CHANDLER, Ariz., Nov 02, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --

Amkor Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMKR) today announced it honored seven companies with its 2011 Supplier Award. The awards were presented at its Amkor Supplier Day held Tuesday, October 18, 2011, in Seoul, South Korea. In the past year, these companies demonstrated commitment to excellence and quality, and distinguished themselves through their partnership and loyalty.

The winners of the 2011 Supplier Award are:

Substrate

• Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., LTD
• Unimicron Technology Corp
• Samsung Techwin Co. LTD

Raw Materials

• Namics Corporation
• Daewon Semiconductor Packaging Industrial Co., Ltd

Equipment

• EO Technics Co., Ltd.
• Oerlikon Systems

"The recipients of Amkor's 2011 Supplier Award have clearly demonstrated their excellence," said JooHo Kim, Amkor's executive vice president, worldwide manufacturing operations. "Amkor strives to deliver innovative, cost-competitive advanced technology solutions for our customers, and these suppliers play a critical role in achieving that goal. Particularly considering the extraordinary supply chain challenges caused by the tragic earthquake in Japan earlier this year, we are pleased to honor our exceptional suppliers and thank them for their contributions in helping Amkor give our customers unbeatable solutions."

About Amkor

Amkor is a leading provider of semiconductor assembly and test services to semiconductor companies and electronics OEMs. More information on Amkor is available from the company's SEC filings and on Amkor's website: www.amkor.com.

SOURCE: Amkor Technology, Inc.

Amkor Technology, Inc.
Greg Johnson, 480-786-7594
Sr. Director, Corporate Communications
greg.johnson@amkor.com