Offering tailor-made solutions and environmentally-friendly new products to a large portfolio of customers, EDL serves as an international production center for our Semiconductors division and Business Unit, Multi Market Semiconductors. EDL is responsible for assembly, testing, packaging and distribution of small signal, medium power transistor and diodes in plastic packages. . In 2001, EDL successfully introduced several packages into the market by miniaturizing a predecessor. One of the packages uses a brand new architecture. Demonstrating our commitment to the environment, EDL also proudly launched our first lead-free environmentally-friendly discrete packages. . Currently under development and attracting very positive customer feedback, is the lead-free 1006 Micro Carrier Discrete (MCD). This package is a true ‘Green’ product: using flame retardant free plastic, lead-free plating and paper carrier tape. One potential Japanese customer even qualified our MCD as the only supplier passing all their tests successfully. . Running as a powerhouse in Hong Kong for our Lighting division is Philips Light Factory, which specializes as a global supplier of high quality miniature lamps, such as Prefocus, Lensend and E10 used in torches, lanterns, bicycles, toys and domestic appliances. Main customers include OEM manufacturers. Accredited ISO 9002 and ISO 14001, total quality management is practiced throughout the site. Our Philips Light Factory staff actively engaged in quality teams in search of continuous improvement. “Perfection in process management” is the driving concept for achieving world-class quality. Highly mechanized and fully automated production lines ensure product standardization and reliability. We also use computerized systems in to control, monitor and coordinate production. In a dynamic, fast-paced sector, both our factories are leading manufacturers in Hong Kong. Demonstrating successful strides in development, and the powerful benefits of our technology at Philips. |