SEOUL, South Korea and SAN JOSE, Calif., April 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation ("MagnaChip") (NYSE: MX), a Korea-based designer and manufacturer of analog and mixed-signal semiconductor products, announced today that it will host its Annual U.S. Foundry Technology Symposium at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA on May 10^th and at the Driskill Hotel in Austin, TX on May 12^th, 2016.

The primary purpose of the Foundry Technology Symposium is to showcase MagnaChip's most up-to-date technology offerings and to provide an in-depth understanding of MagnaChip's manufacturing capabilities, its specialty technology processes, target applications and end-markets. Furthermore, during the symposium, MagnaChip plans to discuss current and future semiconductor foundry business trends, and also cover presentations in key markets through guest speeches.

While providing an in-depth overview of its specialty process technologies, MagnaChip will also highlight its technology portfolio and its future roadmap, including technologies such as mixed-signal, which supports technologies in the Fingerprint Sensor IC and the Internet of Things (IoT) sector, Bipolar-CMOS-DMOS (BCD) for high-performance analog and power management applications, Ultra-High Voltage (UHV) and Non-Volatile Memory (NVM). In addition, MagnaChip will present its technologies used in applications including smartphones, tablet PCs, automotive, industrial, LED lighting and the wearables segments. MagnaChip will also review its customer-friendly design environment and an on-line customer service tool known as "iFoundry".

"We are very pleased to host MagnaChip's Annual Foundry Technology Symposium in the US again this year," said YJ Kim, Chief Executive Officer of MagnaChip. "We plan to offer participants an opportunity to better understand the foundry and the application market dynamics, and to provide insights into MagnaChip's specialty process technologies."

More than one hundred fabless companies, IDMs (Integrated Device Manufacturers) and other semiconductor companies are expected to attend the two events. To sign up for MagnaChip's Annual Foundry Technology Symposium in Santa Clara and Austin, and for more details regarding the symposium, please visit www.magnachip.com or ifoundry.magnachip.com.

About MagnaChip Semiconductor
Headquartered in South Korea, MagnaChip Semiconductor is a Korea-based designer and manufacturer of analog and mixed-signal semiconductor products for high volume consumer applications. MagnaChip Semiconductor believes it has one of the broadest and deepest ranges of analog and mixed-signal semiconductor platforms in the industry, supported by its 30-year operating history, a large portfolio of registered and pending patents and extensive engineering and manufacturing process expertise. For more information, please visit www.magnachip.com.

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