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About IBM Microelectronics

IBM
IBM Microelectronics, a unit of IBM Systems and Technology Group, combines engineering services, semiconductor solutions, technology development and manufacturing, and worldwide sales. The IBM Microelectronics division integrates the skills of IBM consultants, engineers and other technical professionals with leading-edge IBM technology and intellectual property (IP) assets to enable new levels of client-centric collaborative innovation.

IBM Microelectronics engages clients across a broad spectrum of industries, including aerospace and defense, consumer electronics, information technology, and wired and wireless communications. With a comprehensive suite of semiconductor technologies and services, IBM can provide clients with the support they need to help them implement advanced semiconductor technologies into their products and solutions for differentiation, and bring those solutions to the marketplace faster. For more information, visit ibm.com/chips.



Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing

Chartered Semiconductor ManufacturingChartered Semiconductor Manufacturing, one of the world's top dedicated semiconductor foundries, offers leading-edge technologies down to 65 nanometer (nm) and early design kits for 45nm, enabling today's system-on-chip designs. Chartered's customer-centric strategy is based on a collaborative joint-development approach, open and comprehensive design enablement solutions, manufacturing enhancement methodologies, and a commitment to flexible sourcing. In Singapore, the company operates a 300mm fabrication facility and four 200mm facilities.



Samsung Electronics
The Best of Both Worlds: IDM and Pure-Play Foundry

Samsung Design Expertise, Leading-Edge Processes, Comprehensive Service and Capacity Assurance to Enable Rapid Production of Advanced Logic ICs

For fabless semiconductor companies staking their future success on advanced chips requiring 65nm process technology and beyond, selecting the right manufacturer has become a make-or-break decision.

Samsung's logic foundry combines the key benefits of an IDM and a pure-play foundry. Customers have access to the deep design and process expertise of an IDM with the security, capacity assurance and extensive services of a pure-play foundry.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2005 parent company sales of US$56.7 billion and net income of US$7.5 billion. Employing approximately 128,000 people in over 120 offices in 57 countries, the company consists of five main business units: Digital Appliance Business, Digital Media Business, LCD Business, Semiconductor Business and Telecommunication Network Business. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones, and TFT-LCDs.

For more information, send email inquiries to foundry@ssi.samsung.com