CAMD California Micro Devices Corp. (MM)

California Micro Devices Announces Foundry Agreement with SANYO Agreement Expands Wafer Capacity for Company's High Volume Products MILPITAS, Calif., June 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- California Micro Devices (NASDAQ:CAMD) today announced that it had entered into a wafer supply agreement with SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. This agreement establishes SANYO as a high volume manufacturing site for California Micro Devices' Application Specific Integrated Passive(TM) (ASIP(TM)) devices and analog semiconductors. This move expands the wafer capacity available for building the company's products designed for the mobile, computing and digital consumer markets. The two companies have worked closely in transferring California Micro Devices' proprietary ASIP(TM) manufacturing processes to SANYO. California Micro Devices' products will be built at SANYO facilities in Gunma and Niigata, Japan. "SANYO's ability to support our ASIP(TM) and analog semiconductor manufacturing needs has allowed us to move quickly to increase the wafer processing capacity available to us," stated Manny Mere, vice president of supply management at California Micro Devices. "SANYO's technical expertise and commitment to the highest levels of quality and responsiveness enhance our ability to support our customer base with fast production ramps, diversified wafer supply and rapid time-to-market." SANYO's SBU General Manager, Fumihiro Dasai, stated regarding this agreement, "Our CMOS process features embedded flash, analog-mixed signal and high-voltage process technologies. We expect this foundry agreement will expand our business scope while utilizing our technological prowess. We plan to grow our future business with these technologies as our core competence." About California Micro Devices Corporation California Micro Devices Corporation is a leading supplier of application specific analog semiconductor products for the mobile, computing and digital consumer markets. Key products include Application Specific Integrated Passive(TM) (ASIP(TM)) devices plus power management and interface ICs. Detailed corporate and product information may be accessed at http://www.calmicro.com/. About SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. is one of the global consumer electronics giants leading the way in innovations expanding technology for its strategic business domains, "Digital & Device" and "Energy & Ecology." SANYO's businesses cover a broad range, from AV/Information and Communications Equipment, Home Appliances, Commercial Equipment, Electronic Devices, to Batteries and others. For further information, please visit SANYO's web site at http://www.global-sanyo.com/ . NOTE: ASIP(TM) and Application Specific Integrated Passive(TM) are trademarks of California Micro Devices. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. DATASOURCE: California Micro Devices CONTACT: Richard Haas of California Micro Devices, +1-408-934-3108, or Web site: http://www.global-sanyo.com/ Web site: http://www.calmicro.com/

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