Dongbu HiTek's BCDMOS Process Enables Production of Power ICs That Drive LCD Panels for Laptop Displays
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Dongbu HiTek's BCDMOS Process Enables Production of Power ICs That Drive LCD Panels for Laptop Displays

SEOUL—(BUSINESS WIRE)—September 17, 2008— Dongbu HiTek (KRX:000990) today announced that its BCDMOS process at the 0.35-micron node will be used to implement highly integrated power ICs for Silicon Mitus, a Korean fabless firm specializing in the design of display solutions for laptop computers. The new BCDMOS chips are designed to ensure laptop picture quality and smooth interfacing as they control the power to both gate and source drivers for TFT LCD panels.

Dongbu HiTek has repeatedly demonstrated BCDMOS leadership this year, beginning with its launch of the worlds first BCDMOS process at the 0.18-micron node, followed by the joint development (with Taiwan based ADDtek) of an LED Driver IC at the 0.35-micron node. The Korean companys specialized BCDMOS technology supports high voltages ranging from 12V to 60V, thereby enabling a diversity of mixed-signal chip solutions, the latest being the Silicon Mitus power ICs announced today.

According to Jae Song, EVP of marketing for Dongbu HiTek, the real beauty of using BCDMOS is the functional integration it allows namely analog circuits (using Bipolar), logic circuits (using CMOS) and high-voltage circuits (using DMOS). When it comes to reducing the size and number of chips required and also reducing development time and manufacturing costs we find that BCDMOS offers very compelling attributes.

Dr. Song confirmed that Dongbu HiTek continues to make investments to expand upon its BCDMOS leadership. As we steadily ramp production volume for Silicon Mitus, our newest customer, we plan also to expand our BCDMOS product group to sharpen our competitiveness in the mobile and display markets, where there we see high growth potential. Among the specific BCDMOS applications that the expanded Dongbu HiTek product group will target are power IC and System-on Chip (SoC) solutions for PC monitors, TVs, mobile phones and PMPs.

About Dongbu HiTek

Headquartered in Seoul, Korea, Dongbu HiTek Co., Ltd. offers advanced products and services across two major business areas: Agriculture and Semiconductor. The Semiconductor Business provides specialized chip foundry services that add high value to display, mobile and various analog applications. The companys two world-class fabs currently process 200mm wafers at nodes ranging from 0.35 microns to 110 nanometers. This wafer processing is supported by comprehensive design support (IP and design libraries), prototype development/verification, and packaging/module development. The Semiconductor Business specializes in developing best-in-class CMOS Image Sensor (CIS) and Display Driver IC (DDI) chips as well as chips that incorporate either High Voltage or Flash memory functions. Dongbu HiTeks stock is publicly traded under 000990 on the Korea Stock Exchange. For more information, visit www.dongbuhitek.com.



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