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STMicroelectronics at a Glance
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STMicroelectronics is a global, independent semiconductor company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of semiconductor integrated circuits (ICs) and discrete devices used in a wide variety of microelectronic applications, including telecommunications systems, computer systems, consumer products, automotive products and industrial automation and control systems.
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In 2001, ST’s net revenues were US$6.36 billion and net earnings were US$257.1 million. According to recent data for the 2001 global semiconductor market, the Company was ranked number three by independent market analysts Gartner Dataquest.
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ST provides more than 3000 main types of products to some of the industry’s most important players, including Alcatel, Bosch, DaimlerChrysler, Ford, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Marelli, Motorola, Nokia, Nortel Networks, Philips, Pioneer, Seagate Technology, Siemens, Sony, Thomson Multimedia and Western Digital.
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ST directly employs more than 40,000 people, working at 12 advanced research and development units, 32 design and application centers, 18 manufacturing sites and 74 sales offices in 27 countries.
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Each year the Company invests significantly in R&D and capital expenditures. In 2001, ST spent US$977.9 million (15.4%) of revenues in R&D, filing 636 patent applications and maintaining its track record as one of the industry’s most prolific investors across a wide range of technologies, products and applications. ST is also active in numerous collaborative research projects worldwide as well as playing a key role in Europe’s advanced technology research programs such as MEDEA+ and its predecessors, MEDEA and JESSI.
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Corporate Headquarters as well as the headquarters for Europe and for Emerging Markets are in Geneva. The Company’s US headquarters are in Carrollton (Dallas, Texas); those for Asia/Pacific are based in Singapore; and Japanese operations are headquartered in Tokyo.
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ST is quoted on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:STM), on Euronext Paris and in Milan on the Borsa Italiana.
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The Company’s sites have received more than 70 prestigious awards around the world of which 33 were for environmental issues. Awards and Accolades are noted on page 41.
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WHAT IS A SEMICONDUCTOR ?
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ST produces a diverse range of semiconductor integrated circuits, from single transistors to microprocessors with millions of components on the same silicon ‘chip’. A chip is made up of two major parts: a tiny and fragile silicon chip which implements electronic functions, and a ‘package’ which protects the silicon chip and provides the user with a practical way of handling the component itself.
Whether writing on your computer, sending email, chatting on your cell phone, watching a DVD movie, snapping photos with a digital camera, printing the resulting images, even turning on the light or toasting your breakfast muffin, ST is likely to have had some involvement.
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