JAZZ SEMICONDUCTOR ACHIEVES ISO9001:2000 CERTIFICATION
Certification Attainment Denotes Integration of a Customer-Focused
Approach in Internal Processes
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Jan. 16, 2003 - Jazz Semiconductor,
a leading, high-performance radio frequency (RF) and mixed-signal
silicon wafer foundry today announced it was awarded the ISO9001:2000
certification qualification, the industry’s current global
quality standard developed by the International Organization for
Standardization based in Geneva, Switzerland.
The company achieved the quality management ISO9001:2000 certification
in six months. The certification encompasses semiconductor applications,
including design of wafer fabrication processes, the development
of design tools and methodology, the fabrication of silicon wafers,
and wafer test operations. Attainment of the certification indicates
Jazz has incorporated a customer-focused process approach into its
environment.
"Jazz is committed to being a leader in the mixed signal and
RF foundry market,” said Shu Li, chief executive officer of
Jazz Semiconductor. “The achievement of ISO9001 certification
verifies that Jazz has the infrastructure in place to provide excellent
quality, reliability and service to its customers."
Jazz is presently pursuing ISO14001 certification by establishing
an internal environmental management system designed to help manage
company activities that impact the environment.
About Jazz Semiconductor
Jazz Semiconductor manufactures semiconductor wafers that enable
the development of high-performance, low-power radio-frequency (RF)
wireless and broadband wireline communications products. The company’s
rich heritage in analog and RF integrated circuits (IC) manufacturing
has evolved into a leadership position in silicon germanium (SiGe)
bipolar complementary metal oxide semiconductor (BiCMOS) and silicon
BiCMOS technologies and design tools that are setting the standard
for communications IC foundry services. The company’s wafers
are manufactured using bipolar, BiCMOS, SiGe, analog, and mixed-signal
CMOS process technologies. The Newport Beach facility includes 100,000
square feet of Class 1 clean-room space, and has the capacity to
support 21,000 eight-inch wafer starts per month. Jazz Semiconductor
is a privately held company headquartered in Newport Beach, CA.
and has approximately 670 employees. To learn more, visit www.jazzsemi.com
Jazz Contact
Jeff McHenry
Executive Director, Marketing.
(949) 435-8245
jeff.mchenry@jazzsemi.com
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