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AMI Semiconductor (NASDAQ:AMIS), a leading designer and manufacturer of state-of-the-art mixed-signal and digital products for the automotive, medical, industrial, and military/aerospace markets, has been chosen by Airbus to supply flight-critical ASICs for future applications dedicated to civil and military aircraft. Under the terms of the contract with Airbus, AMIS will initially provide FPGA-to-ASIC conversion solutions for two components that were previously used for establishing discrete signal acquisition (USB format) in various flight systems. In addition to AMI Semiconductor�s position as the leading FPGA-to-ASIC provider, Airbus selected AMIS because of the company�s track record in the avionics sector and a commitment to long lifetime supply and support for the two ASIC devices. AMI Semiconductor�s quality systems and failure analysis capabilities also played a major role in the final decision. The order to supply ASICs for flight critical applications is a great success for AMI Semiconductor�s Military and Aerospace Business Unit. Commenting on the Airbus contract, Vince Hopkin, vice president of the Military & Aerospace Business Unit and Digital Products/Services, said, �While FPGA-to-ASIC conversions for cost savings have long been desirable in the aerospace market, they must be backed up by long lifetime support and the ability to meet stringent quality requirements and aerospace standards. AMIS was able to address all of these criteria enabling a long-term relationship to supply Airbus with a cost-effective and sustainable digital logic alternative. About Airbus Airbus (an EADS Company) is one of the world's leading aircraft manufacturers, and it consistently captures approximately half or more of all orders for airliners with more than 100 seats. Airbus is a European company with a world scope. Its main factories are in France, Germany, the UK and Spain. Airbus also has subsidiaries in very important markets such as Washington (for North America), Beijing (for China), Tokyo (for Japan), Moscow (for the CIS), as well as a regional sales office in Dubai (Middle East). Airbus provided jobs in Europe, North America and China. Airbus also has suppliers and industrial partners worldwide, mainly in North America, Europe, Asia incl. China, and Australia. Airbus plans to further develop its partnerships abroad, in the best interest of the global development of its business. For more information, please visit the web site at www.airbus.com. About AMI Semiconductor AMI Semiconductor (AMIS) is a leader in the design and manufacture of silicon solutions for the real world. As a widely recognized innovator in state-of-the-art mixed-signal and digital products, AMIS is committed to providing customers in the automotive, medical, industrial, mil/aero and communication markets with the optimal value, quickest time-to-market semiconductor solutions. AMI Semiconductor operates globally with headquarters in Pocatello, Idaho, European corporate offices in Oudenaarde, Belgium, and a network of sales and design centers located in the key markets of the North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region. For more information, please visit the AMIS Web site at www.amis.com.