New Facility Supports Taiwan Semi Supplier's Strategy to Increase Presence Outside of Asia SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 10, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Advanced Power Electronics Corporation, a leading manufacturer of MOS power semiconductors for AC-DC and DC-DC power conversion circuits, today announced the opening of the company's first US operation, located in San Jose, California. This expansion into Silicon Valley is part of the company's strategy to increase its market share in the Americas and Europe. The company is currently a major supplier of power conversion semiconductors in Asia. In addition to designing, manufacturing and selling its own Power MOSFETs, IGBTs, and power management ICs, the company is a licensee of International Rectifier Corporation (IR) for planar MOSFET and IGBT technologies as well as a series of analog ICs which IR discontinued in 2006. Typical applications for the company's products include computer motherboards, display monitors, flat panel TVs, motor controls, mobile phones, PDAs, PFC circuits and switch mode power supplies. "Our U.S. operation enables us to provide excellent service to local customers as well as better coordinating the needs of our multinational customers in the Americas and Europe," stated Ralph Waggitt, Advanced Power Electronics Corporation's U.S. President and an industry veteran with over 30 years of senior management experience in semiconductor sales, marketing and operations. "The decision to put this team in place reflects the company's commitment to make the necessary investments to support local design and manufacturing needs." Advanced Power Electronics Corporation's San Jose office can be reached at 408-717-4231 or [email protected]. About Advanced Power Electronics Corporation Established in Taiwan in 1998, Advanced Power Electronics Corporation has become a leading supplier of MOS power discretes and ICs which enable cost-effective efficient solutions for new and existing power applications. It was ranked as one of the world's top twenty power transistor suppliers by iSuppli. For more information, contact the company at (408) 717-4231 or visit the company's Web site at www.a-power.com.tw . The Advanced Power Electronics Corporation logo is available at http://www.primenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=4164 CONTACT: Advanced Power Electronics Corporation, USA Ralph Waggitt, President and CEO +1 (408) 717-4231 [email protected]