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Team on 03 March 2006
Chinese joint venture makes the top 10
ON Semiconductor's Leshan-Phoenix Semiconductor Company joint venture has been ranked among China's top 10 semiconductor assembly and test enterprises for 2005.
ON Semiconductor's Leshan-Phoenix Semiconductor Company joint venture, located in China's Sichuan Province, has been ranked among China's top 10 semiconductor assembly and test enterprises for 2005 The ranking was developed by the China Semiconductor Industry Association and China centre of Information Industry Development (CCID) based on data submitted by semiconductor companies for the last calendar year
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 31 Mar 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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The Leshan-Phoenix facility employs 2200 workers - most of whom are Chinese citizens.
During 2005, production at the plant exceeded 18 billion units, producing primarily transistors and diodes in miniature surface-mount SOD-723 SOT-23, SC-59, SOD-323, SC-70, SC-88/88A, SOD-523 and SC-89 packages.
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"Together, Leshan Radio Company and ON Semiconductor have worked diligently to develop and operate a world-class, state-of-the-art semiconductor manufacturing facility in China's western region", said Walt Guy, ON Semiconductor Vice President and Director of Global Manufacturing.
"The Top 10 ranking of Leshan-Phoenix Semiconductor among China's semiconductor assembly and test enterprises is further proof that ON Semiconductor's investment strategies in China have been successful".
"We are proud and delighted by the recognition - which provides welcomed encouragement to continue our long-term plans for sustainable growth in China".
Leshan-Phoenix Semiconductor is a joint venture between ON Semiconductor and Leshan Radio Company Limited.
ON Semiconductor was one of the first multinationals to invest in China's western region.
Backed by strong government support and substantial collaboration from the Chinese partner, Leshan-Phoenix Semiconductor represents 10 years of investment and development.
One of the largest foreign investment enterprises and electronics exporters in Sichuan Province, Leshan-Phoenix Semiconductor is an ON Semiconductor centre of excellence for manufacturing in China and throughout the world.
In addition to the successful joint venture in Sichuan Province, ON Semiconductor has a strong presence throughout China, with sales offices in cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Chengdu and Hong Kong, and a design centre in Hong Kong.
In 2005, approximately 30% of the company's global sales revenues were generated in China.
"The Top 10 ranking is testament to the success of our joint efforts and further validation that ON Semiconductor's investment strategies in China have been on target and effectively executed", said MK Mak, ON Semiconductor Vice President of Marketing for Asia Pacific.
"ON Semiconductor plans to continue to dedicate the resources required to sustain its record growth, its highly competitive edge, and its outstanding performance in China's rapidly developing semiconductor industry".
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