Freescale Joins Fab Owners Association; Four New Associate Members Added

Business Wire, July 13, 2006

CUPERTINO, Calif. -- The Fab Owners Association (FOA), the association of semiconductor manufacturing executives and suppliers, has announced that Freescale Semiconductor has joined the organization as a voting member. CIMAC, Inc. (San Jose, CA); AVIZA Technology Inc. (Scotts Valley, CA); Tara Technology Inc (Daytona Beach, FL) and Colliers International - Advanced Technology Real Estate Group (Seattle, WA) have also joined as associate members. E[acute accent]"We are pleased to announce the addition of Freescale, Oakhill facility (Austin, TX) as our newest device-maker member," stated L.T. Guttadauro, FOA executive director. "Freescale, along with our other device-maker members, benefits from innovative collaborative programs designed to increase semiconductor manufacturing efficiencies and save expenses corporate-wide." E[acute accent]The benefits of membership are significant. The FOA promotes cooperative efforts between member companies, exploring methods to improve manufacturing efficiencies.

E[acute accent]Major efforts include exploring manufacturing efficiencies by:

E[acute accent]--Working closely with best-in-industry providers and products

E[acute accent]--Pursuing collaborative purchasing efficiencies

E[acute accent]--Providing a member-to-member marketplace for used manufacturing equipment

E[acute accent]--Collaborating on developing solutions for common manufacturing problems

E[acute accent]--Looking over the horizon at the future of the industry and the welfare of members

E[acute accent]Associate members are critical to the FOA's success. They are the suppliers to the semiconductor industry, representing the latest information, products, and practices that provide substantial efficiencies for FOA device-maker members.

E[acute accent]The FOA provides associate members with the following benefits:

E[acute accent]--Direct and personal access to senior manufacturing executives from device-maker member companies

E[acute accent]--Exclusive presentation opportunities

E[acute accent]--Participation in pooled purchasing and marketplace activities

E[acute accent]The FOA's device-maker members are the following companies: AMI Semiconductor, Cypress Semiconductor, Delphi Microelectronics Center, Fairchild Semiconductor, Freescale Semiconductor, Intersil, Jazz Semiconductor, LSI Logic, MagnaChip Semiconductor, Micrel Semiconductor, ON Semiconductor, Philips Semiconductors, Spansion, and ZMD AG. E[acute accent]FOA device-maker member companies represent approximately 800,000 8-inch- equivalent monthly wafer starts and over US$21 Billion in annual revenue.

E[acute accent]About FOA:

E[acute accent]Fab Owners Association (FOA) is an international, nonprofit, mutual benefit corporation, founded in 2004 and headquartered in Cupertino, California. The FOA provides a forum for semiconductor manufacturing executives and industry suppliers to discuss common manufacturing issues often leading to company wide cost savings. Member companies must own and operate a semiconductor or MEMS fabrication facility. Other membership levels are available. Please visit http://www.waferfabs.org/.> E[acute accent]NOTE: "Fab Owners Association" and the "FOA" logo are trademarks of Fab Owners Association, a California corporation. References to other companies and their products use trademarks owned by the respective companies and are for reference purposes only.

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