Analog Devices Honors Strategic Suppliers for 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 eighth annual “Supplier Excellence Awards.” Eleven companies were selected from among more than 2,000 that supply ADI’s global semiconductor manufacturing operations.

The Analog Devices Supplier Excellence Awards are earned by meeting exacting supplier rating criteria. The award recognizes companies that differentiate themselves through consistent outstanding performance, continuous improvement, and strategic contribution to Analog Devices’ technology and market leadership through the anticipation and delivery of cost-reduction initiatives and exemplary commitment to manufacturing and quality.

The following companies have earned awards in their respective categories:

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

Critical Indirect Materials:
Scientific Glass International, Sanford, Florida

Equipment Support:
Multitest elektronische Systeme Gmbh, Rosenheim, Germany
Tokyo Electron America Inc., Austin, Texas

Local Site Support:
Compugraphics International, Glenrothes, Scotland
MEI LLC, Albany, Oregon

Raw Materials:
SEH America Inc., Vancouver, Washington
Shinko Electric Industries Co. Ltd., Manila, Philippines

Special Achievement:
North East Silicon Technologies, Inc., New Bedford, Massachusetts

“ADI recognizes our key suppliers for their ongoing support and contribution to the success of our business,” said Liam McCaffrey, director of purchasing, Worldwide Manufacturing, and chairman of Analog Devices’ Purchasing Council. “The winners continuously deliver quality products and services on time and without disruption, and exemplify outstanding business partnerships that are aligned with ADI’s current and future needs.”

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 throughout the industry 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 over 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. http://www.analog.com