DaimlerChrysler Recognizes Siemens Microelectronics as a Strategic Supplier of Power Semiconductor Technology.NORTHVILLE, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 22, 1999-- New Strategic Relationship Will Allow Siemens To Advance The State of Automotive Power Electronics Technology Siemens Microelectronics, Inc. (SMI (1) (Storage Management Initiative) The initiative developed by the SNIA in 2003 to create a single standard interface for storage management technologies used by multiple vendors and networking communities. ), today announced that DaimlerChrysler has named SMI as a strategic supplier of power semiconductor technology for DaimlerChrysler's automotive electronic control modules. As a member of DaimlerChrysler's strategic supplier base, SMI becomes a preferred provider of power semiconductors and will work closely with DaimlerChrylser's engineers to design the next generation of automotive electronics. "Siemens has been providing smart power switches for body controller modules in Chrysler's minivans for a number of years," noted John Cain John Cain may mean:
"With this new designation as a preferred parts supplier, we can now extend our relationship to provide power IC products for Chrysler's entire product line. We expect that this strategic relationship will not only mean more business for Siemens, but will also allow DaimlerChrysler to provide more innovative automotive electronic solutions to their end customers." "We have had a close working relationship with Chrysler for more than a decade," said John Garozzo, Siemens strategic account manager. "By cementing our strategic relationship with DaimlerChrysler, Siemens will be in a better position to get involved earlier in the design process so we can better customize our power semiconductor products for emerging applications." SMI provides a wide range of silicon technology solutions to automobile manufacturers throughout North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , including SMI provides a wide range of silicon technology solutions to automobile manufacturers throughout North America, including smart power switches, power ASICs, power MOSFETs A Power MOSFET is a specific type of Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor (MOSFET) designed to handle large powers. Compared to the other power semiconductor devices (IGBT, Thyristor... , voltage regulators An electronic circuit used to maintain a level amount of voltage in an electrical line. It eliminates power surges, spikes and brownouts, which can cause harm to sensitive electronics. A voltage regulator "module" (VRM) is a voltage regulator in a replaceable unit. See surge suppression and UPS. , microcontrollers, discrete transistors, optoelectronics and silicon sensors. SMI's Automotive/Industrial CSC maintains operations in Northville, Mich., and San Jose San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif. About Siemens Siemens' Semiconductor Group, based in Munich, Germany, is the 10th largest semiconductor manufacturer worldwide and is a leading provider of integrated circuits Integrated circuits Miniature electronic circuits produced within and upon a single semiconductor crystal, usually silicon. Integrated circuits range in complexity from simple logic circuits and amplifiers, about 1/20 in. (1. , memory products, RF components, chip card ICs, discrete and power semiconductors, sensors and fiber optic components. The comprehensive product line of Siemens Semiconductors serves a wide range of customers active in telecommunications, automotive and consumer electronics, data processing data processing or information processing, operations (e.g., handling, merging, sorting, and computing) performed upon data in accordance with strictly defined procedures, such as recording and summarizing the financial transactions of a and automation. Siemens Microelectronics is its U.S. affiliate. In fiscal 1997/98, the Semiconductor Group achieved sales of $3.8 billion (DM 6.7 billion) and employed 25,000 people worldwide. The group plans to go public. For more information, contact Siemens Microelectronics, Inc., 10950 N. Tantau Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014; 800/77-SIEMENS; 408/777-4500; or see http://www.smi.siemens.com. |
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