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Powerchip Semiconductor's Huang Chong-Ren Passes Away in His Sleep! Legendary Entrepreneur with a PhD in Medicine Turns to Business, Overcomes 1200 Billion Yen Debt, and Lives to 76

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Published Jul 31, 2026 7:39 PM ・ Updated Jul 31, 2026 8:38 PM ・ 2 min read ・ Source: PR Times

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Powerchip Semiconductor's founder, Huang Chong-Ren, passed away in his sleep at the age of 76.
He transitioned from a medical doctor to the tech industry, founding Powerchip Semiconductor.
After experiencing the rise and fall of the DRAM industry and facing a 1200 billion yen debt crisis, he successfully led the company to transform into a wafer foundry and return to the capital market in 2021, earning him the title of a legendary entrepreneur in Taiwan's semiconductor industry.

Powerchip Semiconductor's founder, Huang Chong-Ren, passed away in his sleep at the age of 76. He transitioned from a medical doctor to the tech industry, founding Powerchip Semiconductor. After experiencing the rise and fall of the DRAM industry and facing a 1200 billion yen debt crisis, he successfully led the company to transform into a wafer foundry and return to the capital market in 2021, earning him the title of a legendary entrepreneur in Taiwan's semiconductor industry.

PRIMARY SOURCE Original source: https://www.storm.mg/article/11153193 Distributor: PR Times
Published: Jul 31, 2026

Powerchip Semiconductor (6770), a major wafer foundry, announced late on the 31st that its chairman, Huang Chong-Ren, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home that afternoon due to cardiac and pulmonary failure. He was 76 years old. The news shocked the semiconductor industry. Huang Chong-Ren transitioned from a medical doctor to the tech industry, founding Force Semiconductor. After experiencing the rise and fall of the DRAM industry, the company's delisting, and a 1200 billion yen debt crisis, he successfully led the company to transform into the wafer foundry Powerchip Semiconductor and return to the capital market in 2021. This earned him the title of 'Nine-Lived Cat' and made him one of the most legendary entrepreneurs in Taiwan's semiconductor industry.

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Who was Huang Chong-Ren?

Huang Chong-Ren was the founder of Powerchip Semiconductor. He transitioned from a medical doctor to the tech industry, founding Powerchip Semiconductor. After experiencing the rise and fall of the DRAM industry and facing a 1200 billion yen debt crisis, he successfully led the company to transform into a wafer foundry and return to the capital market in 2021, earning him the title of a legendary entrepreneur in Taiwan's semiconductor industry.

What was the transformation process of Powerchip Semiconductor?

Powerchip Semiconductor initially focused on DRAM production but faced a debt crisis due to market changes. Huang Chong-Ren decided to transform the company into a wafer foundry, and it eventually succeeded in returning to the capital market.

What are the main businesses of Powerchip Semiconductor?

The main businesses of Powerchip Semiconductor include wafer foundry services, panel driver ICs, image sensors, power management chips, and niche memory foundry services.

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