WNC Wins Silver Medal at the 2024 National Invention & Creation Awards

Hsinchu, June 10, 2025 — WNC has been awarded a silver medal for its "Electronic Device and Antenna Module" patent in the invention category of the 2024 National Invention and Creation Awards organized by Taiwan's Intellectual Property Office. WNC's entry was selected from amongst 418 submissions this year. As the National Invention and Creation Awards is the highest honor in the patent field in Taiwan, the award highlights WNC's commitment to excellence, quality and innovation.

WNC's "Electronic Device and Antenna Module" patent addresses the performance issues that impact antennas used in laptop computers with all-metal housings, enabling antennas to meet Wi-Fi 7 performance standards, thus ensuring fast and reliable connectivity. The patent includes stringent design and assembly requirements for antennas, to help improve quality and reliability. The manufacturing processes described within the patent meet environmental regulations, help lower overall costs, and also reduce manufacturing time by 60% compared to traditional manufacturing methods. Moreover, the patent can be applied to antennas used in other network communications products with metal housings, such as tablets, desktop computers, wearable devices, and automotive antenna modules. In recent years WNC has been expanding its offerings of smart in-vehicle and automotive connectivity solutions. The use of patented technology in the design and manufacturing of the company's automotive antenna modules showcases the versatility and ease of integration of the technologies and processes adopted, highlighting the patent’s immense potential.

WNC specializes in the design, development, and manufacturing of network communications products. It has the highest global market share for built-in laptop antennas at 30% and is a market leader in enterprise-level wireless communication products, making the company a preferred partner of major global chip suppliers. WNC's products have been honored with numerous awards, including the CES Innovation Awards and the Hsinchu Science Park Innovative Product Award, a testament to the company's excellence in R&D and innovation.