April 6, 2012 – BUSINESS WIRE — Signal processing semiconductor maker Analog Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:ADI) honored 14 companies with the 11th Annual “Supplier Excellence Awards,” selected from among the more than 2,000 companies that contribute to ADI’s global semiconductor manufacturing operations.

Contracted Production:

• Test Solution Services, Inc.
• Amkor Technology
• Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (TSMC)

Critical Indirect Materials:

• Multi-lab Quartztec
• Teradyne Philippines Ltd.,

Equipment Support:

• Nikon Precision
• Teradyne Inc.

Local Site Support:

• MK Slider Philippines Corporation
• Materion Advanced Materials Technologies & Services

Raw Materials:

• MEMC Electronic Materials Inc.
• Korea Shinko Microelectronics Co. Ltd.

Special Achievement:

• Dainippon Screen
• MEI, LLC
• Photronics Inc.

ADI “Supplier Excellence Award” winners demonstrate an exceptional commitment to manufacturing excellence and leadership, and the on-time delivery of goods and services. These suppliers must also maintain high quality and reliability standards, deliver cost-reduction initiatives, and display a dedication to technology advancement and continuous improvement.

“Analog Devices recorded $3 billion in revenue last fiscal year — a new company high. These 14 suppliers stand out among the many suppliers that help us maintain high quality and reliability while keeping 99 percent of our products available within 4 weeks and 100 percent of our products available in 6 weeks or less,” said Vince Simonelli, director of global purchasing for Analog Devices Inc.

Analog Devices Inc. (ADI) makes data conversion and signal conditioning technologies. Analog Devices is included in the S&P 500 Index. http://www.analog.com.

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