CT Group unveils Vietnam’s first 12-bit chip design to reach 200 MSPS sampling speed

The chip will be manufactured by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) starting July.

Packaging and final assembly will be handled by CT Group’s semiconductor unit, ATP, with commercial production expected to begin in December.

CT Group chairman Tran Kim Chung said the chip design reflects the company’s commitment to developing core technologies in Vietnam.

He noted the design team completed the chip in six months, compared to the typical two years for similar ADC (Analog-to-Digital Converter) chips.

The CTDA200M chip is expected to be used across multiple sectors including national defense, transportation, and digital transformation initiatives.

At the launch event on Sunday, Nguyen Van Duoc, chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, praised the development as a step toward Vietnam’s ambition to master core technologies.

He pledged the city’s continued support to help local tech firms expand globally.

Separately, Chung said at a March seminar on advanced semiconductor packaging and testing that CT Group was building three production plants in Vietnam focused on assembly, testing, and packaging.

The first plant near the Vietnam National University-Ho Chi Minh City urban area is scheduled to open this year.

The facility aims to support both manufacturing and practical training for students and lecturers.

If supported by Ho Chi Minh City’s Saigon High-Tech Park, CT Group plans to open a second semiconductor plant in 2026.

The company is also establishing two R&D centers in Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Binh District and Hanoi, with plans to inaugurate another plant in northern Vietnam by 2027.