Synopsys to Acquire Virage Logic Corporation

Acquisition Adds Embedded Memories with Test and Repair, Standard Cell Libraries, and Programmable Cores for Control and Multimedia Sub-systems

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS ), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, and Virage Logic Corporation (Nasdaq:VIRL ), a leading independent provider of semiconductor intellectual property (IP) for the design of complex integrated circuits, today announced they have signed a definitive agreement for Synopsys to acquire Virage Logic.  Virage Logic's offering will complement Synopsys' DesignWare® interface and analog IP portfolio by adding embedded memories with test and repair, non-volatile memories (NVMs), standard cell libraries, and programmable cores for control and multimedia sub-systems.

Zarlink Delivers Strong Fiscal 2010 and Fourth Quarter Results

-- Accelerating customer demand for network timing and line circuit products drives year-on-year increases in net income, gross margin and cash
-- Quarter-on-quarter revenue increases by $4.1 million or 8% in Q4 Fiscal 2010, Company anticipates continuing growth in Q1, Fiscal 2011

Zarlink Semiconductor (TSX:ZL) today issued Fiscal 2010 year end and fourth quarter results for the 12- and three-month periods ended March 26, 2010. All figures are is U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.

Fiscal 2010 Financial Highlights
-- Operating efficiencies and expense reductions drove GAAP net income of $7.7 million, or $0.05 per basic share, compared with a GAAP net loss of $29.5 million or $0.25 per share in Fiscal 2009;

FSI International, Inc. Announces Revised Third Quarter Financial Performance Guidance

FSI International, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSII), a manufacturer of capital equipment for the microelectronics industry, today announced revised financial performance guidance for the third quarter ending May 29, 2010.

Revised Third Quarter Guidance
Given the quarter-to-date orders, the company now expects third quarter orders to be between $28 and $30 million, as compared to $22.8 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2010.* Based on quarter-to-date shipments, the company now expects third quarter fiscal 2010 revenues of $27 to $29 million as compared to $18.9 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2010.* Assuming that the company can achieve anticipated gross profit margin and the operating expense levels, the company expects net income of $5.0 to $6.0 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2010, as compared to $609,000 in the second quarter of fiscal 2010.*

ChipMOS RETURNS TO PROFITABILITY IN 1Q 2010; EXPECTS 17% TO 23% REVENUE GROWTH IN Q2 OVER Q1

ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (Bermuda) LTD. ("ChipMOS" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: IMOS) today reported unaudited consolidated financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010. All U.S. dollar figures in this release are based on the exchange rate of NT$31.73 against US$1.00 as of March 31, 2010.

Net revenue on a US GAAP basis for the first quarter of 2010 was NT$3,671.5 million or US$115.7 million, an increase of 2.3% from NT$3,589.8 million or US$113.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2009 and an increase of 61.0% from NT$2,280.7 million or US$71.9 million for the same period in 2009.