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ACE Biotek, known for its successful implementation of smart hospital solutions, officially signed a cooperation memorandum with TWCA on May 30, 2023. The collaboration aims to enhance the partnership between Uniipen smart pen technology and electronic signature applications, working together to create mutual value. Stephen Lee, Chairman of TWCA, and Steve Hsu, President of ACE Biotek, represented the signing ceremony.

TWCA is a leading global provider of network certification services dedicated to driving digital transformation and providing secure and reliable authentication solutions. Its innovative technology and excellent service quality have earned complete customer trust. As the pioneer from 3C to the medical industry, ACE Biotek combines its expertise in wireless communication hardware and software integration with AI platform technology to develop smart medical data upload solutions. These solutions are applied to electronic medical record digitization and instrument data acquisition and analysis, with successful collaborations and implementations in representative domestic hospitals. The signing of this MOU aims to combine the technical strengths of both parties by integrating electronic signature or encryption technology into smart handwriting applications.

Steve Hsu, President of ACE Biotek, stated that the signing of this cooperation memorandum represents an innovative strategy. In addition to being used for EMR, Uniiform smart handwriting system is also utilized with the Data Stream Gateway (DS), which retrieves and integrates device data. By combining it with TWCA’s electronic signature technology in the future, the applications can be expanded from healthcare to other industries. Integration with companies in the science park makes it possible to introduce the technology into more underserved areas.

Stephen Lee, Chairman of TWCA, also emphasized that this collaboration will focus on the innovative integration of electronic signatures with Uniipen smart pens. It represents the perfect combination of both companies’ core competencies and business focus. Through cooperation with ACE Biotek, the goal is to provide customers with a superior, convenient, and secure experience in handwritten electronic forms. The success of this collaboration is expected to bring continued growth and mutual value to both parties.

Dr. Don Arnone is the CEO of TeraView. In March 2023, he visited ACE Solution (ACE), the Taiwan representative partner that launched the TZ6000, a non-destructive wafer quality measurement tool. It incorporates with TeraView’s TeraPulse Lx technologies, particularly for crucial applications such as wafer and substrate defect inspection. TZ6000 characterizes the wafer properties by thickness, refractive index, resistivity, dielectric constant, and surface/subsurface defects scanning graph.

Key Driving Factors for TZ6000 Success and Market Advantages

To explore the market for TZ6000, Dr. Don Arnone shares two influencing factors: ” One is to transmit product information; the other is to make a demonstration to customer in terms of favorable impression.” Since 2023, the proof of concept (POC), the initial sales, will rely on sturdy teamwork. Based on ACE and TeraView professionals, TZ6000 is the thriving base for forward-looking. TeraView possesses competitive advantages of Terahertz instrument experience, while ACE has tremendous expertise for integration solutions such as TZ6000. Under the two leading companies’ cross-border cooperation, it will bring an unprecedented solution for customers.

Subsurface Damage (SSD) of semiconductor wafers commonly happens in the surface machining process. At present, wafer inspection relies on VIS/IR/UV optical inspection that can analyze the surface properties of the wafer but not the SSD because of its low penetration depth. Terahertz (THz) waves have the features of high penetration depth in semiconductor wafers for silicon, silicon carbide, and gallium nitride. Therefore, THz-based TZ6000 can meet the market needs for compound semiconductor wafer non-destructive inspection.

TZ6000 Accomplishment Insights from ACE and TeraView

From Dr. Don Arnone’s viewpoint, there are three takeaways for TZ6000 task achievement. ACE works enthusiastically and hard to reach our milestones and follows customer requirements. In addition, team flexibility brings the capability to address the challenge of market adoption. These factors are also key to take the TZ6000 from the project phase through to final commercialization. TeraView’s TeraPulse Lx System is the pioneer product for terahertz analysis. Specifically, it meets material inspection in imaging or spectroscopy applications for the compound semiconductor industry. The modular architecture and patented laser-gated photoconductive emitters and detectors are flexible and expandable. The system also boasts an industry-leading 3,200 ps time-delay line as standard. With a lightweight, compact core unit that allows easy transport, the TeraPulse Lx System incorporates the TeraPulse Lx modules to meet market demands.

Steve Hsu, President of ACE, says it’s a precious chance to collaborate with TeraView. ACE takes the lead in electrical precision tests, integrating service and solution. Through the TeraPulase Lx module and TZ6000 system incorporation, it frames a unique THz-TDS probe for simultaneous measurement of multiple parameters of wafer characterization. In the wafer manufacturing and R&D process, TZ6000 possesses user-friendly and graphically illustrated software for quality inspection. “TeraView and ACE have very complimentary skills and experience. Our partnership is a representative case of international cooperation. I’m proud of this unique accomplishment and enjoying working with President Steve’s team.”, Dr. Don Arnone says with trust. Starting the TZ6000 business in Taiwan, ACE has confidence in creating a great business via technology integration in the long run.

To build a “Sustainable Medicare x Infinite Hope” service in south Taiwan, Kaohsiung holds the “Smart City Summit & Expo” from March 30^th to April 1^st. The nine major medical institutions jointly exhibit innovative medical care to build a “Sustainable Medicare x Infinite Hope” medical service.

Consolidate medical institutions to Display Medicare Application Characteristics.

Most medical institutions in southern Taiwan are small and medium size based. In recent years, the south medical community has actively promoted the local industry and service quality. This exhibition brings together hospitals to participate in building industry clusters. ACE Biotek develops uploading systems for smart hospitals. This time, the company exhibits Uniiform digital handwriting system, Spark anesthesia recording system, and Eagle Park 100 ophthalmology uploading system. Through the live demo and case studies for the visitors, it inherits digital medical application knowledge to the public. The solution digitizes hand-drawn medical records without changing the user’s handwriting habits. It equips with Data Stream (DS) gateway to connect multiple medical devices to retrieve and save the data in a structured module. Many anesthesiology, ophthalmology, and dentistry department have implemented the plan.

Dual-purpose of Digitization and Carbon-Free to Promote ESG goal

ACE Biotek’s smart medical solution can achieve electronic and paperless, which aligns with this exhibition’s theme to reflect the digital and net-zero effectiveness for southern Taiwan. Meanwhile, it presents the ESG (environment, society, and governance) concept. The digital medical record can simplify the consultation process, achieve paperless, receive data automatically, and improve medical quality to reach sustainable operation. With the InfinityAI platform, sites like the Department of Anesthesiology of the Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital have used ACE Biotek’s integration solution and the Wallie Screen thermal scanner. In addition, the VOTEM patient monitor is for real-time data transmission, specifically for military medical and ambulance areas. AI’s medical data analysis and telemedicine are also the core technology based.

Kaohsiung is one of the critical hubs of Southern Policy. The event specially invites government officials and other hospital directors overseas. After visiting the booth, they positively recognize ACE Biotek as a potential partner for the global market. During the pandemic, ACE biotek expanded the business to the United States, Japan, and Vietnam and will seize the EMR trend to market smart hospital products to southern Asia.

The recent international analysis report indicates that health medicare can enhance economic competitiveness, productivity, tax income, and biomedical innovation for society. In a post-pandemic era, investment in Health is the global trend. On 24th February, the Taiwan College of Healthcare Executives (TCHE) acts as a crowd-puller for the medical and pharmaceutical-related associations to hold a “Forum to Increase Health Investment and Strengthen National Competitiveness” together. Dr. Hung, Tzu-Jen, the associate dean of Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital and Chairman of TCHE, hosts the 2023 Taipei Declaration on Heath Care ceremony. ACE Biotek receives a special invitation to provide Uniiform digital handwriting system for singing.

MOU Partnerships – Join Interdisciplinary Forum

In 2022, Shin Kong Hospital built MOU Relationship with ACE Biotek to initiate AI-intelligent healthcare integration cooperation. Steve Hsu, President of ACE Biotek, announces, “it’s our honor to join the event with Shin Kong Hospital together. We are devoted to smart hospital system integration and data uploading. We will contribute to sustainable healthcare with everyone based on our technology.” The ceremony applies Uniiform, which many hospitals have already implemented. It can preserve user behavior and digitize handwriting directly. In addition, it’s available for many industrial applications, especially contract signing, financing, agriculture and animal husbandry, manufacturing, and experiment records. The declaration ceremony is a historic moment to witness many representatives use Uniiform for signature today. The forum focuses on strengthening health investment. Under industry, government, and academic cooperation overseas, Shin Kong Hospital, ACE Biotek, and TCHE look forward to accelerating Taiwan hospitals to pioneer the ” Health is an investment, not a cost” philosophy.

Bring the Health investment in Line with Global Standard-Strengthen national competitiveness.

Dr. Hung, Tzu-Jen, the Chairman of TCHE, welcomes special guests from the Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry Taipei (JCCI) and The European Chamber of Commerce Taiwan (ECCT) to promote Taiwan’s Health and smart medical investment worldwide. The speakers share the challenges from theory to practice. Gaining such experience can boost national competitiveness. Nowadays, Shin Kong Hospital has a Smart Healthcare Promotion Committee, the leader in the field and expert in information security management. ACE Biotek creates AI artificial intelligence modeling applications to improve the quality of medicare and patient care and give it back to society. Today’s declaration calls for the government to increase healthcare from 6.2% to over 8% of GDP by 2028. Such an increase can bring the level of health investment in line with international standards, strengthening national competitiveness and accelerating Taiwan to becoming a global leader in healthcare, biomedical innovation, and economic growth. The ceremony increases the prestige and performance of Taiwan’s health sustainability and digital healthcare. Based on MOU with Shin Kong Hospital, ACE Biotek will seize the EMR trend to apply Uniiform, AI, and Terahertz (THz) technology to e-health quality.

About ACE Biotek

Established in 2000, ACE Group has grown for more than 20 years across wireless and healthcare industries. Originally, ACE Group formed ACE Solution as its first foray to focus on wireless communication, networking hardware, and customized system integration projects. Driven by President Steve’s vision to improve healthcare quality, he built the ACE Biotek building from the ground up and officially founded ACE Biotek in 2018. ACE Biotek integrates the past 20 years of industrial experience and knowledge to solve unmet clinical needs. In order to achieve the early diagnosis of diseases, we have developed smart medical solutions regarding imaging algorithms, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and terahertz technology so far. Long term, ACE Biotek will expand globally to serve as a platform to cultivate talents and support tech companies to transform into Medtech.

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Hsinchu, Taiwan – ACE Solution, the leader and the provider in customized test solutions to meet customer needs in electrical components, devices and system manufactures, is pleased to announce the product launch of the TZ6000 – a nondestructive wafer quality measurement tool for the compound semiconductor industry. Incorporated with TeraView’s TeraPulse Lx technologies, the TZ6000 achieves nondestructive wafer quality measurements of thickness, refractive index, resistivity, dielectric constant, surface/subsurface defects at selected positions and whole wafer scanning map.    

Dr. JC Chen, VP of R&D of ACE Solution, commented “The quality of the semiconductor wafer determines the maximum achievable conversion efficiency to the final device.  Subsurface damages (SSD) of semiconductor wafers are easily induced during surface machining process includes rough grinding, fine grinding, and chemical mechanical polishing. Current wafer inspection systems which rely on VIS/IR/UV optical inspection can analysis the surface properties of the wafer but not the SSD, due to their low penetration depth. Terahertz (THz) wave has higher penetration depth in semiconductor wafers as silicon, silicon carbide and gallium nitride. We developed the THz-based TZ6000 to meet the market need of nondestructive inspection of the compound semiconductor wafer.”

Dr. Philip F. Taday, Head of Applications and Principal Scientist of TeraView, commented “The TeraPulse Lx system is TeraView’s world-leading product family for terahertz analysis. It has been designed to meet the needs of the material inspection in imaging or spectroscopy applications, and is ideal for compound semiconductors. The system’s modular architecture and TeraView patented laser-gated photoconductive emitters and detectors gives the user both flexibility and expandability. The system also boasts an industry-leading 3,200 ps time-delay line, as standard.”

Steve Hsu, CEO of ACE Solution, commented “ACE Solution is the leading company in providing electrical precision test, integrating service and solution. It is great opportunity to collaborate with TeraView and incorporate the TeraPulse Lx module into TZ6000 system for nondestructive wafer quality inspection. TZ6000 has high flexibilities for various sizes and forms of wafers. It is provided with TeraView’s unique THz-TDS probe for simultaneous measurement of multiple parameters of wafer characterization. TZ 6000 has a user-friendly and graphic illustrate software for quality inspection in wafer manufacturing process and R&D.”

Dr. Don Arnone,CEO of TeraView, commented “This is another first from TeraView to have a close collaboration with ACE Solution to develop this product, and we are quite confident that this product will set a new standard in compound semiconductor wafer quality analysis and defect inspection. The TeraPulse Lx system is designed with a lightweight compact core unit which allows for easy transport between locations. Incorporated with TeraView’s TeraPulse Lx modules, we can address the growing needs of the compound semiconductor wafer industry with this product.”

About ACE Solution

Founded in 2000, ACE Solution (https://www.acesolution.com.tw/en/index/) is located in Hsinchu City, Taiwan with branch offices in Suzhou and Shenzhen in China. Our mission is to provide customized test solutions to meet customer needs in electrical components, devices and system manufactures, as well as providing technology solutions through our partners. We are focused on RF, mmWave and terahertz with the expert technical support team. ACE Solution provides professional, innovative and multi-functional integrated techniques and solutions.

About TeraView

Founded in 2001, TeraView (https://teraview.com/) is the world’s first and leading company solely focused on the application of terahertz light to provide solutions to customer issues. A spin out from the Toshiba Corporation and Cambridge University, TeraView has developed its proprietary technology across a number of markets. These include fault analysis and quality assurance for semiconductor chips used in mobile computing and communications, as well as non-destructive inspection of high value coatings used in the automotive, pharmaceutical, food and solar industries.

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ACE Solution, Co., Ltd.

Address: 2F-1, No.28, Taiyuan street, Jhubei City, Hsinchu County, 302, Taiwan

Telephone: +886 3 5500909

E-mail: thzlab@acebiotek.com

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ACE Group develops smart hospital upload systems and third-generation semiconductor material testing solutions based on 20 years of wireless communication, IoT, software, and hardware integration experience. National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) and Linköping University (LiU) visit the enterprise to see digital healthcare, Terahertz (THz), and semiconductor performance.

Industry-Academy Platform to Build Compound Semiconductor Advanced Materials Cooperation

NYCU conducts a crucial project on the compound semiconductor. It applies advanced materials such as silicon carbide (SiC), gallium nitride (GaN) and gallium oxide (Ga₂O₃) to Power IC and RF. The project can build up advanced materials, software services, and platform design. Moreover, this can reach industry-academy partnerships. The Thin Film Physics Division of LiU conducts application-inspired basic research on thin films to fundamentally understand the atomistic nature of materials’ properties and behavior and learn how to make materials perform better through new methods of synthesis and processing. The research concerns the design of new multifunctional materials for rigid and wear-resistant coatings, energy materials, magnetic materials, electronics, neutron-converting materials for the European spallation Source (ESS), wide-band gap semiconductors, and more.

Prof. of NYCU, Horng, Ray-Hua recognizes that” ACE Group differentiates from other material testing companies. We look forward to cooperating with THz technology on non-destructive detection and failure analysis of materials; on the other hand, the Uniiform digital handwriting system can contribute to education.” The Professors from LiU also indicates that the THz technology is awe-inspiring and suggests that the possibilities with polarized waves, used for instance in THz-ellipsometry, may further improve and expand the technology. The visitors also commented that the Uniiform digital handwriting system could be a great tool in education.

ACE Group Competitive Advantages: Wireless Communication, Smart Hospital, and Semiconductor Integration Testing

ACE Group specializes in RF electronic components, measuring instruments, communication system tests, and integration. Since 2014, the company has been committed to digital medicare and precision medical treatment of early diagnosis technology and devices. Combined with AI, it invents the Uniiform digital handwriting system and Data Stream (DS) for Anesthesiology (Spark), Ophthalmology (Eagle Park 100), and Dentistry medical form digital recording system particularly. ACE uses THz technology (TZ-6000) for wafer testing in the semiconductor testing field. Nowadays, ACE establishes partnerships with Teradyne to promote Eagle Test System (ETS). For the third-generation semiconductor, ETS can fulfill the high voltage and high current test solutions in automotive semiconductor production test requirements.

ACE Group invites Dr. Philip F. Taday, the scientist of Teraview, to join the panel discussion at this event. Electro-Optical Terahertz Pulse Reflectometry (EOTPR) is an innovative time domain reflectometry (TDR) system that Intel and TeraView have successfully developed. It uses the isolation technique that is the first place in the world to detect package failures and monitor the quality of integrated circuits. It’s the first choice for non-destructive defect detection of integrated circuit packaging. Interdisciplinary skills swapping creates the novel industry application and research of advanced semiconductor materials.

Taiwan has cultivated National Healthcare Quality Award (NHQA) in the medical field for 20 years. It’s the most authoritative medical quality competition. The main goal is to build an excellent industry model. On January 12^th, Chang Yung-Fa Foundation holds the award ceremony, and hundreds of hospitals join this event. ACE Biotek receives a special invitation to display Spark smart patient anesthesia recording system for guests. 

ACE Group Creates Multidisciplinary Performance-From Wireless Communication to Medical

ACE Group has possessed wireless communication, IoT software, and hardware integration for 20 years. Since 2014, the company has been committed to the medical industry specializing in early diagnosis of precision medicine technology inventions. Combing with Uniiform digital handwriting system and Data Stream (DS), it successfully develops many data upload and integral methods for Anesthesiology (Spark), Ophthalmology (Eagle Park 100), and Dentistry departments. ACE Biotek builds MOU relationships with many representative hospitals to navigate the AI smart hospital and Terahertz (THz) applications. 

Patient Data Digitization for Anesthesiology Demonstration Site

Users like Shin Kong Hospital, Fu Jen Hospital, Cheng Hsin Hospital, Armed Forces Hospital Gangshan Branch, and Taichung Veterans Hospital implement Spark. They provide recognition for Spark. Generally, the medical staffs write the medical record periodically. However, under the complicated circumstances in the operation room, they need to put effort into patient care and data accuracy. Human error prevention is an essential and challenging issue. Instead of a paper record, Spark digitizes the form by iPad and combines Apple Pencil to reach data input. Gateway (DS-100A) can retrieve patient information from multi-equipment, for instance, patient monitor and anesthesia machine. In addition to work efficiency and healthcare quality enhancement, Spark is suitable for big data analysis based on the regular recording. From the perspective of user experience, the interface is user-friendly.  

Vice president Ching-Te Lai and other hospital directors join the event and give a positive review. Notably, the total solution can be the benchmark of smart medical development. Digital healthcare will be the future market trend since 2023 begins. ACE Biotek hopes to achieve such transformation through multidisciplinary cooperation based on R&D resources.

ACE Biotek invents various innovative hospital integration systems based on the past 20 years of wireless communication experiences. “Eagle Park 100 Smart Ophthalmology Recording System” integrate “Uniiform Digital Handwriting System” with “Data Stream (DS).” Recognized by MacKay Memorial Hospital, ACE Biotek displays the system performance in “2022/12/1-12/4 Taiwan Healthcare Expo”.

The ophthalmology department commonly prints out examination data on thermal papers. The examination data on thermal paper cannot be long-preserved. Moreover, it requires paper delivery and waiting time. The essential issues for smart hospital trends are simplifying the clinic process, lowering the cost, and achieving paperless. Eagle Park 100 possesses three features: paperless, no-thermal paper, and data digitization. It can connect with examination equipment and then automatically upload the data for doctors to make instant diagnoses. By the Uniiform system, Eagle Park 100 can preserve diagnosis and examination data in HIS. Specifically, Uniiform is suitable for physicians who need handwriting. It doesn’t change user behaviors and can synchronize to reach digitization.   

In addition to the ophthalmology application, ACE Biotek exhibits a “VOTEM Multi-Parameter Patient Monitor.” It can record and chart vital signs immediately and accurately. ACE Biotek designs the Total Solution to integrate the Uniiform, DS, central monitor, and respirator. Then, the solution can upload the data to HIS straightway. Combined with digital nursing records, it waives the need to record data by human effort regularly. It enhances patient care and reduces human error.

MacKay Memorial Hospital indicates that Eagle Park 100 can help the physician observe the clinic’s examination data and improve the efficiency of outpatient. ACE Biotek provides many solutions for ophthalmology, anesthesiology, dentistry, respiratory department, etc. The mission is to reduce human effort and fulfill smart hospital development.

Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital (SKH) and ACE Biotek build the MOU relationship on Terahertz biomedicine, AI, and system integration application. To achieve the innovative hospital and precision medicine, SKH implemented the Spark anesthesia recording system, Uniiform digital handwriting system, VOTEM patient monitor, and data stream gateway (DS-100A). ACE Biotek is honored to join “The 2022/12/1-12/4 Taiwan Healthcare Expo” to display user performance.

Generally, most of the surgery record is in handwriting. The medical staffs need to write down the physiological data from machines periodically. Under this circumstance, the vitally important issue is preventing human error and enhancing patient care. Spark system digitizes the anesthesia records form and reveals it on the iPad. The staff can make the confirmation and signature by Apple Pencil. Through DS-100A, Spark can periodically receive data from multiple machines, such as patient monitors and anesthesia machines. Moreover, it can record the anesthesia situation instantly and digitize the information. This way, it can help the medical staff put their total effort into patient care. Uniiform is suitable for physicians who need lots of handwriting. It doesn’t change user behavior and can digitize medical records.

In addition, VOTEM can record and accurately display the patient’s physiological signals in real time. ACE Biotek provides the total solution that integrates Uniiform, DS, central monitoring station, respirator, etc. The design can receive and upload patients’ physiological data automatically. Combined with the digital nursing form, it can import patient information and medical equipment data to simplify the patient care process.

The radiotherapy center and nursing wards of SKH have used ACE Biotek’s innovative medical solutions. The MOU marks a significant milestone for the two parties, mainly focusing on the Terahertz technology application, AI artificial intelligence, to expand the intelligent medical information systems integration and conduct research projects. To reach high-quality healthcare and contribute to society, ACE Biotek will use AI modeling and develop more intelligent hospital solutions in SKH.