Ipoh, Malaysia – Carsem, a leading provider of turnkey packaging and test services to the semiconductor industry, announced today that it has received the 2009 award for Best External Manufacturing and Testing from Skyworks Solutions, Inc., an innovator of high reliability analog and mixed signal semiconductors enabling a broad range of end markets. The award is based on quality, commercial and technological merit as it aligns with Skyworks’ supply chain requirements.

During Skyworks’ Supplier Conference ceremony held on January 12, 2010, their Director of Global Sourcing and Logistics, Mr. Rick Dion, announced supplier award winners in various categories and Skyworks' Vice President of Worldwide Operations, Mr. Bruce Freyman, presented the Best Supplier Award to Mr. Bob Cabral, Carsem's Eastern Regional Sales Director.

“We congratulate Carsem on their outstanding support and service to Skyworks in 2009 andlook forward to continuing to partner with Carsem as we meet the growing demand for our products," said Mr. Freyman.

“We are very proud of this achievement and are committed to strengthening our long standing relationship with Skyworks,” stated Mr. Cabral.

Mr. Peter Yates, Carsem’s Group Managing Director added, “We truly appreciate being awarded the ‘2009 Best Supplier award for Subcontract Manufacturing’ from Skyworks. This is a very prestigious award coming from a world class company such as Skyworks. We will, of course, remain dedicated to partnering with our customers in order to assure our mutual future growth."