SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 27, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Carsem, a leading provider of turnkey packaging and test services to the semiconductor industry announced that they received the Analog Devices' Supplier of the Year Award for 2005 in the category of Assembly and Test. The award is based on an exacting supplier rating program that includes key metrics such as, on-time delivery, yield, customer service, quality, competitiveness, responsiveness and technology.
During a ceremony held in Hong Kong, China on February 14, 2006, John Hassett, Analog Devices' Worldwide Manufacturing VP of Assembly and Test, presented the award to S.W. Woo, Carsem's chief operating officer.
"Analog Devices chose to recognize Carsem for demonstrated outstanding performance across all our key performance indices," said Mr. Hassett. "This achievement is in no small part due to the ongoing focus on continuous improvement, led by Dave Comley and S.W. Woo. In addition to Carsem's overall performance during 2005, their support on some very challenging new process ramps exemplifies a true collaboration and teamwork with ADI on all fronts, manufacturing, development engineering and quality."
Mr. Woo stated, "Carsem is truly honored to receive the Supplier of the Year Award for 2005. Analog Devices is a key customer and we are committed to providing quality products and services to ADI as our relationship continues to grow."
Mr. David Comley, Carsem Group Managing Director added, "Analog Devices has recognized Carsem as a key supplier for three consecutive years and we are extremely proud of this achievement. We are totally committed to strengthening our relationship with ADI as they continue to grow in the marketplace."
About Analog Devices
Innovation, performance, and excellence are the cultural pillars on which Analog Devices has built one of the longest standing, highest growth companies within the technology sector. Acknowledged industrywide as the world leader in data conversion and signal conditioning technology, Analog Devices serves over 60,000 customers, representing virtually all types of electronic equipment. Celebrating 40 years as a leading global manufacturer of high-performance integrated circuits used in analog and digital signal processing applications, Analog Devices is headquartered in Norwood, Massachusetts, with design and manufacturing facilities throughout the world. Analog Devices' common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker "ADI" and is included in the S&P 500 Index.
About Carsem
Carsem is a leading provider of turnkey packaging and test services to the semiconductor industry, and offers one of the widest ranges of package and test portfolios in the world. To meet the growing demands of the telecommunications and wireless markets for smaller, faster, thermally efficient devices, Carsem's portfolio includes several advanced technologies, such as the Micro Leadframe Package (MLP), Small Scale Ball Grid Array (SSBGA), Flip Chip On Leadframe (FCOL), and a SiP (System-in-Package) capability. Carsem also offers a full range of turnkey test services for RF, mixed-signal, linear, digital and power devices. Our factories maintain world-class quality standards having achieved SAC Level 1, ISO-9001, ISO-14001, QS-9000, TS16949 certifications, and are supported with a global network of sales and engineering support offices. Carsem is a member of the Hong Leong Group with factories located in Ipoh, Malaysia, Suzhou, China and sales offices across the U.S., plus the U.K. and Taiwan. Carsem, Inc. sales headquarters is located at 269 Mt. Hermon Road, Suite 104, Scotts Valley, Calif. 95066, phone (831) 438-6861, fax (831) 438-6863, Web site: www.carsem.com.