Amkor Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMKR), a leading provider of semiconductor packaging and test services, today announced that it has received a Supplier Excellence Award from Analog Devices, Inc. in the “Contracted Production” category.

“We are honored to be recognized by Analog Devices with their Supplier Excellence Award,” said Mike Lamble, Amkor’s executive vice president, sales and product management. “Helping our customers be successful in their markets is very important to us. We believe this prestigious award reflects our accomplishments and commitment to the world-class packaging and test services, competitive price points, and continuous improvement in performance and availability that Analog Devices requires.”

“Amkor and Analog Devices have worked closely together for many years developing packaging and test technologies across our signal processing product portfolio,” said Vincent Simonelli, director of global purchasing for Analog Devices. “From high mix industrial to high volume consumer applications, our relationship with Amkor spans from analog and mixed-signal products in standard package outlines to customized MEMS packages for automotive sensor applications. In 2011, Amkor’s performance was exceptional, helping Analog Devices bring a number of important products to market and ramping them to volume production with the high quality and reliability our customers expect.”

The Analog Devices Supplier Excellence Awards distinguish those companies that meet the rigorous standards of the Analog Devices supplier program. The winners must demonstrate an exceptional commitment to manufacturing excellence and leadership, and the on-time delivery of goods and services. Those suppliers cited by Analog Devices must also maintain high quality and reliability standards, deliver cost reduction initiatives, and display a proven dedication to technology advancement and continuous improvement.

About Amkor

Amkor is a leading provider of semiconductor packaging and test services to semiconductor companies and electronics OEMs. More information on Amkor is available from the company's SEC filings and on Amkor's website: www.amkor.com