Delta Design Receives Intel's Preferred Quality Supplier Award

Cohu, Inc. (NASDAQ:COHU) today announced that its Delta Design unit was named a recipient of Intel Corporation’s Preferred Quality Supplier (PQS) award for outstanding performance in providing products and services deemed essential to Intel’s success. The company was recognized for its efforts in supplying Intel with test handlers and burn-in equipment. Delta Design and 43 additional PQS award winners were honored at a celebration in Burlingame, California on March 27. "Delta Design is honored to be recognized with Intel’s Preferred Quality Supplier award,” said James A Donahue, President and CEO. "This was a company-wide achievement and we are particularly gratified to have now earned a quality award from Intel for seven consecutive years. PQS criteria are demanding and I want to congratulate the global Delta Design team for the very significant effort and results that this award symbolizes.” "Congratulations to Delta Design for demonstrating its customer orientation and commitment to quality to meet our high expectations,” said Ashoke Seth, Director, Intel Test Operation. "Delta’s effort to align with Intel’s technology roadmap was demonstrated through its new burn-in equipment ramp to support our factories. It’s a pleasure to present the PQS award for the seven consecutive years to a very deserving supplier.” The PQS award is part of Intel’s Supplier Continuous Improvement (SCQI) process that encourages suppliers to strive for excellence and continuous improvement. To qualify for PQS status, suppliers must score 80 percent on a report card that assesses performance and ability to meet cost, quality, availability, delivery, technology and responsiveness goals. Suppliers must also manage and deliver on a challenging improvement plan and a quality systems assessment. Additional information about the SCQI program is available at http://supplier.intel.com/quality/. Intel also recognized PQS award winners on March 27, 2007 with an advertisement in the U.S., Europe, and Asian editions of The Wall Street Journal. About Delta Design, Inc., a Cohu Company Delta Design, a subsidiary of Cohu, Inc. in Poway, California, is a leading supplier of automated test handling and thermal solutions used by the global semiconductor industry. Cohu, Inc. companies also design and manufacture closed circuit television and microwave communications equipment. For press releases and other information of interest to investors, please visit Cohu’s website at www.cohu.com.