Diodes and Silica Sign Distribution Agreement for Europe

SILICA, an Avnet Inc. company, and one of the largest suppliers and distributors of semiconductor products in Europe, has signed a distribution agreement with Diodes Inc., a manufacturer and supplier of high-quality a application specific standard products within the broad discrete and analog semiconductor markets.

"SILICA is very pleased to be associated with Diodes, a company that enjoys an excellent reputation for innovation and quality, and has consistently focused on and introduced leading edge innovative products. Their core strengths, combined with our existing extensive regional distribution network, provide a strong foundation to meet the needs of existing customers, and to win new business," said Miguel Fernandez, President of Silica.

"We are very excited to add SILICA to our European distribution network," commented Mark A. King, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing of Diodes. "Their specialized focus on semiconductor products and extensive local presence in Europe will improve our ability to service our customer's logistic requirements, enhance our competitiveness and strengthen our brand recognition."

"Since entering the European market in 2001, we have consistently grown our sales and expanded our market share, successfully building our European customer base in the automotive, communications and industrial end-markets," said Dr. Keh-Shew Lu, President and CEO of Diodes. "Diodes' innovative products have been well received and we believe that Europe will make an important contribution to Diodes' long term profitable growth."

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