December 20, 2005
SYNTRICITY YIELD MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE LEADS IN FSA MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM SURVEY
- Rates high in customer satisfaction and adoption by fabless semiconductor companies -
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, DECEMBER 20, 2005 – Syntricity, Inc. announced today that its enterprise yield management software has been identified as the most widely adopted and among the highest rated yield management systems, according to FSA’s Management Information Systems (MIS) Report 2005. The annual FSA report highlights industry trends in the use of MIS systems by fabless semiconductor companies and provides an in-depth overview of the implementation and spending on specific technologies.
Syntricity’s enterprise yield management system allows global companies to quickly and accurately analyze yield information, which enables faster time to market and enhanced supply chain visibility. FSA’s study found that Syntricity’s software is used by 51 percent of those using commercial yield management systems. Syntricity is also used by the broadest range of companies, with revenues ranging from $6 million to $1 billion. The next closest supplier reflected a share of 14 percent. Syntricity’s satisfaction rating was the highest of all yield management system vendors, with a ranking four on a five point scale.
FSA’s report was compiled from the responses of 28 fabless semiconductor companies, highlighting the MIS systems used by these companies. MIS systems rated in the survey included manufacturing execution systems (MES), enterprise resource planning (ERP), accounting systems, advanced planning/scheduling (APS), supply-chain management (SCM), and yield and engineering systems. FSA has conducted annual MIS surveys since 2000. FSA is forecasting eight percent growth in the fabless industry in 2005 with sales reaching $38 billion, or 17 percent of the overall semiconductor industry.
"FSA’s 2005 MIS Report acknowledges the high adoption rate of Syntricity’s EYM solution,” said Marc Friedmann, Syntricity president and CEO. “It reaffirms our belief that on-demand access to yield information with thorough and accurate root cause analysis is fundamental to making quick business decisions and is valued by a growing number of customers."
Survey participants and FSA members have access to the report, which is posted on FSA’s Website (http://www.fsa.org/publications/mis/index.asp). In addition, the report is available for purchase by OEMs, fabless companies, IDMs, foundries, suppliers, etc. at the FSA Store (http://www.fsa.org/store/index.asp). For more information on this report, contact Kristen Pillans, research manager, FSA at kpillans@fsa.org or 972-866-7579 ext. 124.
About Syntricity, Inc.
Syntricity is the pioneer in enterprise yield management. Its yield management software is used by leading semiconductor companies, test vendors and wafer foundries to gather, manage and analyze data from facilities around the world to improve yield, reduce product development cycles, and increase profits. A privately-held company, Syntricity is headquartered in San Diego, California.
For more information, contact Syntricity Inc., 6020 Cornerstone Court West, San Diego, California 92121; Tel: (858) 552-4485; Fax: (858) 552-4493. Or visit http://www.syntricity.com.
About FSA
FSA is the voice of the global fabless business model. Incorporated in 1994, FSA positively impacts the growth and return on invested capital of this business model to enhance the environment for innovation. It provides a platform for meaningful global collaboration between fabless companies and their partners; identifies and articulates opportunities and challenges to enable solutions; and provides research, resources, publications and survey information. Members include fabless companies and their supply chain and service partners, representing more than 21 countries across the globe. www.fsa.org.
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