Chipworks Completes Its Acquisition Of Integrated Circuit Engineering Corporation.Business Editors OTTAWA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 9, 2001 Chipworks Inc., the standard setting supplier of reverse engineering services and 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 Engineering Corporation (ICE), the process analysis market leader today announced the completion of Chipworks' previously published intention to acquire ICE. The merger became effective December December: see month. 31st, 2000 after approval from the Board of Directors and Shareholders of both companies, and after clearance by all competent regulatory authorities Noun 1. regulatory authority - a governmental agency that regulates businesses in the public interest regulatory agency administrative body, administrative unit - a unit with administrative responsibilities . Chipworks now owns all of the voting and equity shares of ICE. Through the acquisition of ICE, Chipworks is able to immediately accelerate its worldwide leadership in reverse engineering solutions, which are paramount to the microelectronics microelectronics, branch of electronic technology devoted to the design and development of extremely small electronic devices that consume very little electric power. market. It reinforces Chipworks' position in circuit and process analysis capabilities and also positions Chipworks as the leader in technical consulting and semiconductor market research services. About Chipworks Chipworks is a internationally recognized technical services company that analyzes the circuitry and physical composition of semiconductors chips and electronics systems for applications in intellectual property licensing, competitive study, and reliability assurance. Chipworks' technical experts use sophisticated lab facilities and a rich library of in-house In-house In the context of general equities, keeping an activity within the firm. For example, rather than go to the marketplace and sell a security for a client to anyone, an attempt is made to find a buyer to complete the transaction with the firm. semiconductor data to conduct detailed analyses of a wide selection of chip types. Chipworks develops high value, meticulously me·tic·u·lous adj. 1. Extremely careful and precise. 2. Extremely or excessively concerned with details. [From Latin met researched, on time reports presented in a format that is easy to understand and tailored to customer needs. Chipworks exports more than 95% of its business to semiconductor manufacturers and users worldwide. Clients use our services to keep informed of product innovations and to support their intellectual property initiatives in semiconductor technology. Chipworks can be visited via the Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the at www.chipworks.com. About ICE Founded in 1964, Integrated Circuit Engineering Corporation (ICE) is one of the most experienced organizations responding to the challenges faced by the semiconductor industry. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona Scottsdale (O'odham Vaṣai S-vaṣonĭ) is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, adjacent to Phoenix. Scottsdale has become internationally recognized as a premier and posh tourist destination, while maintaining its own identity and culture as " , ICE's staff of over 30 dedicated professionals is comprised of individuals with experience covering all aspects of the semiconductor industry. ICE offers an unparalleled breadth of industry experience to semiconductor companies, chip designers, and capital equipment suppliers. In addition, their global market analysis capability provides solutions, training, and strategies that clients have come to depend upon year after year. ICE can be visited via the Internet at www.ice-corp.com. |
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