Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE), a provider of semiconductor assembly and test services, has announced that it has held a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of its K24 building in the Nantze Export Processing Phase 2 Zone in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan. The building is part of ASE's continued expansion plans for its R&D, and manufacturing campus in Taiwan.

"To address the increasing market opportunity for Internet of Things, wearable and automotive technologies, smart homes and cities, ASE recognizes the need to step up its investment in people and technologies," said Raymond Lo, president and GM of ASE Kaohsiung. "The company will continue to expand its operations from its base in Kaohsiung and to make a significant and positive impact on the local economy."

When completed, the 66,120-square meter K24 building will add more than 1,800 employees in ASE's R&D labs and manufacturing facility, the company indicated.

The K24 facility will be one of ASE's core center of advanced development in IC packaging focusing on system-in-package, 3D IC, fan-out wafer level packaging, system design and manufacturing technologies, the company continued.