Technology Luncheon and Panel Discussion to Focus on Low Power Design During GSA Semiconductor Leaders Forum Taiwan

Business Wire, Oct 29, 2008

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- The Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA) announces that there will be a panel discussion and luncheon focused on low power design as part of the agenda during the Semiconductor Leaders Forum Taiwan, to take place on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008, at the Ambassador Hotel Hsinchu.

The luncheon and panel discussion will address power consumption, as it has become a key issue concerning electronic product providers. As increased demand for electronic products continues to create a negative impact on the environment, leading suppliers and customers within the semiconductor industry are collaborating to address this challenge. During the luncheon, executives from several leading companies will discuss how they are working within their companies, as well as with others, to deliver advanced low power solutions.

Participants in the panel discussion are:

* Moderator: Susan Runowicz-Smith, group director of Business Enablement, Power Forward Initiative Coordinator, Cadence Design Systems

* Dr. David Flynn, fellow, Research & Development, ARM Ltd.

* Chin-chi Teng, ICD R&D engineering group director, Cadence Design Systems

* Cheng-Ju Hsieh, associate vice president, Faraday Technology Corporation

* Albert Li, director, director of Design Development Division, Global UniChip Corporation

* Yi-Kan Cheng, deputy director, TSMC

The luncheon, sponsored by Cadence Design Systems, is complimentary for GSA members and is an invitation-only event. For further details, please contact the GSA Taiwan office.

Online registration to the Semiconductor Leaders Forum Taiwan is complimentary for GSA members and NT$2,000 for non-members through October 31, 2008. On-site registration is NT$100 for GSA members and NT$2,100 for non-members, respectively.

For additional information, including the full agenda, visit: www.gsaglobal.org/slf/taiwan2008.

GSA would like to thank the sponsors of this year's event.

Platinum sponsors:

* TSMC

* UMC

Gold sponsor:

* ARM

Collaborator:

* SIPO

About GSA:

The Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA) mission is to accelerate the growth and increase the return on invested capital of the global semiconductor industry by fostering a more effective fabless ecosystem through collaboration, integration and innovation. It addresses the challenges within the supply chain including IP, EDA/design, wafer manufacturing, test and packaging to enable industry-wide solutions. Providing a platform for meaningful global collaboration, the Alliance identifies and articulates market opportunities, encourages and supports entrepreneurship, and provides members with comprehensive and unique market intelligence. Members include companies throughout the supply chain representing 25 countries across the globe. www.gsaglobal.org