Analog Devices Honors Strategic Suppliers for World-Class Performance, Overall Excellence, and Outstanding Support

Analog Devices, Inc. (NYSE: ADI), a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal processing applications, today announced the recipients of its 10th annual “Supplier Excellence Awards.” Recognized for continuously delivering quality products and services on time and without supply chain disruption, 13 strategic suppliers were selected from among the more than 2,000 companies that supply ADI’s global semiconductor manufacturing operations. The 13 companies were honored at an ADI award ceremony held in Hong Kong on March 1, 2011.

ADI VP of Worldwide Manufacturing Rob Marshall (L) with STATS ChipPAC EVP and COO Wan Choong Hoe (Photo: Business Wire)

The ADI Supplier Excellence Awards are based on an exacting supplier program that measures a company’s ability to meet strict standards for technology and market leadership, commitment to manufacturing speed and quality, and delivery of cost reduction initiatives. ADI recognizes those companies that meet the program’s rigorous standards and differentiate their organizations by delivering continuous improvement, exemplary commitment to manufacturing and quality, and anticipation and delivery of cost reduction initiatives.

The winners for 2010 by category and supplier location are:

Contracted Production:
STATS ChipPAC Ltd., Singapore
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (TSMC), Hsinchu, Taiwan

Critical Indirect Materials:
Honeywell Electronic Materials, Morris Township, New Jersey
UBoT Incorporated Limited, Hong Kong

Equipment Support:
MEI, LLC, Albany, Oregon
Teradyne, Inc., North Reading, Massachusetts

Local Site Support:
Compugraphics International, Glenrothes, Scotland
Kessel Industries, Cavite, Philippines
OMC Scientific Ltd., Limerick, Ireland
PLUS LLC, Austin, Texas

Raw Materials:
Shinko Electric Industries Co. Ltd., Manila, Philippines
Shin-Etsu Handotai Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Japan

Special Achievement:
Veeco Instruments Inc., Plainview, New York

“Analog Devices recognizes the outstanding achievements of the 2010 Supplier Excellence Award winners. These strategic suppliers provide superior quality products and services and on-time delivery critical to meeting the ever-growing demand for high-performance analog signal processing innovations,” said Liam McCaffrey, director of purchasing, Worldwide Manufacturing, and chairman of Analog Devices’ Purchasing Council. “We are proud to recognize these suppliers for their exemplary commitment to quality manufacturing. By demonstrating sustained world-class performance around innovation, agility, and support, these outstanding business partnerships allow ADI to maintain an accelerated technology production and manufacturing schedule to meet current and future customer needs.”

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