Seoul, Korea, March 7, 2000 – Hyundai Electronics Industries Co., Ltd. (HEI) announced today that it had developed an 8Mb SRAM family for next generation mobile handset applications. The 8Mb SRAM from Hyundai, produced using 0.18 micron (1 micron = 1 millionth of a meter) process technology, is available at 1.8, 2.5, and 3.0 volts with a stand-by level of less than 10uA. The product utilizes Chip Scaled Package (CSP) technology to meet today’s requirement for high-density, ultra-compact mobile phones. Hyundai is currently supplying samples to major mobile manufacturers. The company expects significant sales when mass production begins later this year. Hyundai hopes to secure its position in the SRAM market, the mobile component segment in particular, through the introduction and promotion of products such as this. An estimated 410 million mobile handsets were sold in 2000 (a 46% increase over 1999’s 280 million units) with sales of 500 million units anticipated in 2001. Principle targets for the Hyundai-made 8Mb SRAM are high-end mobile handsets and wireless communication devices. Combined with the launch of IMT-2000, the chip is expected to dominate the SRAM mobile application market for the next two-to-three years. Owing to I-mode and Internet phone applications, demand for high-density SRAM is predicted to grow, particularly in Japan and other Asian countries. In Korea, for example, introduction of IS-95C service is expected to boost demand for 8Mb SRAM beginning the second half of this year. Thanks to concerted effort and investment begun in 1999 to reinforce its SRAM business, Hyundai is now ranked among world’s top SRAM suppliers. HEI will continue to lead the market in 2001 with innovative R&D and improved customer service. About Hyundai Electronics Industries Co., Ltd. Hyundai Electronics Industries Co., Ltd. (HEI) of Ichon, Korea is an industry leader in the development, sales, marketing, and distribution of high-quality Semiconductors (including DRAM, SRAM, Flash memory, and System IC devices), Telecommunications, and Liquid Crystal Displays. The Semiconductor Group of Hyundai Electronics is the world’s largest DRAM supplier with eleven semiconductor manufacturing facilities worldwide, and production capacity of over 300,000 wafer starts per month. In addition, Hyundai is expanding its System IC business unit with leading technology and added deep-submicron foundry services to strategically broaden its overall semiconductor presence and achieve its goal of leading the global semiconductor market. Based in Korea, HEI maintains development, manufacturing, sales, and marketing facilities strategically located worldwide.
