Microchip Technology Achieves QS-9000 Certification.CHANDLER, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 30, 1999-- Microchip Technology  Microchip Technology (NASDAQ: MCHP) is a manufacturer of microcontroller, memory and analog semiconductors, founded in 1989 when Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQin full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : MCHP MCHP Maryland Children's Health Program MCHP Microchip Technologies (stock symbol) MCHP Micro-sized Combined Heat and Power (American Honda Motor Co. & Climate Energy, LLC) MCHP Maine Community Heritage Project ) Thursday announced it has received QS-9000 quality system certification for its worldwide headquarters and wafer fabrication Wafer Fabrication is a procedure composed of many repeated sequential processes to produce complete electrical or photonic circuits. Examples include production of radio frequency (RF) amplifiers, LEDs, optical computer components, and CPUs for computers. facilities in Chandler and Tempe, Ariz., and test operations near Bangkok, Thailand. Microchip's quality system processes and procedures are QS-9000 compliant for all of the company's devices, including PICmicro(R) 8-bit microcontrollers, serial EEPROMs, KEELOQ(R) code hopping devices and microperipheral products. QS-9000 was developed by Chrysler, Ford and General Motors to establish fundamental quality systems that provide for continuous improvement, emphasizing defect prevention and the reduction of variation and waste in the supply chain. Microchip was audited by QS-9000 registrar Det Norske Veritas Det Norske Veritas or DNV is a Norwegian company established in 1864. DNV is an independent foundation whose its objectives are "Safeguarding life, property, and the environment" and is a leading provider of services for managing risk. Certification Inc. of Houston, the same firm which granted Microchip its ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001 Quality System certification in 1997. "Winning QS-9000 certification reflects Microchip's world-class manufacturing systems, product reliability and quality standards achieved through teamwork and our continuous improvement efforts," said Steve Sanghi, Microchip's president and chief executive officer. "QS-9000 certification recognizes Microchip's quality systems conform to Verb 1. conform to - satisfy a condition or restriction; "Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?" fit, meet coordinate - be co-ordinated; "These activities coordinate well" the stringent standards set forth by the automotive industry The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles. In 2006, more than 69 million motor vehicles, including cars and commercial vehicles were produced worldwide. , benefiting all customers." Today's news marks another milestone in Microchip's commitment to serving the worldwide automotive market, which represents about one-fourth of the total available 8-bit microcontroller market. In 1998, Microchip formed the Automotive Products Group to engage with key automotive accounts and provide necessary application expertise and customer service. The Automotive Products Group offers the appropriate focus to service this growing market and help make Microchip an extremely competitive player. Microchip is securing a growing number of design wins in automotive applications with its innovative embedded control products, such as the KEELOQ code hopping technology and PICmicro 8-bit microcontrollers featuring 8-pins and advanced analog peripherals. Recent automotive design wins for Microchip products include crash sensors, climate control, seat modules, ignition modules, air bags, anti-lock braking systems, windshield wiper control, and entertainment systems. With its KEELOQ technology, Microchip is the world's leading supplier of remote-keyless-entry (RKE RKE Remote Keyless Entry (car doors) ) technology for automobile applications. Microchip's PICmicro architecture combines high-performance, low cost and a variety of package sizes, offering one of the best price/performance ratios in the industry. Microchip pioneered the use of a RISC-based microcontroller architecture to obtain high speed and instruction efficiency in 8-bit microcontrollers. The PICmicro family--with more than 110 devices from 8- to 84-pins--features 12-, 14- and 16-bit program word with one-time-programmable (OTP (1) (One Time Programmable) Refers to programming content or logic into chips such as EPROMs and EEPROMs, which cannot be reversed. See antifuse. (2) (One Time P ), FLASH, and ROM memory technologies. Microchip Technology Inc. manufactures the PICmicro(R) family of 8-bit RISC-based microcontrollers--with OTP, Flash, and ROM memory technologies; serial EEPROMs; KEELOQ(R) code hopping devices; related microperipheral products including RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) A data collection technology that uses electronic tags for storing data. The tag, also known as an "electronic label," "transponder" or "code plate," is made up of an RFID chip attached to an antenna. , analog and system supervisor ICs; and other specialized semiconductor products. These products target thousands of embedded control applications in the consumer, automotive, office automation, communications and industrial markets. Microchip's quality systems are ISO 9001 (version 1994) and QS-9000 (version 1998) certified. Headquartered near Phoenix in Chandler, Microchip employs approximately 2,000 people worldwide and has sales offices throughout Asia, Europe, Japan and the Americas. Note: The Microchip name and logo, PIC, PICmicro, and KEELOQ are registered trademarks of Microchip Technology Inc. in the USA and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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