AMI Semiconductor to Support 130nm Mid-Range ASIC Design with Standard Cell Technology; Selects TSMC as Primary Foundry Partner for High Value, Low Risk Technology.

POCATELLO, Idaho -- AMI Semiconductor (Nasdaq:AMIS), a designer and manufacturer of state-of-the-art structured digital and integrated mixed-signal products, today announced the availability of a flexible 130nm standard cell technology, offering a low cost, high-performance ASIC solution for broad-based applications.

Targeting the communications, computing and consumer markets as well as supporting AMI Semiconductor's number one position in the military and aerospace markets, this new technology will allow customers to integrate substantial amounts of logic and memory with advanced IP functions such as high-speed off-chip memory and high-speed serial interfaces. By offering a low-cost and flexible design interface through AMI Semiconductor's proprietary hybrid flow, customers can quickly move through RTL sign-off or integrate an FPGA prototyping approach to fully de-risk their design.

"The ASIC market has high demand for applications currently being supported in 180nm and moving to 130nm as the mid-range technologies advance. This represents 60 percent of the designs being developed today," said Mike O'Neill, senior vice president of structured digital products at AMI Semiconductor. "By combining a proven, stable all-copper process from TSMC with a flexible design interface and key IP functions we continue to provide a path for our customers to realize the low cost and high performance advantages of ASIC technology for mid-range, integrated solutions."

The 130nm standard cell product technology supports a wide range of I/O standards including SSTL, HSTL, LVPECL and LVDS. Memory compilers and register file memories with integrated BIST and redundancy support a wide range of sizes and applications. High-speed, low-jitter PLLs are integrated with clock tree synthesis to support high performance system operation. DDR2 PHYs and controllers interface to industry standard off-chip memories. PCI-Express SerDes running at 2.5Gbps will be supported from the PHY through the PIPE interface. A 32-bit processor will round out the product offering.

In addition to supporting a traditional RTL design flow, inputs from a variety of sources can be accepted as well, including RTL designs targeting other ASIC and FPGA technologies. AMI Semiconductor's hybrid design flow includes full design for test (DFT) capability for at-speed test, memory BIST, timing driven layout, clock tree synthesis and signal integrity checking.

"As a strong testament to the success of our partnership in the development of proven standard cells for TSMC's 0.18-micron and 0.15-micron technologies, AMI Semiconductor has once again selected TSMC as its partner for its digital 130nm standard cell product offering," said Kenneth Kin, senior vice president of worldwide sales and service at TSMC.

The AMIS structured digital product business unit has specialized in ASIC designs for leading semiconductor companies for more than 30 years. Recently the company announced two customer success stories with Anchor Bay Technologies for a video scaler, and Vitesse for a mass storage market application. AMIS is the leader in FPGA-to-ASIC conversions and ASIC-to-ASIC conversions for cost reductions, second sourcing and providing continuity of supply in the face of obsolescence. As part of the company's on-going strategy, AMIS will offer a 130nm 1.2V FPGA drop-in replacement product capability. For additional information on AMI Semiconductor's structured digital products, including its full line of standard cell, XLArray and XPressArray product families, visit: http://www.amis.com/products/structured_digital/.

About AMI Semiconductor

AMI Semiconductor (AMIS) is a leader in the design and manufacture of silicon solutions for the real world. As a widely recognized innovator in state-of-the-art integrated mixed-signal and structured digital products, AMIS is committed to providing customers with the optimal value, quickest time-to-market semiconductor solutions. Offering unparalleled manufacturing flexibility and dedication to customer service, AMI Semiconductor operates globally with headquarters in Pocatello, Idaho, European corporate offices in Oudenaarde, Belgium, and a network of sales and design centers located in the key markets of North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region. For more information please visit the AMIS Web site at www.amis.com.