Chaintech Technology Corporation (Chinese: 承啟科技股份有限公司), formerly known as Chaintech Computer Co., Ltd. and later Walton Chaintech Corporation, is a Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer founded in November 1986. Headquartered in New Taipei, the company is historically best known for its motherboards and graphics cards.[1]
History
Chaintech was established on 17 November 1986 in Taiwan and began as a manufacturer of motherboards for IBM-compatible personal computers.[2] During the 1990s and early 2000s the company expanded distribution channels in Asia, Europe, Australia and North America.[1]
In 2000, the company was listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE: 2425). In 2005, it formed a strategic alliance with the integrated circuit packaging and testing company Huadong Technology, changing its name to Walton Chaintech Corporation and becoming part of the PSA Huake business group.