Dongbu Electronics to Host 14th Korean Conference on Semiconductors.

More Than 1,500 Semiconductor Experts Expected to Attend February 8-9 Conference During Which "Nano Sensors" and "CMOS Image Sensors" Will Be Reviewed Among 511 Papers

SEOUL, South Korea -- Dongbu Electronics today confirmed that it will host the 14th Korean Conference on Semiconductors to be held February 8-9 at the Lotte Hotel on Jeju Island. More than 1,500 semiconductor experts, including a large delegation from South Korea, are expected to participate as 511 technical papers are presented, among which the subject of "Nano Sensors" and "CMOS Image Sensors" will be reviewed. Jeju Island, site of this year's Conference is one of the most beautiful islands in East Asia, located just off the southern shores of South Korea, an hour flight from Seoul.

"The Korean Conference on Semiconductors has greatly contributed to technological development of the semiconductor industry for the past 13 years," said Dr. Jae Song, EVP of Dongbu Electronics. "Since its inaugural conference in 1994, some 4,600 quality papers have been presented, thanks to the participation of 12,000 researchers from industry, academia and research institutes. Dongbu Electronics is proud to be a major sponsor of this year's Conference."

Soo-Young Oh, director of IT Convergence & Components Lab of ETRI (Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute), will lead the plenary session at this year's Conference with "The Story of Moore," in which he will look beyond Moore's Law to review the current and future progress of "Nano Sensors" and MEMS. He will be followed by Dr. Toru Maekawa from Toyo University who will discuss "Creation of New Bio-Nano Devices via Self-assembly," a next-generation convergence technology.

According to Dongbu Electronics, 511 papers (comprising 6 invited papers, 218 oral presentations and 287 poster presentations) will be discussed in 12 sub-divisions in two groups (Device/Process Technology Group and Design Technology Group). "Dark Characteristics Enhancing Methods of CMOS Image Sensors" will be one of the timely topics addressed.

On the opening day of the Conference, a "Chip Design Contest" will be held, during which 28 teams will compete. Major Korean universities, including Seoul National University and KAIST, will participate and demonstrate semiconductor chips produced by semiconductor foundries. Goal of the contest is to encourage the sharing of technology and information in both semiconductor and system design.

During the second day of the Conference, a "Rump Session" will provide opportunities to discuss semiconductor technology forecasts and development strategies for both the memory and mobile communication markets.

About Dongbu Electronics

Dongbu Electronics provides world-class CMOS processing for system-on-chip solutions that integrate advanced logic, analog, and mixed-signal technologies. As a "Specialty Solution Partner" in high-growth markets, such as those represented by mobile handsets and flat-panel displays, Dongbu adds high value with specialized processing for CMOS Image Sensor (CIS), High Voltage, Embedded Flash, and LCD Driver IC (LDI) functions. Dongbu's collaborate-and-thrive approach is evident across the entire manufacturing spectrum including prototype development/verification, packaging/module development, complete turnkey solutions, and accelerating time to volume production. The company's stock is publicly traded under 001830 on the Korea Stock Exchange. For more information, visit www.dongbuelec.com.