Elpida Memory Establishes Global DRAM Design Centers in India, Japan and U.S.A.
Edison Semiconductor Pvt. Ltd. Established in Bangalore, India
TOKYO, JAPAN, February 6, 2006 - Elpida Memory, Inc. (Elpida), Japan's leading global supplier of Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM), today announced that Edison Semiconductor Pvt. Ltd. (Edison) will serve as Elpida's newest design center located in Bangalore, India. Edison is being established as a new company in partnership with Singapore-based FTD Technology Pte. Ltd. (FTD). Edison is as a wholly-owned subsidiary of FTD. Elpida's increased focus on DRAM design and development during the past year has also led to the establishment of two additional design centers located in Osaka, Japan and Santa Clara, California.
Elpida's original design and development center is located in Kanagawa, Japan and continues to provide Elpida with innovative advancements in DRAM technology.
"Our decision to establish Edison in India leverages the available talent for circuit design, layout and evaluation experience in that region," said Yukio Sakamoto, president and CEO of Elpida Memory, Inc. "Each of our design centers enhances our global strengths and expands our product development capabilities."
Elpida continues to further increase its DRAM manufacturing capability and product development at Hiroshima Elpida Memory. Elpida also outsources design and manufacturing functions to certain companies that meet Elpida's own high standards for quality engineering and production.
Recruitment
Elpida is currently recruiting experienced engineers for advanced DRAM circuit design, layout and evaluation in the US and Japan. For information regarding available opportunities at Elpida, please visit www.elpida.com.
For information regarding opportunities at Edison's Bangalore, India location, visit www.edisonsemiconductor.com.
About Elpida Memory, Inc.
Elpida Memory, Inc. is a manufacturer of Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) silicon chips with headquarters based in Tokyo, Japan, and sales and marketing operations located in Japan, North America, Europe and Asia. Elpida's state-of-the-art semiconductor wafer manufacturing facilities are located in Hiroshima, Japan. Elpida offers a broad range of leading-edge DRAM products for high-end servers, mobile phones, digital television sets and digital cameras as well as personal computers. Elpida had sales of ¥207.0 billion during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2005.
Information in this news release is current as of the timing of the release, but may be revised later without notice.