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September 26, 2016, Laguna, Philippines — Integrated Micro-Electronics Inc. (IMI), one of the leading worldwide providers of electronics manufacturing services (EMS), today announced that Christopher Evan Mariano and Gilbert Peren, of IMI’s Test and Systems Development (TSD) group won the Best Paper in Electronics and Semiconductors category in the 2016 National Instruments (NI) ASEAN/Australia & New Zealand (ANZ) Engineering Impact Awards.

The winning paper, “Accelerating Development of Dynamic and Static Testers for High Voltage IGBT Power Modules using LabVIEW and NI PXI,” showcased the test innovations made by the TSD group for a major power module customer of IMI. The group developed a custom test platform to accurately and reliably test the performance of 1700 volts/600 amperes power modules and effectively control the effects of stray inductance and other challenges related to high voltage testing in kilovolt range.

National Instruments hosts the annual competition, recognizing innovations that make use of their test platforms and products. NI is an American multinational company that produces automated test equipment and visual instrumentation software.

IMI TSD is an NI Alliance Partner, offering and developing custom test solutions for EMS customers using NI platforms and products.

About IMI

Integrated Micro-Electronics Inc. (IMI), a subsidiary of Ayala Corporation, is among the top 50 electronics manufacturing services (EMS) providers in the world based on the latest list of Manufacturing Market Insider based on EMS-related revenues. In the automotive segment, it is the 6th largest EMS provider in the world per New Venture Research. IMI specializes in durable electronics for long-product life cycle segments such as automotive and industrial electronics. For the automotive segment, IMI delivers customized solutions for safety and security, among others. It supplies cameras that are integral technology to the advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). For the industrial segment, it manufactures security and access control devices, power modules, and building automation, among others. From its manufacturing plants in the United States, Mexico, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, China, and the Philippines, IMI provides engineering, manufacturing, and support and fulfillment capabilities to diverse industries globally. For more information, visit www.global-imi.com.