DaimlerChrysler Recognizes Siemens Microelectronics
22 February 1999
DaimlerChrysler Recognizes Siemens Microelectronics as a Strategic Supplier of Power Semiconductor Technology
NORTHVILLE, Mich.--Feb. 22, 1999--State of Automotive Power Electronics Technology
Siemens Microelectronics, Inc. (SMI), today announced that DaimlerChrysler has named SMI as a strategic supplier of power semiconductor technology for DaimlerChrysler's automotive electronic control modules.
As a member of DaimlerChrysler's strategic supplier base, SMI becomes a preferred provider of power semiconductors and will work closely with DaimlerChrylser's engineers to design the next generation of automotive electronics.
"Siemens has been providing smart power switches for body controller modules in Chrysler's minivans for a number of years," noted John Cain, vice president of SMI's Automotive/Industrial Customer Solution Center (CSC).
"With this new designation as a preferred parts supplier, we can now extend our relationship to provide power IC products for Chrysler's entire product line. We expect that this strategic relationship will not only mean more business for Siemens, but will also allow DaimlerChrysler to provide more innovative automotive electronic solutions to their end customers."
"We have had a close working relationship with Chrysler for more than a decade," said John Garozzo, Siemens strategic account manager. "By cementing our strategic relationship with DaimlerChrysler, Siemens will be in a better position to get involved earlier in the design process so we can better customize our power semiconductor products for emerging applications."
SMI provides a wide range of silicon technology solutions to automobile manufacturers throughout North America, including SMI provides a wide range of silicon technology solutions to automobile manufacturers throughout North America, including smart power switches, power ASICs, power MOSFETs, voltage regulators, microcontrollers, discrete transistors, optoelectronics and silicon sensors. SMI's Automotive/Industrial CSC maintains operations in Northville, Mich., and San Jose, Calif.
About Siemens
Siemens' Semiconductor Group, based in Munich, Germany, is the 10th largest semiconductor manufacturer worldwide and is a leading provider of integrated circuits, memory products, RF components, chip card ICs, discrete and power semiconductors, sensors and fiber optic components.
The comprehensive product line of Siemens Semiconductors serves a wide range of customers active in telecommunications, automotive and consumer electronics, data processing and automation. Siemens Microelectronics is its U.S. affiliate. In fiscal 1997/98, the Semiconductor Group achieved sales of $3.8 billion (DM 6.7 billion) and employed 25,000 people worldwide.
The group plans to go public. For more information, contact Siemens Microelectronics, Inc., 10950 N. Tantau Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014; 800/77-SIEMENS; 408/777-4500; or see http://www.smi.siemens.com.