Pegatron Corporation (Chinese: 和碩聯合科技股份有限公司) is a Taiwanese electronics manufacturing company that mainly develops computing, communications and consumer electronics for branded vendors.[6] It also develops, designs and manufactures computer peripherals and components. Pegatron’s primary products include notebooks, netbook computers, desktop computers, game consoles, handheld devices, motherboards, video cards and LCD TVs, as well as broadband communication products such as smartphones, set-top boxes and cable modems.[7][8]
History
In January 2008, ASUSTeK Computer began a major restructuring of its operations, splitting into three independent companies:[9] Asus (focused on applied first-party branded computers and electronics); Pegatron (focused on OEM manufacturing of motherboards and components); and Unihan Corporation (focused on non-PC manufacturing such as cases and moulding).[10][11] In the process of the restructuring, a highly criticised pension plan restructuring effectively zeroed out the existing pension balances. The company paid out all contributions previously made by employees.[12] On 1 June 2010, Asus spun off Pegatron Corp.[13]
Pegatron has in recent years become a significant components supplier for Tesla Inc.[14][15] During the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in India, Pegatron had to halt their production when some employees tested positive for the virus.[16] Pegatron’s India plant took over some production of Apple iPhones due to the pandemic affecting its Shenzhen operations.[17]