Amkor and Shinko Sign Agreement.Amkor Technology Amkor Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMKR) is a high-tech semiconductor product manufacturer that includes Intel and IBM among its primary customers. Previously headquartered in West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, Amkor recently announced that it will move to Chandler, (West Chester West Chester, borough (1990 pop. 18,041), seat of Chester co., SE Pa., W of Philadelphia; inc. 1799. Primarily residential, West Chester was long the trade and processing center for an agricultural region that is now mainly suburbs. , PA), a provider of contract assembly and test services, and Shinko Electric Industries Co., Ltd. (Nagano-shi, Japan), a manufacturer of semiconductor packages, are combining forces on joint product development and cross licensing of existing assembly and packaging patents. Through joint development activities the companies will grant access to each other's patents and technology during the two-year agreement. The agreement provides benefits to the customers of both companies by including access to an expanded patent portfolio, the opportunity to evaluate new packaging, assembly and materials processes and exclusivity on new materials. Using Amkor's experience in assembly and test and Shinko's proficiency in materials, the companies will work on development of laminate and leadframe products, as well as flip chip A chip packaging technique in which the active area of the chip is "flipped over" facing downward. Instead of facing up and bonded to the package leads with wires from the outside edges of the chip, any surface area of the flip chip can be used for interconnection, which is typically done and other advanced technologies, including the use of lead- and halide-free materials. http://www.circuitsassembly.com Copyright [copyright] 2001 CMP CMP (cytidine monophosphate): see cytosine. (1) (CMP Media LLC, Manhasset, NY, www.cmp.com) Part of United Business Media, CMP is a leading integrated media company that offers a wide variety of publications and services in the information Media LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control |
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