SVTC Technologies Attains ISO 13485 Quality Management System Certification

SAN JOSE, CA, (May 4, 2011) - SVTC Technologies, the leading development and manufacturing services provider for new, emerging silicon-based technologies in areas such as novel microfluidics, MEMS, photovoltaics and other related nanotechnologies, announced that the company’s management systems have been certified to ISO 13485 from the International Organization for Standardization, the world’s largest standard developing organization.

SVTC embarked on one of the more rigorous certifications, ISO 13485, for the design, development and production of medical devices, to confirm their commitment to meeting customer expectations and regulatory requirements and expand business capabilities for next generation life science products. SVTC is engaged with leading companies that have microfluidic applications ranging from drug delivery to next generation sequencing and the ISO 13485 certification helps accelerate these products to market.

“This is an important milestone for our company, and it reinforces our commitment to providing high quality services to our customers, along with continual improvement,” said Tom Legere, Vice President of Operations for SVTC Technologies. “We have been ISO 9001 certified since 2007. The ISO 13485 certification is an added guarantee that SVTC has steadfast and effective processes for product development and manufacturing, and it ensures that these quality processes align with and enable our life science customers.”

About SVTC

SVTC Technologies provides development and commercialization services for innovative semiconductor process-based technologies and products, cost effectively and in an IP-secure manner. Through facilities in San Jose, California and Austin, Texas, SVTC serves customers in rapidly growing markets such as MEMS, microfluidics, high voltage, and TSV that are used in a wide array of industries such as life science, semiconductor fabrication, aerospace and defense, consumer-mobility and clean energy. SVTC offers a suite of leading-edge equipment and services, including full-scale 8-inch and 12-inch process capabilities, advanced CMOS and non-CMOS equipment, analytical services, development support tools and commercialization services. SVTC is ISO 9001, ISO 13485 and ITAR registered. SVTC's investors include Oak Hill Capital Partners, Tallwood Venture Capital and the company's management and employees. SVTC is an equal opportunity employer. More information can be found at www.svtc.com.

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