SEOUL, South Korea and CUPERTINO, Calif., May 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation ("MagnaChip") (NYSE: MX), a Korea-based designer and manufacturer of analog and mixed signal semiconductor products, today announced that it will host its 4th Annual Foundry Technology Symposium at the Sheraton Hotel in Hsinchu, Taiwan, on Wednesday, May 21, 2014  and at the Hilton Hotel in Santa Clara, California, on Thursday, June 12, 2014.

The purpose of the 4th Annual Foundry Technology Symposium is to provide participants with an in-depth understanding of MagnaChip's manufacturing services (foundry) business, its specialty technology processes, target applications and end-markets, as well as current and future semiconductor foundry trends.

MagnaChip will provide an in-depth overview of its specialty process technologies and will highlight its technology portfolio and roadmap including technologies such as mixed-signal, BCD, ultra-high voltage and non-volatile memory. In addition, MagnaChip will present its technologies used in applications including smartphones, tablet PCs, automotive and LED lighting, wearables and Internet of Things (IoT). MagnaChip will also review its customer-friendly design environment and on-line customer service tool known as "iFoundry".

"We are pleased to host MagnaChip's 4th Annual Foundry Technology Symposium in Taiwan and in the U.S. this year," said Namkyu Park, Executive Vice President and General Manager of MagnaChip's Semiconductor Manufacturing Services Division. "We are planning to offer participants an opportunity to better understand the foundry and application market dynamics, and 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 4th Annual Foundry Technology Symposium in either Hsinchu or Santa Clara and for additional details, 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 range 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.

SOURCE MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation