CHARTERED,
FUJITSU DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY EXTEND REACH OF
MIXED-SIGNAL SOLUTIONS FOR SOC DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING
Fujitsu Digital Technology Joins Chartered-VCX program,
enhancing mixed-signal IP support
SINGAPORE
and Yokohama, JAPAN - April 1, 2002 - Chartered Semiconductor
Manufacturing (Nasdaq: CHRT and SGX-ST: Chartered), one
of the world's top three silicon foundries, and Fujitsu
Digital Technology Ltd. (FDT), a subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited
and provider of specialized electronics products and silicon
design expertise for communications applications, will provide
worldwide access to FDT's mixed-signal and analog intellectual
property (IP) technologies silicon proven on Chartered's
advanced manufacturing platforms. Customers will be able
to access FDT's IP offerings through Chartered's partnership
with the Virtual Component Exchange (VCX).
The broad base engagement between the two companies involves
FDT's analog IP components, targeting communication applications
such as backbone network products (photonic, submarine,
wireless and satellite), enterprise network products (LAN/WAN
and mobile), access network products (ADSL, ISDN and leased
lines), storage, and high-frequency radio and wireless products.
IP for these various markets will be silicon proven on Chartered's
baseline logic and RF CMOS semiconductor manufacturing processes
at multiple technology nodes.
As a VCX member company, FDT is able to participate in Chartered's
VCX initiative, obtaining priority access to the Chartered
Express program for prototyping its analog IP. This IP will
be listed on the VCX TradeFloor. The VCX is the semiconductor
industry's first Internet-based regulated trading exchange
that facilitates the search, selection, and procurement
of IP blocks from a variety of suppliers worldwide.
Selected FDT IP components for system-on-chip (SOC) designs
are currently available and customers can view these, as
well as technologies offered by Chartered's other mixed-signal
IP partners, by linking to the VCX search engine on Chartered's
web site at www.charteredsemi.com.
Additional offerings from FDT will be available later this
quarter.
"Today's announcement validates that the open IP model
works for companies of all sizes, including large integrated
manufacturers that are both consumers and providers of IP,"
said Michael Buehler-Garcia, vice president of business
development and worldwide marketing at Chartered. "Chartered
is pleased that a leading mixed-signal IP provider like
FDT views Chartered's approach of offering complete solutions
as a competitive advantage and a benefit to their customers."
"We're pleased to be working with Chartered, a leader
in mixed-signal chip manufacturing," said Masayuki
Yokouchi, senior vice-president at Fujitsu Digital Technology
Ltd. "Working with Fujitsu Electronic Devices Group,
we have already developed considerable expertise in this
area. Our participation with the Chartered-VCX program provides
a non-exclusive, non-conflicting marketing channel for proliferating
our specialized IP offerings. The decision to leverage the
VCX connection also means that our customers will have an
efficient transaction process that enables their chip designers
to rapidly embed the latest technology in their custom chips."
The two companies began working together a year ago and
have already proven in silicon a number of IP elements for
Chartered's multiple technology platforms. This effort ensures
a greater probability of first-time silicon success for
companies using FDT's IP in their designs manufactured by
Chartered. These silicon-proven IP components, which have
been successfully used in a major telecom company's SOC
designs, are now being offered to other companies via the
Chartered-VCX program.
About Fujitsu Digital Technology
Fujitsu
Digital Technology Ltd. (FDT) offers a comprehensive portfolio
of electronics hardware, firmware and software components
for communications and network access systems. Founded in
1983 as a strategic subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited, FDT has
expertise in large-scale digital and mixed-signal system
integration with more silicon design resources than most
other third-party mixed-signal intellectual property suppliers.
FDT has four research and development facilities located
throughout Japan and employs a team of 540 engineers and
silicon professionals with the specialized communications
applications knowledge needed to develop convergence-era
electronic products. Information about FDT can be found
at www.fdt.fujitsu.com.
About Chartered
Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing, one of the world's
top three silicon foundries, is forging a customized approach
to outsourced semiconductor manufacturing by building lasting
and collaborative partnerships with its customers. The Company
provides flexible and cost-effective manufacturing solutions
for customers, enabling the convergence of communications,
computing and consumer applications. In Singapore, Chartered
operates five fabrication facilities and has a sixth fab
in the process of being developed as a 300mm facility.
A company with both global presence and perspective, Chartered
is traded on both the Nasdaq Stock Market (Nasdaq: CHRT)
and on the Singapore Exchange (SGX-ST: CHARTERED). Chartered's
4,000 employees are based at 12 locations around the world.
Information about Chartered can be found at www.charteredsemi.com
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Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
This
news release contains forward-looking statements, as defined
in the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements,
including without limitation, statements relating to our
collaboration with FDT and the potential benefits of the
collaboration to customers, reflect our current views with
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materially from historical results or those anticipated.
Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially are: the difficulties, interruptions or unforeseen
delays in the implementation of our collaborative efforts
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