg.jpg?id=20253) !important;}&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;inner-banner-row&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">[Press Release] V-Chip Established its New IC Design Facility in Penang<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;normal&#8221; el_class=&#8221;red-separator&#8221; color=&#8221;#ee4023&#8243; transparency=&#8221;1&#8243; thickness=&#8221;2&#8243; up=&#8221;15&#8243; down=&#8221;15&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;white-text&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">5 November 2025<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1703764846254{background-color: #f3f5f8 !important;}&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column el_class=&#8221;fade-in animate&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;120px&#8221; el_class=&#8221;height-x120&#8243;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_single_image image=&#8221;41766&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;single-featured-image&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221; el_class=&#8221;height-x60&#8243;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;content-row&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>PENANG, 5 JANUARY 2026<\/strong> &#8211; V-Chip, a subsidiary of Sai Microelectronic, a China-listed company and the world\u2019s largest MEMS foundry, officially established its new IC Design facility in Penang in September 2025. This significant milestone marks a new chapter in the company\u2019s global expansion and reinforces Penang\u2019s strategic role in the world\u2019s semiconductor landscape.<\/p>\n<p>V-Chip plays a clear and essential role in the semiconductor ecosystem by serving as a core partner that supports clients from concept to silicon success. The company provides comprehensive end-to-end services across the entire product development lifecycle, including architecture planning, IP selection, design verification, Custom Analog Design and physical design.<\/p>\n<p>This integrated approach ensures clients achieve success at every stage of their design journey.<\/p>\n<p>Known as the \u201cSilicon Valley of the East,\u201d Penang is not only the heart of Malaysia\u2019s semiconductor industry but also a crucial hub in the global electronics manufacturing ecosystem. With its mature supply chain, world-class talent pool, and business-friendly environment, Penang provides a solid foundation for V-Chip\u2019s continued expansion.<\/p>\n<p>To support the long-term growth of both our Penang operations and global business, V-Chip has developed a clear and forward-looking investment and expansion strategy. The company will continue to increase its investment in Penang, with a strong focus on the following areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>strengthening and further expanding its chip design service centre to enhance its technical capabilities and service offerings.<\/li>\n<li>bringing more advanced and high-value projects to Penang, ensuring that cutting-edge technologies take root and grow within the local ecosystem.<\/li>\n<li>recruiting and nurturing local engineering talent, building a highly skilled design service team that can compete on the global stage.<\/li>\n<li>deepening its collaboration with universities and research institutions to drive research, innovation, and the development of a robust technical partnership network.<\/li>\n<li>managing China\u2019s overseas design service team and global customers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>YB Connie Tan, ADUN Seri Delima who graced the opening stated, \u201cV-Chip\u2019s establishment in Penang underscores our state\u2019s position as Malaysia\u2019s premier hub for the semiconductor industry, home to the nation\u2019s highest concentration of IC design companies. Supported by our robust ecosystem, high-skilled talent and the Penang Silicon Design @5km+ initiative, we are witnessing more IC design players, such as V-Chip, choosing Penang as their base. We look forward to fostering dynamic synergies that will further strengthen Penang\u2019s role as the heart of Malaysia\u2019s semiconductor innovation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mr Sun Yan Hui, CEO of V-Chip stated, \u201cThe opening of V-Chip is more than just the launch of a company, it marks the beginning of a new chapter in V-Chip\u2019s global journey. With strong support from the government, the strength of the local ecosystem, and the trust of our global partners, V-Chip is committed to working hand in hand with all stakeholders to drive innovation and growth in the semiconductor industry.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>V-Chip\u2019s headquarters in China will continue to play a pivotal role in supporting the expansion of both Penang operations and its global business. Together, V-Chip aims to ensure that the company becomes a key pillar of success on the world stage.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>-END-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>About InvestPenang<\/strong><br \/>\nInvestPenang is the Penang State Government\u2019s principal agency for the promotion of investment. Its objectives are to develop and sustain Penang\u2019s economy by enhancing and continuously supporting business activities in the State through foreign and local investments, including spawning viable new growth centers. To realise its objectives, InvestPenang also runs initiatives like the SMART Penang Center (providing assistance to SMEs), Penang CAT Center (for talent attraction and retention), Global Business Services (GBS) Focus Group (promoting and developing digital economy) and Penang Silicon Design @5km+ (establishing a unique and interconnected ecosystem for IC design and technology enterprises). For more information, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/investpenang.gov.my\/\">https:\/\/investpenang.gov.my\/<\/a> and follow InvestPenang\u2019s social media channels: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/investpg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/investpg\/posts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VacrQ2lCRs1eGXT3FI0Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WhatsApp Channel<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@investpenang?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TikTok<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About V-Chip<\/strong><br \/>\nV-Chip is one of the oversea subsidiaries of Sai Microelectronic, a China-listed company and the world\u2019s largest MEMS foundry. V-Chip serves as Sai Microelectronic\u2019s global operations hub within the international semiconductor industry. V-Chip headquarter in China was established in May 2002 in Qingdao. From its beginnings as a small startup, the company has grown into a global team of approximately 600 engineers over the past two decades. To date, the company has successfully delivered more than 5,000 chip design service projects for over 350 international clients, including industry leaders such as TSMC, HiSilicon, and MediaTek. In addition, V-Chip also has access to different foundries in the China.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For media enquiries, please contact:<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>InvestPenang<\/strong><br \/>\nElaine Cheah \/ Ong Yih Hwa<br \/>\nCommunications &amp; Business Intelligence<br \/>\nT: +604-646 8833<br \/>\nE: elaine@investpenang.gov.my \/ yihhwa@investpenang.gov.my<\/p>\n<p><strong>V-Chip<\/strong><br \/>\nYC Cheng<br \/>\nVP of V-Chip PG<br \/>\nT: +6012-475 8349<br \/>\nE: yccheng@vchip-global.com[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;120px&#8221; el_class=&#8221;height-x120&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"events-time-box\">\n<h2>05<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>Mon<\/p>\n<p>January \u201826<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":5430,"featured_media":41766,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[316],"tags":[],"news_year":[335],"news_month":[199],"local_insights_alphabet":[239],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/investpenang.gov.my\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41973"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/investpenang.gov.my\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/investpenang.gov.my\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/investpenang.gov.my\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5430"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/investpenang.gov.my\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=41973"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/investpenang.gov.my\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41973\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":42025,"href":"https:\/\/investpenang.gov.my\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41973\/revisions\/42025"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/investpenang.gov.my\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/41766"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/investpenang.gov.my\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41973"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/investpenang.gov.my\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=41973"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/investpenang.gov.my\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=41973"},{"taxonomy":"news_year","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/investpenang.gov.my\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news_year?post=41973"},{"taxonomy":"news_month","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/investpenang.gov.my\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news_month?post=41973"},{"taxonomy":"local_insights_alphabet","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/investpenang.gov.my\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/local_insights_alphabet?post=41973"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}