Diodes, Inc. Launches Next Generation Product Lines
5 September 2000
Diodes, Inc. Launches Next Generation Product Lines; Offers Customized Configurations of Ultra-Miniature, Multi-Pin Arrays
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--Sept. 5, 2000--Diodes Incorporated , a leading manufacturer and supplier of high quality discrete semiconductors, primarily to the telecommunications, computing, electronics and automotive industries, today announced a major new product initiative centered on customer-specific customization of its six-pin diode and transistor arrays focused on portable applications.The company is launching a series of customized configurations of its high-density SC-70 and SOT-363 diode and transistor arrays in ultra-miniature, multi-pin, surface-mount packages. Diodes has introduced over forty different configurations to date, and plans to design and manufacture additional application-specific configurations to meet customer requests. The arrays achieve considerable space savings and design simplification, allowing one surface-mount package to execute a range of functions that previously necessitated two, three or four separate units.
The resultant smaller packages deliver additional benefits, as the increased circuit density offers customers a much higher level of reliability, while requiring a lower level of power consumption and reduced assembly costs.
C.H. Chen, President and CEO of Diodes, said, "This is an exciting new phase in our continuing drive to become a top-tier manufacturer in the discrete semiconductor industry. Diodes has long sought to differentiate itself by offering a higher level of customer service and product focus that is unique in our industry. Our expanding customer base speaks to our commitment to service and our first-class quality product lines. We are committed to a strategy of introducing innovative, customized product lines that will provide additional value to our customers, while resulting in higher margins and a competitive edge for Diodes."
"We are advancing service levels in terms of what discrete semiconductor manufacturers are doing for their customers," said Mark King, VP of Sales and Marketing. "As space and power constraints become more critical and product development cycles become shorter, Diodes has the flexibility, agility and willingness to respond to our customer needs in driving the product definition. Our customers are recognizing the value of products that exactly match their designs. With our advanced state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities at Diodes-China, we are able to provide prototypes within three weeks.
"We are in the process of surveying key customers and the response has been very enthusiastic," continued Mr. King. "We have already received further specific customization requests in addition to our initial designs and we are very excited about the implications of this new initiative."