In 1983, under the auspices of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association, Electronics Testing Center, Taiwan (ETC) was established as a specialized and equitable inspection/certification institute. Its mission is to provide inspection and certification services, develop quality control and inspection techniques, increase the product quality, promote progress and prosperity of the industry, and seek to serve the local business community.

For many years ETC has been involved in the research and development of inspection and testing techniques. ETC provides a variety of testing services required by the industries, such as, performance, product safety, electromagnetic compatibility, environmental reliability and communications regulations, and technical consultation support. The testing products range from basic electronic components, AV products to electrical appliances, communications, information technology products, medical equipment and industrial electronic products.

To ensure compliance with government's policies, ETC has been designated to be a registered certification body by both National Communication Commission (known as NCC) and Bureau of Standards, Metrology & Inspection, the Ministry of Economic Affairs of Republic of China (known as BSMI) to provide mandatory products certification services on telecommunication terminal equipment and electric/electronic products. With regard to the capability for calibrating instruments, ETC provides the services for inspection/testing instruments and is gradually moving toward various specialized fields, such as environmental protection, industrial hygiene and safety, and evaluation and consultation for patent infringement analysis. In consultation aspect, our services range form quality control to environmental management, business management, and providing training of specialists in several fields.

With increasing demand for certification of product and various management systems internationally, ETC has aggressively sought international cooperation, and established certification processes through certification bodies in many countries. In the future, ETC shall meet industry's demand and continue its development in the various fields in pursuit of greater achievements, and become a technical powerhouse of the industry.