Summary of CATALYST SEMICONDUCTOR TARGETS CHINA MARKET- Cytech Technology Limited Appointed as ChinaSales Representative and Distributor
Catalyst Semiconductor appointed Cytech Technology Limited as its sales representative and distributor for China and Hong Kong in 2002. This partnership aims to expand market reach for Catalyst's programmable products, including Flash memories, EEPROMs, NVRAMs, Digitally Programmable Potentiometers, and microcontroller supervisory circuits. The collaboration leverages Cytech's established local presence and engineering support to target consumer and computer applications in the region.
Parts used in the Catalyst Semiconductor Product Line:
- Flash memories
- Parallel EEPROMs
- Serial EEPROMs
- NVRAMs
- Digitally Programmable Potentiometers (DPP)
- Microcontroller supervisory circuits with EEPROM memory
(PRWEB) August 24, 2002
CATALYST SEMICONDUCTOR TARGETS CHINA MARKET
Cytech Technology Limited Appointed as China
Sales Representative and Distributor
Sunnyvale, Calif. (August 26, 2002) — Catalyst Semiconductor (Nasdaq: CATS) today
announced Cytech Technology Limited, headquartered in Hong Kong, will represent
Catalyst in China and Hong Kong. Cytech will represent and distribute all Catalyst’s programmable products, including Flash memories, parallel and serial EEPROMs, NVRAMs, Digitally Programmable Potentiometers (DPP (TM)) and
microcontroller supervisory circuits with EEPROM memory.
“China consumed over 24 billion ICs in 2001, with over 65 percent representing consumer and computer applications. These are key segments that Catalyst has successfully targeted in other Far East markets,” said Catalyst Far East
Sales Manager Tony Chen. “Cytech’s established position and previous experience with Catalyst will allow us to rapidly expand activity in China.”
Johnny Chan, president of Cytech Technology Limited, commented, “Catalyst Semiconductor’s low cost structure and reputation for high quality
represents a strong combination local OEMs and contract manufacturers will find compelling. We look forward to expanding Catalyst’s business
activity in China and will provide existing customers with additional application engineering support.”
About Cytech Technology Limited
Cytech Technology Limited was founded in 1998. Headquartered in Hong Kong, Cytech operates 9 branch offices in China and has a workforce of over 120. Branch offices are staffed with local marketing and field application engineering staff.
Cytech represents such leading firms as Altera, Bit Blitz, Centillium Communications, Halo Electronics, IDT, Linear Technology, Micron, OpNext, Sigmatel and World Products, Inc.
Additional information is available at http://www.cytecht.com.
About Catalyst Semiconductor
Founded in 1985, Catalyst Semiconductor, Inc. is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. The Company is a developer and marketer of programmable products used in telecommunications, networking systems, computation, automotive, industrial and consumer markets. The Company
designs and markets a broad range of programmable products including Flash Memories, Parallel and Serial EEPROMs with I2C, SPI and Microwire interfaces, NVRAMs, Digitally Programmable Potentiometers, Microcontroller Supervisory circuits and other programmable Mixed Signal products. Typical applications for the Company’s products include optical networks, modems,
wireless LANs, network cards, PC BIOS, DIMM modules, cellular telephones, digital satellite box receivers, set-top boxes and Internet routers.
Catalyst’s Quality Management System is ISO 9001 certified. Additional information about Catalyst Semiconductor is available on the Company’s
web site at http://www.catalyst-semiconductor.com.
EDITOR CONTACTS:
- Which company was appointed as the sales representative for Catalyst in China?
Cytech Technology Limited was appointed to represent and distribute Catalyst products in China and Hong Kong. - What types of programmable products does Cytech distribute for Catalyst?
Cytech distributes Flash memories, parallel and serial EEPROMs, NVRAMs, Digitally Programmable Potentiometers, and microcontroller supervisory circuits. - How many ICs were consumed in China during 2001?
China consumed over 24 billion ICs in 2001. - What percentage of Chinese IC consumption represented consumer and computer applications?
Over 65 percent of the IC consumption in China represented consumer and computer applications. - Where is Cytech Technology Limited headquartered?
Cytech Technology Limited is headquartered in Hong Kong. - How many branch offices does Cytech operate in China?
Cytech operates 9 branch offices in China. - What interfaces are supported by Catalyst's Parallel and Serial EEPROMs?
The EEPROMs feature I2C, SPI, and Microwire interfaces. - Is Catalyst Semiconductor ISO certified?
Yes, Catalyst's Quality Management System is ISO 9001 certified.
