JEDEC Announces JEDEX Shanghai, China

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 27, 2003--JEDEC, the leading developer of standards for the semiconductor industry, is pleased to announce the JEDEX conference will be held in Shanghai, China at the Hilton hotel on October 21-22, 2003. The event includes two full days of presentations highlighting the latest developments and issues in semiconductor technology.

Dr. Richard Chang, President & CEO of SMIC, the largest semiconductor foundry in China, will be the opening keynote speaker. The conference will also feature keynotes by T. S. Jung, Senior Vice President of Samsung Semiconductor, a leading technology company and the world's largest supplier of DRAM; a senior executive from Micron Technology Inc., a leading supplier of advanced DRAM, Flash memory, and CMOS image sensors; and a senior executive from Infineon Technologies AG, a leader in semiconductors for the automotive and industrial sectors, as well as memory products. The program will feature an array of subjects that are vital to semiconductor technology and displays of the latest products. Covered topics will include the latest developments in lead free processing; quality and reliability; wireless technology; packaging technology; connector technology; and mainstream memory, including memory applications, DIMM testing, and specific design training on DDR1 and DDR2. Presentations will also be made on handling intellectual property and the role JEDEC plays in worldwide semiconductor standardization.

"The China semiconductor industry is growing at an amazing pace. Standardization will continue to play an essential role in allowing the Chinese industry to expand in ways to include the entire world as its market. JEDEC is pleased to coordinate a program that will assist with the growth and vitality of the industry in China and the world market," said Desi Rhoden, JEDEC Chairman of the Board.

China based supporting organizations include the Chinese Electronic Standardization Institute (CESI) and China Semiconductor Industry Association (CSIA). Event sponsors include Infineon Technologies, Micron Technology, Samsung Semiconductor, Hynix, Kingston Technology, Cypress Semiconductor, CES and CST. EDN China is the media sponsor.

For further details regarding the JEDEX Shanghai event contact Donna McEntire at 703-907-7516 or donnam@jedec.org. You can also visit the JEDEX Shanghai website at www.jedexchina.org.

JEDEC is the leading developer of standards for the solid-state industry. Almost 1800 representatives, appointed by some 275 JEDEC member companies work together in 50 JEDEC committees to meet the needs of every segment of the industry, manufacturers and consumers alike. The publications and standards that they generate are accepted throughout the world. JEDEC is a founding sector of the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA).

All JEDEC standards are available online, at no charge. To access these standards or obtain further information, log onto the JEDEC webpage, at www.jedec.org.

CONTACT: JEDEX, Shanghai
             Donna McEntire, 703-907-7516
             donnam@jedec.org.