Corporate Profile for Matrix Semiconductor, dated Dec. 21, 2001.Business Editors --(BUSINESS WIRE) The following Corporate Profile is available for inclusion in your files. News releases for this client are distributed by Business Wire and also become part of the leading databases and online services, including all of the leading Internet-based services.
Published Date: Dec. 21, 2001
Company Name: Matrix Semiconductor
Address: 3230 Scott Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Main Telephone
Number: 408/969-4848
Internet Home
Page Address
(URL) www.matrixsemi.com
Chief Executive
Officer: Dennis Segers
Chief Financial
Officer: Dan Steere (acting)
Public Relations
Contact: Phil Gomes
Business number: 415/772-8460
E-mail address: phil_gomes@p2pr.com
Industry: Semiconductor
Company description: Founded in 1998, Matrix Semiconductor, Inc. (Santa Clara Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif.) has developed the means to create three-dimensional three-di·men·sion·al adj. 1. Of, relating to, having, or existing in three dimensions. 2. Having or appearing to have extension in depth. 3. semiconductors using standard manufacturing techniques and materials. By optimizing use of a semiconductor wafer's areabuilding "up" rather than "out"Matrix's 3-D technology produces ultra-dense chips for high-volume markets at dramatically lower costs than comparable technologies. Matrix's first product based on the technology, Matrix(TM) 3-D Memory (3DM) will combine the compact size, ruggedness, and low system cost of solid-state sol·id-state adj. Based on or consisting chiefly or exclusively of semiconducting materials, components, and related devices. solid-state Adjective electronics with the cost-per-megabyte of disk technologies. Comparable in cost and usage model to 35mm film, audiotape au·di·o·tape n. 1. A relatively narrow magnetic tape used to record sound for subsequent playback. 2. A tape recording of sound. tr.v. , and other traditional consumable A material that is used up and needs continuous replenishment, such as paper and toner. "The low-tech end of the high-tech field!" media, Matrix 3-D Memory will enable the first mass-market semiconductor consumable. The company has received over $80 million in funding from Benchmark Capital Benchmark Capital is a venture capital firm responsible for the early stage funding of some very successful startups, including eBay. In 1995, the firm invested $6.7 million in eBay, which became worth more than $5 billion by the spring of 1999 and resulted in one of Silicon , Skymoon Ventures, Microsoft, and multiple world-leading consumer electronics manufacturers. |
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