FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
For the month of October 2007 No. 4
TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
P.O. BOX 619, MIGDAL HAEMEK, ISRAEL 23105
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F [X] Form 40-F [_]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes [_] No [X]
On October 29, 2007, Tower Semiconductor announced that it launched its new
power management platform. Attached hereto is a copy of the press release.
This Form 6-K is being incorporated by reference into all effective
registration statements filed by us under the Securities Act of 1933.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD.
Date: October 29, 2007 By: /s/ Nati Somekh Gilboa
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Nati Somekh Gilboa
Corporate Secretary
TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LAUNCHES NEW POWER MANAGEMENT PLATFORM
ADDRESSES OVER A THIRD OF THE FAST GROWING 16B$ POWER MANAGEMENT MARKET
BY PROVIDING
A COMPREHENSIVE AND WELL INTEGRATED SOLUTION ON TOWER'S FAB2 0.18
MICRON BASE TECHNOLOGY
MIGDAL HAEMEK, Israel, October 29, 2007 - Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (NASDAQ:
TSEM; TASE: TSEM), an independent specialty foundry, today announced the
availability of its new Power Management Platform. The new offering combines
high-voltage, fast-switching devices onto the base of its 0.18-micron technology
platform. The technology is produced in Tower's advanced Fab2 facility.
The new offering is a fully integrated dual/triple gate 0.18um Power Management
platform that supports a wide scale of voltages, including 5, 12, 25 and 42
Volts. The switching devices are implemented by high-current-drive LDMOS
transistors, and deliver world-class performance of RDSON = 25 mOhms*mmsq, at 33
Volts BVdss. This performance, which is on an integrated, non-Epi technology,
enables implementation of single chip multi-ampere power management integrated
circuits. Such integration suits well a wide range of power management
applications that require cost effective and sophisticated power switching.
The underlying platform implements basic logic, analog and I/O, at both 5 Volts
and 1.8 Volts (3.3V is available upon request.) Among the devices that
complement the switches, Tower offers poly resistors; MIM capacitors; LV and HV
bipolar transistors; Schottky diodes and thick metal conductors in both aluminum
and copper. The platform includes all elements required for both analog and
digital SoC power management designs.
In addition to the process and device offering, Tower provides a complete and
exclusive Process Design Kit (PDK), as well as extensive customer support.
"We are very excited to provide existing and emerging customers with this
comprehensive power management platform," said Yossi Netzer, general manager of
Mixed-Signal and RF-CMOS product line at Tower Semiconductor. "The wealth of
supporting devices we provide makes implementation easy and rewarding for any
designer. The ability to attain effective switches on the same silicon as the
control circuits enables the Tower platform to be a very attractive option with
high performance, small form factor and attractive cost."
The power management IC market is estimated at $16B by 2010. Its accelerated
growth, of 13% per annum is due to energy saving and product mobility trends.
Tower's new platform offering addresses the requirements of more than one-third
of this market, specifically, products that require integrated solutions and
switching voltages in the range of 5 Volts to 42 Volts. The primary applications
where the platform will be applied are: LED drivers, Line drivers, Battery
chargers, DC to DC converters, hand-held devices' power supplies and automotive
power management.
The power management platform is also available on Tower's shuttle program for
fast and low cost design verification and engineering samples.
ABOUT TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD.:
Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (Nasdaq: TSEM, TASE: TSEM) is an independent specialty
foundry that delivers customized solutions in a variety of advanced CMOS
technologies, including digital CMOS, mixed-signal and RF (radio frequency)
CMOS, CMOS image sensors, power management devices, and embedded non-volatile
memory solutions. Tower's customer orientation is complemented by its
uncompromising attention to quality and service. Its specialized processes and
engineering expertise provides highly flexible, customized manufacturing
solutions to fulfill the increasing variety of customer needs worldwide.
Offering two world-class manufacturing facilities with standard and specialized
process technologies ranging from 1.0- to 0.13-micron, Tower Semiconductor
provides exceptional design support and technical services to help customers
sustain long-term, reliable product performance, while delivering on-time and
on-budget results. More information can be found at http://www.towersemi.com.
SAFE HARBOR:
This press release includes forward-looking statements, which are subject to
risks and uncertainties. Actual results may vary from those projected or implied
by such forward-looking statements. A complete discussion of risks and
uncertainties that may affect the accuracy of forward-looking statements
included in this press release or which may otherwise affect our business is
included under the heading "Risk Factors" in our most recent Annual Report on
Forms 20-F, F-1, F-3 and 6-K, as were filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and the Israel Securities Authority. We do not intend to update, and
expressly disclaim any obligation to update, the information contained in this
release.
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CONTACTS:
Tower Semiconductor USA
Michael Axelrod, +1 408 330 6871
pr@towersemi.com
or
Shelton Group
Melissa Conger, (972) 239 5119 ext. 137
mconger@sheltongroup.com