APRIL 5–CHANDLER, Arizona–Two firms were among those named top suppliers to Microchip Technology Inc., a microcontroller and analog semiconductor supplier.

Semi Equipt Service Repair, a supplier supporting etch systems, was one of the 11 firms cited by Microchip Technology for outstanding performance in quality, reliability and service in 2003. Phoenix-based Wacom Quartz Inc. was also named, for its performance as a supplier of quartz products.

Other companies named by Microchip Technology included:

–C-Pak Cergas Sdn Bhd, supplier of carrier tape (Seremban, Malaysia).

–Canon USA Inc., supplier of lithography equipment, service and parts (San Jose, Calif.).

–Komatsu Electronic Metals Co. Ltd., supplier of silicon wafers (Tokyo, Japan).

–Micro Component Technology, Inc., supplier of integrated circuit handlers, service and parts (St. Paul, Minn.).

–Micronic Laser Systems AB, supplier of photomask laser writing systems, service and parts (San Jose).

–Nextest Systems Corporation, supplier of semiconductor tester platforms, service and parts (San Jose).

–Pentagon Technologies Inc., supplier of cleanroom and office janitorial services (Gresham, Ore.)

–Teradyne Inc., supplier of semiconductor tester platforms, service and parts (Boston).

–Toshiba Ceramics America Inc., supplier of silicon wafers (San Jose).