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Innovative R&D

Delta promotes sustainability with technology and is committed to R&D and innovation in fields including power and electronics, infrastructure, and automation.Delta actively develops innovative energy-saving products and solutions. In addition to continuously improving the energy conversion efficiency of its products, Delta provides highly efficient and reliable energy-saving integrated solutions and services.Faced with the crisis of global warming and climate change, Delta has continued to invest in product development and technological innovation to contribute to the sustainable survival and development of humanity.

  • EVgo and Delta Electronics announced strategic collaboration to advance nationwide access to EV charging. Under the agreement, Delta will supply EVgo with 1,000 fast chargers with up to 350kW power output, which supports EVgo’s recently announced project with General Motors (GM) and Pilot Company, as well as other EVgo eXtend and fleet projects and expansions to EVgo’s owned and operated charging network.

Intellectual Property

Obtained 12,992 patent certificates

To encourage employees to focus on R&D and proactively apply for patents from patent offices in Taiwan and other countries of the WTO, Delta has established Intellectual Property (IP) Patent Incentive System Procedures and assisted business units in compiling a risk map for IP rights. As of the end of 2022, Delta has accumulated nearly 13,000 patents across the globe and obtained 1,064 patents in 2022 mainly in the United States, Mainland China, Taiwan, and Europe. The accumulation of patents has made Delta one of Clarivate's Top 100 Global Innovators™ for two consecutive years since 2022.


  • Total Number of Granted Patents and Certificates​

  • R&D and Collaboration

    In 2022, innovative R&D investment accounted for 8.3% of total revenue.

    Innovative R&D investment accounts for more than 8% of Delta's revenue. Strategic guidelines include:

    • Innovative corporate culture
    • Focus on improving the conversion efficiency of core products
    • Gaining innovation momentum

    Implementation Results

    Delta continues to invest in product R&D and technological innovation. The Company established 73 R&D Centers across the world with more than 10,000 R&D engineers. In recent years, we have invested more than 8% of total revenue in R&D and innovation. The investment reached 8.3% of total revenue in 2022 as the Company remained committed to creating innovative and energy-efficient solutions.

    Delta is devoted to innovation and systematically developing new products and technologies, particularly those that are high-efficiency and energy-saving. Aiming to reduce global warming and ensure mankind's sustainable future with better value and performance, Delta is continuously enhancing our engineering capabilities and is committed to developing innovative technologies and solutions for a better tomorrow.

    In addition, Delta established Delta Research Center (DRC) in 2013 to respond to changing technological trends and to enhance its research and development capacity. Devoted to big data analytics as well as the development and integration of applications and solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT), DRC has been enabling the acceleration of enterprise transformation and upgrade with emphasis on pragmatic verification. In addition, DRC takes an open collaboration approach to actively collaborate with ecosystem partners from industrial sectors, government agencies, academia, and research institutions for mutual success.

  • Delta Power Electronics Laboratory in North Carolina, the United States
    Delta R&D Center in Soest, Germany
    Delta Shanghai Operations and R&D Center
    Delta Scientific and Research Center in Wujiang, China
    Delta Taoyuan R&D Center
    Delta India Corporate Office and R&D Center in Gurgaon
    The 5MW energy storage system set up by Delta at the Pingjhen Plant was officially connected to Taipower's Energy Trading Platform to help stabilize the national grid.
    Delta – NTU Corporate Laboratory for Cyber-Physical Systems officially launched in Singapore
    Delta-NTUST Research Center unveiled in Taipei, Taiwan
    Delta Innovation Awards encourage and reward employee innovation across the globe.