Thanks to its vibrant electrical and electronics ecosystem, Penang Island is now often dubbed the “Eastern Silicon Valley.” One company that has done much to bolster that reputation is the FoundPac Group. Founded in 2004 as an import-export company and listed on Bursa Malaysia since 2016, FoundPac gradually established itself as a leading designer, developer and manufacturer of precision engineering parts such as stiffener and test sockets for semiconductor ATE with a focus on quality checks. The Group now works with some of the most reputable semiconductor companies and chip foundries in the world, including Sony and Qualcomm.
FoundPac has invested heavily in the education and training of its staff and built its reputation on quality over quantity. “We can’t compete on prices with companies who mass produce these parts,” explained CEO and Executive Director Dato’ Ong Choon Heng. “Rather we provide innovative solutions with our proficiency for high precision manufacturing and offer prototyping and a customized service. Nonetheless, we never compromise on quality.” Such is FoundPac’s attention to detail from design, manufacturing, quality check and packaging. All its parts are CAD simulated during design, precisely controlled during manufacturing, and hand polished, stringently inspected and checked, securely packed, and delivered to its customers. Combined with its relatively short lead-time and advanced technology, these traits have enabled FoundPac to establish a strong foothold in the U.S. and Europe.
Over the past two years, Ong has diversified the Group’s areas of activity and in 2021 acquired a majority stake in SDKM Technologies, specialists in cable assembly and wire-harness prod
