Dongbu HiTek and Kilopass Announce Availability of XPM Embedded NVM for Dongbu's 0.18um Process Node

Santa Clara, CA, and Seoul, Korea -- October 8, 2008 -- Kilopass Technology, Inc., a leading provider of semiconductor non-volatile memory (NVM) intellectual property (IP), and Dongbu HiTek today announced that silicon verification and early life testing for Kilopass’ extra-permanent memory or XPM technology for the Dongbu HiTek 0.18um process technology Generic process node has been completed and that XPM is now available for customers’ use.

”With Kilopass’ embedded non-volatile memory solution, Dongbu customers have access to high density permanent memory at a very low total cost of ownership compared with other alternatives”, said Jae Song, EVP of Marketing at Dongbu HiTek.“Dongbu chose XPM due to its smaller die area, high reliability and yield.  XPM does not require wafer bake and supports in-system programming with no process or mask modifications to the Dongbu process which fits well with our value proposition to customers.”

Earlier this year, Kilopass and Dongbu HiTek announced their collaboration and plans to deliver embedded NVM XPM technology for 0.18um and 0.13um process nodes.  Contact Kilopass for 0.13um product availability.

About Kilopass

Kilopass extra-permanent memory or XPM technology is being used by over 50 companies worldwide in over 30 million semiconductor devices. The XPM memory arrays are used for the storage of firmware, security codes, trim and calibration data and other application critical information. For more information, please visit http://www.kilopass.com, call (408) 980-8808 or email info@kilopass.com.

About Dongbu HiTek

Headquartered in Seoul, Korea, Dongbu HiTek Co., Ltd. offers advanced products and services across three major business areas: Agriculture, Materials and Semiconductor. The Semiconductor Business provides specialized proprietary chips and modules as well as foundry services that add high value to display, mobile and various analog applications. The company’s two world-class fabs currently process 200mm wafers at nodes ranging from 0.35 microns to 110 nanometers. This wafer processing is supported by comprehensive design support (IP and design libraries), prototype development /verification, and packaging/module development. The Semiconductor Business specializes in developing best-in-class CMOS Image Sensor (CIS) and Display Driver IC (DDI) chips as well as chips that incorporate either High Voltage or Flash memory functions. Dongbu HiTek’s stock is publicly traded under 000990 on the Korea Stock Exchange. For more information, visit www.dongbuhitek.com.