Volume manufacturing of DC, AC and EC cooling fans, blowers and cooling modules for electronics and industry
ADDA Corporation (協禧電機股份有限公司)
Kaohsiung · Pingtung · Taipei · Shenzhen · Huizhou · Kunshan · Dalian · Hong Kong · Kakegawa · Hai Phong · Orange, CA · Leinfelden-EchterdingenNew on Amplifa
About ADDA
ADDA (協禧電機股份有限公司) is a cooling and ventilation solutions manufacturer founded in Taiwan in 1978, headquartered in Kaohsiung. The company manufactures brushless DC fans (20–172 mm), DC blowers (30–120 mm), AC fans (80–280 mm), EC fans as well as thermal solutions such as chip coolers and heat sinks (35–50 mm); these are complemented by metal finger guards and 3-in-1 plastic filters. The products are used for OEM and custom applications in automation, automotive electronics, renewable energies, medical technology, household appliances, IT/communications technology, office equipment and sensor technology. ADDA has production sites in Taiwan (Pingtung) and China (Huizhou, Kunshan) as well as a product development center in Taichung; sales companies include those in Japan, Vietnam, the USA and Germany (ADDA EUROPE GmbH, Leinfelden-Echterdingen). Technical features include FDB bearing technology (Fluid Dynamic Bearing), automated assembly lines, automatic noise testing, and dust- and waterproof designs that have passed salt spray tests. Since 1998, ADDA has supplied Intel with CPU cooling solutions; the company is organized as a corporation.
- Site
- Kaohsiung (Lingya), Xin Guang Road 38, 35F
- Processes
- DC fan manufacturing, size 20–172 mm, thickness 06–51 mm, DC blower manufacturing, size 30–120 mm, thickness 07–33 mm, AC fan manufacturing, size 80–280 mm, thickness 25–89 mm, EC fan manufacturing, size 120 mm, thickness 38 mm, Thermal solution / chip cooler / heat sink, size 35–50 mm, thickness 08–10 mm, Metal finger guard, 3-in-1 plastic filters, LED products
- Materials
- Plastic (fan housings/filters, implied), Metal (finger guard, implied), Plastics, Metal, Fluid Dynamic Bearing
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ISO 9002, ISO 14001, QS 9000, UL IECQ QC 080000 HSPM, ISO/TS 16949, OHSAS 18001, ISO 14064-1:2006 (greenhouse gas accounting), ISO/TS 16949 (IATF predecessor), QC 080000 HSPM
- Founded
- 1978
- Industries
- Automation industry, Automotive electronics, Renewable energies, Intelligent medical technology, Energy-efficient household appliances, IT and communication devices
- 01
Product development (R&D center Taichung)
- 02
Injection molding of plastic components
- 03
Assembly (automated assembly lines)
- 04
Noise and function testing
- 05
Distribution via worldwide subsidiaries
Materials and Manufacturing Processes
Plastics
Fan housings, rotors and 3-in-1 filters made of plastic.
Metal
Metal finger guards as fan accessories.
Fluid Dynamic Bearing
FDB bearing technology since 2000 for long-lasting, quiet fans.
Sites
Kaohsiung (Lingya)
TWHeadquarters / International Sales
Pingtung
TWProduction
- Automated assembly lines
- Automatic noise testing
Taipei (Xizhi)
TWSales Office / Thermal Solutions Division
Huizhou (Boluo)
CNProduction (Zengda Electronics)
Kunshan (Zhangpu)
CNProduction / Sales (XiXi Micro-Electromechanical Tech)
Leinfelden-Echterdingen
DESubsidiary ADDA EUROPE GMBH
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC fan manufacturing, size 20–172 mm, thickness 06–51 mmAssembly | – | 172 mm | – | – | – |
| DC blower manufacturing, size 30–120 mm, thickness 07–33 mmAssembly | – | 120 mm | – | – | – |
| AC fan manufacturing, size 80–280 mm, thickness 25–89 mmAssembly | – | 280 mm | – | – | – |
| EC fan manufacturing, size 120 mm, thickness 38 mmAssembly | – | 120 mm | – | – | – |
| Thermal solution / chip cooler / heat sink, size 35–50 mm, thickness 08–10 mmAssembly | – | 50 mm | – | – | – |
| Metal finger guardAssembly | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| 3-in-1 plastic filtersAssembly | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| LED productsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Manufacturing is supported by automated assembly lines and automatic noise testing; the quality management system is certified to ISO 9001, and the plants in Taiwan and Kunshan also held ISO/TS 16949 certifications.
| Evidence | Pingtung | Kunshan |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | ||
| ISO/TS 16949 (IATF predecessor) | ||
| ISO 14001 | ||
| OHSAS 18001 | ||
| QC 080000 HSPM |
History
- 1978
Founded in Taiwan; initial production of PC connectors, cables and vehicle transformers.
- 1989
Start of volume production of small brushless DC fans.
- 1994
ISO 9002 certification; founding of the first plant in China.
- 1995
ISO 9001 certification; US patent for Hypro bearing fans.
- 1997
ISO 9002 certification of the China plant.
- 1998
Start of collaboration with Intel for CPU cooling solutions.
- 1999
QS 9000 certification; product development center in Taichung; Thermal Solutions Division in Taipei; second plant in China.
- 2000
Introduction of the Air Bearing Fan; introduction of automated assembly lines and automatic noise testing.
- 2000–2003
Mass production of the Air Bearing fan; plant in Shanghai; introduction of FDB technology.
- 2004
ISO 14001:2004 certification.
- 2005
OHSAS 18001:1999 certification of the plants in Taiwan and China.
- 2006
ISO/TS 16949 certification of the plants in Taiwan and Kunshan.
- 2007–2008
317 national and international patents; UL IECQ QC 080000 HSPM certification.
- 2012
OSmart AC Fan wins the Computex Best Choice Award (Green ICT); Duster Fan wins the TAITRONICS innovation award.
- 2015
Two Taiwan National Award of Excellence honors.
- 2018
One Taiwan National Award of Excellence.
- 2024
Publication of the 2023 sustainability report.