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STATS Expands GaAs Capability For High Speed, Low Power ICs; Gallium Arsenide Capability in Place to Support Optical and RF Devices for the Communications Market

Source: ST Assembly Test Services

Singapore and Milpitas, CA. In an ongoing effort to maintain a leadership role in supporting the mixed signal communications market segment, ST Assembly Test Services ("STATS") (Nasdaq:STTS) (SGX:ST Assembly) has expanded its Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) capability to support package assembly for integrated circuits (ICs) on presawn wafers down to a market-leading 4 mils thick.

As emerging communication applications push frequencies higher, GaAs technology offers many advantages including lower power dissipation, excellent linearity, and a smaller chip size. With the ability to operate at faster speeds than silicon of the same geometry, GaAs devices offer a high performance solution for communications market segments such as Gigabit Ethernet, ATM, SONET, and Radio Frequency handsets.

"The growing demand for high speed, high performance devices is the driving force for GaAs technology," said Lee Hoong Leong, Vice President of Leaded Operations. "We are pleased to be able to support advanced technology solutions that keep our customers on the cutting edge."

This new assembly capability complements STATS flexible business model, allowing customers to select the mix of GaAs capabilities that fit their device requirements. Previously, STATS had positioned itself as a leader in GaAs handling by offering mechanical backgrinding and wafer saw services, mechanical backgrinding with full assembly, and assembly on thinned wafers to customers.

Recognizing the unique handling challenges associated with supporting GaAs semiconductor material, STATS has refined the wafer handling procedures and processes on its state-of-the-art silicon manufacturing equipment to address this specialized technology.

As part of its ongoing commitment to safety, occupational health and care for the environment, STATS has built a comprehensive management program for its GaAs assembly area that includes a separate sludge and waste water management system for backgrind and saw equipment.

About ST Assembly Test Services Ltd. (STATS)

ST Assembly Test Services ("STATS" - NNM: STTS and SGX: ST Assembly), is a leading semiconductor test and assembly service provider to fabless companies, integrated device manufacturers and wafer foundries. With its principal operations in Singapore and global operations in the United States, United Kingdom, Japan and Taiwan, STATS offers full back-end turnkey solutions to customers worldwide. STATS expertise is in testing mixed-signal semiconductors which are extensively used in fast growing communications applications such as data networking, broadband and mobile communications. STATS also offers advanced assembly services and has developed a wide array of traditional and advanced leadframe and laminate based products, including various ball grid array packages to serve some of the world s technological leaders. STATS was listed on the Nasdaq National Market and The Singapore Exchange in January 2000. Further information is available at www.stats.com.sg or www.statsus.com.

Certain of the statements in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include: general business and economic conditions and the state of the semiconductor industry; demand for end-use applications products such as communications equipment and personal computers; decisions by customers to discontinue outsourcing of test and assembly services; changes in customer order patterns; rescheduling or cancellation of customer orders; changes in product mix; capacity utilization; level of competition; pricing pressures; continued success in technological innovation; delays in acquiring or installing new equipment; litigation and other risks described from time-to-time in the Company s SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20-F dated March 30, 2000. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

About ST Assembly Test Services Ltd. (STATS)

ST Assembly Test Services ("STATS" - NNM: STTS and SGX: ST Assembly), is a leading semiconductor test and assembly service provider to fabless companies, integrated device manufacturers and wafer foundries. With its principal operations in Singapore and global operations in the United States, United Kingdom, Japan and Taiwan, STATS offers full back-end turnkey solutions to customers worldwide. STATS expertise is in testing mixed-signal semiconductors which are extensively used in fast growing communications applications such as data networking, broadband and mobile communications. STATS also offers advanced assembly services and has developed a wide array of traditional and advanced leadframe and laminate based products, including various ball grid array packages to serve some of the world s technological leaders. STATS was listed on the Nasdaq National Market and The Singapore Exchange in January 2000. Further information is available at www.stats.com.sg or www.statsus.com.

Contact: ST Assembly Test Services Ltd. Media Contacts: Lim Beng See Tel: (65) 751 1111 (Singapore) Director, Corporate Communications Fax: (65) 755 5431 Mobile: (65) 9617 1996 limbs@stats.st.com.sg or Lisa Lavin Tel: 208 672 6112 Marcom Manager Fax: 208 672 6132 lavinl@statsus.com or Investor Relations Contacts: Drew Davies Tel: 408 941 3021 Director, Investor Relations Fax: 408 941 3014 daviesd@statsus.com or Elaine Ang, (65) 751 1738 (Singapore) Manager, Investor Relations Fax: (65) 755 1585 angelaine@stats.st.com.sg

 

Drew Davies
Tel: 408 941 3021
Director, Investor Relations
Fax: 408 941 3014
daviesd@statsus.com
or
Elaine Ang, (65) 751 1738 (Singapore)
Manager, Investor Relations
Fax: (65) 755 1585
angelaine@stats.st.com.sg
 
E-mail: angelaine@stats.st.com.sg
Web site: http://www.stats.com.sg
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