apacer company profile anna elferink apacer technology inc. croatia, rabac 20.05.2005

Apacer Company Profile

Anna Elferink

Apacer Technology Inc.

Croatia, Rabac 20.05.2005

Apacer

Supplier of

DRAM and Flash Storage Devices

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Independentbusiness units

Acer inc.Weblink Int'l inc.HiTrust inc.Lottery Techn. Serv.

Acer branded

AO pen inc.Wistron corp.Wistron Softw are inc.Wistron NeWeb corp.Wistron Nexus W eb

Wistron

BenQ corp.AU O ptronics corp.Darfon E lectr. corp.Daxon Technology

BenQ

A cer group

Apacer® and the Acer group

35.000 employees and $21 billion turnover

Acer-group is profitable!

Apacer® in brief

Established in July, 1997Head office in Taipei, TaiwanProduction plant in Lung-Tan, Taiwan 3rd party production plant in California, USA520 employees worldwideSales offices in Europe, USA, Pacific and ChinaISO 9002 certified

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Apacer® in brief

Established in July, 1997Head office in Taipei, TaiwanProduction plant in Lung-Tan, Taiwan 3rd party production plant in California, USA520 employees worldwideSales offices in Europe, USA, Pacific and ChinaISO 9002 certified

Apacer® in brief

Established in July, 1997Head office in Taipei, TaiwanProduction plant in Lung-Tan, Taiwan 3rd party production plant in California, USA520 employees worldwideSales offices in Europe, USA, Pacific and ChinaISO 9002 certified

Organization of Apacer®Apacer Inc.

South Europe Japan China North americaCentral Europe Middle East South americaEast Europe Asia PacificUnited KingdomScandinaviaAfrica

Europe (AMH) Pacific (AMP) China (AMC) America (AMA)

Table: Top-10 Third-Party DRAM Module Suppliers in 2004 (Ranking by Revenue)

2004 rank2003 Rank

Company Name2004 Revenue

($ millions)2004 Market

Shares2003 Revenue

($ millions)2003 Market

Share2004/2003

sale %

1 1 Kingston Technology 2,450 27.0% 1,814 26.7% 35%2 2 Smart Modular Technologies 740 8.1% 700 10.3% 6%3 4 A-Data 726 8.0% 381 5.6% 91%4 3 Crucial Technology 550 6.1% 430 6.3% 28%5 13 Apacer Technology 412 4.5% 171 2.5% 141%6 7 Ramaxel Technology 411 4.5% 282 4.1% 46%7 6 MA Labs 312 3.4% 300 4.4% 4%8 8 Kingmax Semiconductor 265 2.9% 270 4.0% -2%9 10 Transcend 248 2.7% 200 2.9% 24%10 15 Viking Interworks 220 2.4% 135 2.0% 63%

Others 2,747 30% 1,981 22% 75%Total 9,081 100.0% 6,798 100.0% 34%

Source: iSuppli Corp. April 2005

Bring peopleconvenience and fun

at home, in theoffice, or on the move

Mission

Communication

Computer

Consumer

Home

Workplace

Travel

“3C” applications

DRAM

Desktop memory

1. SDRAM PC 100/133 – only Apacer branded memory, Major on third Chip – Infineon, Samsung, Apacer, Mosel

2.. DDR PC 266 – only Major on third, Apacer branded memory Chip – Apacer, Infineon, Samsung, Mosel, Power Chip

3. DDR PC 333 and PC 400: Entry level – AM1 Middle range – Apacer on Apacer. Chip – Apacer. High end – Major on third, Apacer branded. Chip – Infineon, Samsung, Mosel, Power Chip

4. DDR II PC 400 – Samsung Original 5. DDR II PC 533: Entry level – AM1 High end – Major on third: Elpida, Samsung, Infineon 6. RIMM PC 800- Samsung Original/Apacer

Notebook memory

Focus on mid, high-end & upgrade marketApacer® SODIMM SDRAM @ 133 MHzApacer® SODIMM DDRAM @ 266 MHzApacer® SODIMM DDRAM @ 333 MHzApacer® SODIMM DDRAM @ 400 MHz

Proprietary memory

Sun MicroIBM, HP, Compaq, Acer, Toshiba,Nec, Apple,

Fujitsu-Siemens, Sony etc.Printer MemoriesMicro DIMMs

Server memory

Focus on high-end & upgrade marketApacer® PC100 @ 100 MHz SDRAMApacer® PC133 @ 133 MHz SDRAMApacer® PC2100 @ 266 MHz DDRAMApacer® PC2700 @ 333 MHz DDRAMApacer® PC3200 @ 400 MHz DDRAMApacer® 800 MHz RIMMApacer® 1066 MHz RIMMECC & REG

OK Series

Focus on Game players & Advanced usersHigh efficiency and High reliabilitySuperior compatibility and stabilityUtilizes full performance and efficiency on both

the motherboard and the systemDDR-500 (PC4000), DDR2-600 (PC4800)

and DDR2-667 (PC5300) Capacity from 256MB to 1GB

Retail-pack

Why Apacer DRAM? Superior compatibility Technical support Customer Services Quality Unique part-numbers6 layer PCB Single/retail packed Fast deliveryDRAM chips from A-graded vendorsPCB, Module created in Apacer factoryBackend resources from the Acer-group

Partners

Flash

Compact Flash Card

50 pins connector Conforms to PCMCIA ATAspecifications

Dual 3.3v and 5.0v operationBuilt in Dynamic Defect Management & Error

Correction (ECC)Capacities range from 32MB to 1GBread speed 3.5MB/s,

write speed 1.2MB/s

Photo Steno II

Write speed up to 9MB/s, Read speed up to 10MB/s Compatible across many platforms CFA 2.0 command compliant Low power consumption Capacity support from 256MB to 4GB Support PIO up to Mode-4 and

Multi-word DMA up to Mode-2

New!

Photo Steno Pro II

Write speed up to 13MB/s, Read speed up to 15MB/s Compatible across many platforms CFA 2.0 command compliant Low power consumption Capacity support from 256MB to 1GB

(2GB & 4GB will be available in Q4) Support PIO up to Mode-4 and

Multi-word DMA up to Mode-2

New!

Smart Media

Capacities from 32 to 128 MBPerformance :

3.5MB/sec (Media transfer) to 8MB/sec (Interface transfer)

Includes a Write Protection removable padCareful with storing and handling

less than 1mm thick !

Multi Media Card

World’s smallest solid-state storage device Used in ultra small devices

Performance 1.7MB/sec Read, 0.4MB/sec WriteCapacities from 32 to 256 MB

RS-MMC

One-half the size of the standard MMCDimension: 24 (W) x 18 (L) x 1.4 (H) mmWeight: about one gramSupported by Nokia, Motorola, Samsung

and Siemens Performance 3.0MB/sec Read,

2.4MB/sec WriteCapacity support from 32MB to 512 MB

New!

Dual Voltage RS-MMC

Fully compatible with MultiMedia Card system specification version 3.31

Store, erase and re-useDimensions:

24mm(W) x 18mm(L) x 1,44mm(H), Weight: 0.8gOperating voltage supported: 1.8V and 3.3VCapacity support from 32MB to 128MB

Secure Digital Card

Second generation of the MMC standardCapacities from 32MB to 1GBEnhanced Security - Cat IIIPerformance increase due to 3 additional data linesIncluded is a Write-protect switch

Mini-SD

Speed Rate up to 40x (6MB/s)Compliant with Secure Digital Music Initiative portable

device requirementsDimensions: 20 (W) x 21.5 (L) x 1.4 (H) mmCapacity support from 32MB to 256MBM/P schedule: Oct. 2004

New!

Hi-speed SD

Speed rate up to 60x (9MB/s)Dimension: 24 (W) x 32 (L) x 2.1 (H) mmCompliant with Secure Digital Music Initiative portable

device requirementsCapacity support from 128MB - 1GBM/P schedule: Oct. 2004

New!

Memory Stick

Capacities from 64 to 128 MBApacer® is one of the 5 parties who have a license to

produce and sell Memory Stick Sony Sandisk Lexar I/O Data Apacer®

Performance 1.8MB/sec Write, 2.45MB/sec Read.

Memory Stick MagicGate

Fully compatible with devices inset Memory Stick & Memory Stick Duo slots

Size H2.5 x W50 x D2.8mmLower Power Consumption

New!

Memory Stick Duo

Fully compatible with devices inset MemoryStick & Memory Stick Duo slots

Size H20 x W31 x D1.6mm Low power consumption

New!

Memory Stick PRO

Fully compatible with devices inset MemoryStick & Memory Stick Duo slots

Size H21.5 x W50 x D2.8mmLow power consumption Max. Transfer rate: 20MB/sec (theoretically)

New!

Memory Stick PRO Duo

Fully compatible with devices inset MemoryStick & Memory Stick Duo slots

Size H20 x W31 x D1.6mm Low power consumption

New!

xD cards

Capacities from 64 to 512MBCards supplied by Fujifilm or OlympusCan be used in Apacer Card Readers by use of a xD-

to-CF adapter

Peripherals

Embedded reader ER-071

4 sockets support CF Type I/II, IBM Micro Drive, SD, MMC, SM, MS, MS Pro

Allow data exchange in different sockets High-Speed USB 2.0 interfaceSystem support: Windows 98/98SE/2000/ME/XP,

Linux 2.4.X, Mac. 9.X

New! Embedded reader ER151

USB 2.0 15-in-1 solutionPlug & Play connectionReads & Writes:

USB Port CompactFlash™ Card Type I/II, IBM Microdrive™, Magicstor SmartMedia™ Card, MultiMedia™ Card, RS-MMC Card Secure Digital™ Card, mini Secure Digital Card Memory Stick™ Card, Memory Stick PRO™ Card MagicGate (Access only), Memory Stick Duo™ Card

and Memory Stick PRO Duo Card

Mega Steno MG820USB 2.0 8-in-1 solutionplug & play connectionReads and writes:

Compact Flash cards type I & II IBM Micro Drive Smart Media cards Multi-Media cards Secure Digital cards Memory Stick / Memory Stick PRO/ Memory Stick

Duo

New! Mega Steno MGA20

USB 2.014-in-1 solutionPlug & Play connectionReads & Writes:

CompactFlash™ Card Type I/II, IBM Microdrive™ MagicStore

SmartMedia™ Card, MultiMedia™ Card, RS-MMC Card Secure Digital™ Card, mini Secure Digital Card Memory Stick™ Card, Memory Stick PRO™ Card MagicGate (Access only), Memory Stick Duo™ Card

and Memory Stick PRO Duo Card.

USB Devices

Handy Steno HT202

Unique design of USB 2.0 flash driveCapacities from 32 MB to 2 GBAccessory - docking station

Handy Steno HT203

USB2.0 High Speed Transferability - Read Speed up to 20MB/sec, Write Speed up to 14MB/sec

Stylish/Unique design stand out HT203 owners from common users

Extra application software to ensure users’ data security

Elegant docking station to maximize users’ comfort in using HT203

Audio Steno BP 300

128/256MB USB 1.1 flash driveMP3 playerVoice recorderUp to 12 hours on 1 Alkaline AAA battery (MP3)Up to 9 hours Voice Recording (16kHz)

BP 300 Value-pack

Docking Station

Sports Strap

Audio Steno AP510

5-in-1 MP3 player USB Flash Drive MP3/ WMA Player Voice/FM Recorder FM Radio DRM SupportSecure Digital Card Extended

Audio Steno AV220

Compatible with USB revision 2.0Backward compatible with USB revision 1.1

64MB, 128 MB, 256MB or 512MB MP3 format supported30g (not including battery)Windows ME/2000/XP, Mac OS 8.6

above, Linux 2.4.0 above Driver required for Windows 98/98SE

Audio Steno AS820

MP3-playerBuilt-in FM and FM recorder with 10 presetsBuilt-in microphone for easy voice recordingStorage deviceHigh resolution LCD

New!

Multi-media solutions

DISC Steno CP200

Next generation of CP100, with extra features ofOLED status display provides better user interfaceSupport MS PROSupport DISC spanningJPEG/MPEG1(VCD) viewer on TVExternal Combo Drive when

connecting to PC (CD-RW& DVD-ROM)

Disc Steno CP300

Portable DVD BurnerPhoto viewer secure jpeg, view on TFT-LCD screenDVD PlayerDirectly printingTV-outExternal 7 in 1 card reader and DVD dual drivesupports CF type I/II, Micro Drive, MS/MS Pro, MMC,

SD, SM

Coming Soon!

ADM

Thin Client / Window Based Terminal (WBT)Panel PC / Kiosk / Point of Sale (POS) / Gambling

MachineNetworking Equipment / FirewallGame ConsoleCar Navigation / Vessels Navigation / Global

Positioningsystem (GPS)

Digital Video Recorder (DVR) / Personal Video Recorder (PVR

Screen Phone / Video Phone / Internet Phone

Applications

M-ADM & S-ADM

M-ADM180 5VM-ADM90 5V

44pin,IDE2.0

M-ADM270 5V

S-ADM90 5V S-ADM180 5VS-ADM90T 5V

40pin, IDE2.54

OTG devices

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20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

180

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

USB OTGShipping Qty

USB OTG

% over total USB

M pieces

Source： In-Stat ， IEK-ITIS(2003/05)

Global USB OTG product shipping quantity

USB OTG Market Trend

•From 2002 to 2007, Global USB OTG product shipping quantity compound growth rate can reach 333.3%. • For2007, USB OTG product counts 15.4% of total USB related product.

Share Steno CD211

USB 2.0 OTG Hard Disk Interfaceone-button backup to and from all applicationsSelect, edit and share data, images, MP3 etc.

anytime, anywherestand-alone unit makes it easy to manage

all files without PC connecting

New!

Share Steno CD311

OTG Portable PhotomateOTG interface makes it easy to manage

other USB devices without PC connectionRechargeable Li-ion battery, no external power

neededHigh Storage capacity (2.5” hard disk)14-in-1 Card reader for free!

New!

One-button backup Browse Setting

Select HD or USB file to copy

You can Copy, delete, create folder or calculate the file size.

<VERSION>, <LANGUAGE>, <DISPLAY>, <POWEROFF>, <PASSWORD> and <HIDE FILE>.

CD311 LCD User Interface Structure

More Info?

www.Apacer.com

Thank you!