ASAT Holdings Limited Appoints Don Wuebbels As Director Of Quality.Business Editors/High Tech Writers FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 18, 2001 ASAT ASAT abbr. antisatellite Adj. 1. ASAT - of or relating to a system to destroy satellites in orbit; "antisatellite weapons" antisatellite Holdings Limited (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : ASTT ASTT Applied Science Technologists and Technicians (Canada) ASTT Advanced Simulation Technology Thrust (DARPA) ASTT Airborne Surveillance and Tracking Technology ASTT Angle Sum Triangle Theorem ) and ASAT Inc., providers of innovative solutions in IC package design, assembly and test, announced today the appointment of Don Wuebbels as corporate director of quality for ASAT Holdings Limited. In this new role, Wuebbels will be interacting with customers, vendors and ASAT factories to direct the company's efforts towards the next level of excellence in quality strategies and practices. Wuebbels brings a wealth of knowledge and talent to ASAT that stems from his professional background of over 30 years experience at Motorola Semiconductor Products Sector and subsequently with On Semiconductor. Throughout his career, Wuebbels had numerous assignments in both manufacturing and quality and was involved in a number of notable initiatives including automated warehousing, six sigma Not to be confused with Sigma 6. Six Sigma is a set of practices originally developed by Motorola to systematically improve processes by eliminating defects.[1] A defect is defined as nonconformity of a product or service to its specifications. , cycle time reduction, Malcom Baldrige assessments and defect prevention. Wuebbels also has extensive experience with subcontract assembly and foundries from developing relationships to quality assessments to coaching quality system developments. "We are thrilled that Don has decided to join the ASAT team," said Jerry Lee, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of ASAT Holdings. "With his engineering, manufacturing, subcontractor and assembly experience, Don will be an asset to ASAT. Don will guide ASAT in continuing to provide the impeccable customer service that ASAT is well-known for industry wide." "I look forward to future improving ASAT's quality strategy and systems, which are already among ASAT's core strengths. Through its superior quality, ASAT provides best in class customer service and package technology leadership that adds error free deliverables," said Wuebbels, corporate director of quality. "I am looking forward to the challenges of working in the very competitive subcontracting world." About ASAT Holdings Ltd. ASAT Holdings Limited is a leader in advanced Integrated Circuit integrated circuit (IC), electronic circuit built on a semiconductor substrate, usually one of single-crystal silicon. The circuit, often called a chip, is packaged in a hermetically sealed case or a nonhermetic plastic capsule, with leads extending from it for package designs and has provided outsource assembly and test services for the semiconductor industry for over ten years. The company assembles a broad selection of advanced leaded and ball grid array “BGA” redirects here. For other uses, see BGA (disambiguation). A ball grid array (BGA) is a type of surface-mount packaging used for integrated circuits. (BGA (Ball Grid Array) A popular surface mount chip package that uses a grid of solder balls as its connectors. Available in plastic and ceramic varieties, BGA is noted for its compact size, high lead count and low inductance, which allows lower voltages to be used. ) packages utilizing advanced technology characterized by higher electrical and thermal performance. The company also has multi-chip module A Multi-Chip Module or MCM is a specialized electronic package where multiple integrated circuits (ICs), semiconductor dies or other modules are packaged in such a way as to facilitate their use as a single IC. and flip-chip assembly lines, and offers testing for complex broadband mixed-signal and system-on-a-chip devices used in communications. ASAT has facilities and offices in Asia, Europe, and across the U.S., with major manufacturing sites in Asia and Europe. ASAT, Inc., exclusive distributor of ASAT Ltd.'s services in the United States, is located at 46335 Landing Parkway, Fremont, CA 94538, phone (510) 249-1222, fax (510) 249-9105. Web site: www.asat.com. This news release contains a number of forward-looking statements, which involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include competitive pressures, economic conditions generally, developments in the semiconductor industry and end markets of the Company's customers. More information on potential factors that could affect the Company's results is included in the Company's most recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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