| Tokyo,
Japan, May 23, 2002 - Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501, NYSE:HIT, Hitachi) today
announced that in October this year the Semiconductor & Integrated Circuits
Group will absorb the LSI design operations of its subsidiary Hitachi
ULSI Systems Co., Ltd. The decision was reached at a meeting of Hitachi's
Board of Directors held today. The integration of system LSI design
operations, which Hitachi ULSI Systems performs for the Semiconductor
& Integrated Circuits Group, is aimed at boosting efficiency.
In unifying these operations, Hitachi will take advantage of the corporate split provisions of the Japanese Commercial Code. Only the Semiconductor & Integrated Circuits Group-related design operations of Hitachi ULSI Systems will be separated from the company, with related assets and personnel transferred to the Semiconductor & Integrated Circuits Group.
The Semiconductor & Integrated Circuits Group has been implementing measures to improve the efficiency of manufacturing operations. Unifying all design activities within the Semiconductor & Integrated Circuits Group is expected to make design activities more efficient as well. Hitachi expects that the concentration of design resources facilitated by this integration and the unification of control will also accelerate decision-making and reinforce the earnings structure of the Semiconductor & Integrated Circuits Group.
Hitachi ULSI Systems, for its part, will develop and sell Hitachi
microcomputer software development tools and evaluation boards. While
maintaining a close relationship with the Semiconductor & Integrated
Circuits Group, Hitachi ULSI Systems also aims to operate on an independent
footing as a systems solutions provider. This company will draw on
its device, systems and software technology to offer design services
to semiconductor foundries, handle IP (Intellectual Property) and
conduct other activities.
Profile of Hitachi ULSI Systems Co., Ltd.
| (1) Head office |
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5-22-1, Josuihon-cho, Kodaira-shi, Tokyo |
| (2) President |
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Masahiko Ogirima |
| (3) Established |
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June 1980 |
| (4) Capital |
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900 million yen (wholly owned by Hitachi) |
| (5) Sales |
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37.0 billion yen (Fiscal 2001) |
| (6) Employees |
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2,360 (As of March 31, 2002) |
| (7) Business |
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Development, design, manufacture, inspection
and sales of semiconductor products, semiconductor systems, and
electronic appliances related to semiconductor products, etc |
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