INNOViON Receives Supplier Excellence Award from Analog Devices

    Business Editors/High-Tech Editors

    SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 16, 2005--Analog Devices, Inc. (NYSE:ADI), a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal processing applications, today named INNOViON Corporation as the recipient of its annual "Supplier Excellence Award" for "Special Achievement, Local Site Support."
    The ADI Supplier Awards are based on an exacting supplier rating program and recognize those suppliers who differentiate themselves through consistent, outstanding performance, and strategic contribution to ADI's technology and market leadership, anticipating and delivering cost reduction initiatives with exemplary commitment to manufacturing excellence.
    "Analog Devices is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year and the companies recognized today truly represent the outstanding suppliers that have helped ADI to exceed our customers' requirements for 40 years. We are pleased to acknowledge this distinguished group of companies for their significant contributions to our ongoing success," said Liam McCaffrey, worldwide purchasing manager and chairman of Analog Devices' Purchasing Council. "As we strive to strengthen our leading position in high-performance Analog and DSP technology, ADI needs to continually align with suppliers who share our commitment to excellence. Because these suppliers exceed our expectations, we are also able to deliver unsurpassed products and service to our customers."
    William Kohnen, Purchasing Manager for ADI's Sunnyvale Operation, adds that, "We consider INNOViON to be an extension of our fab. In addition to their outstanding quality and cycle times, INNOViON provides us with specialty implants which enhance our capability at a competitive total cost. We look forward to growing the relationship further."
    Gary Holyoak, CEO of INNOViON, accepted the award on behalf of the organization. "Obviously, recognition of this level of performance attests to the effort and commitment of the many employees of INNOViON and the processes that we've put in place to exceed our customer's expectations. We have developed an excellent working relationship with Analog and look forward to the bright future of our continued partnership."

    About INNOViON, Inc.

    INNOViON is the leading global provider of foundry ion implantation support and service to the microelectronic industry. Formed in 2001, INNOViON represents a combination of two industry leaders (Implant Center, Inc. and Ion Implant Services, Inc.). INNOViON has three regional production facilities conveniently located in San Jose, CA, Gresham, OR, and Chandler, AZ. All facilities operate 7 days per week and are equipped with a broad range of tooling supporting both standard and specialty implant requirements in diameter ranges of 2" through 200mm. All INNOViON sites offer a full range of Fab Service support, including ion source and subassembly rebuilds and miscellaneous parts cleaning for all implanter models. INNOViON is a privately-held corporation and is headquartered at 2121 Zanker Road, San Jose, California.

    About Analog Devices, Inc.

    Innovation, performance, and excellence are the cultural pillars on which Analog Devices has built one of the longest standing, highest growth companies within the technology sector. Acknowledged industry-wide as the world leader in data conversion and signal conditioning technology, Analog Devices serves over 60,000 customers, representing virtually all types of electronic equipment. Celebrating 40 years as a leading global manufacturer of high-performance integrated circuits used in analog and digital signal processing applications, Analog Devices is headquartered in Norwood, Massachusetts, with design and manufacturing facilities throughout the world. Analog Devices' common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker "ADI" and is included in the S&P 500 Index.

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CONTACT: INNOViON, Inc. Lisa Janello, 408-501-9135 ljanello@innovion.cc www.innovion.cc

KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA MASSACHUSETTS INDUSTRY KEYWORD: HARDWARE SOFTWARE NETWORKING MANUFACTURING SOURCE: INNOViON, Inc.

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