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To: sandstuff who wrote (437)	11/11/1998 9:43:00 AM
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IMP, Inc. and National Instruments Enter High-Voltage Analog Process and Circuit Development Program SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 10, 1998-- High-Voltage Silicon-on-Insulator (SOI) Process Technology Provides Measurement Benefits for End-Users IMP, Inc. (Nasdaq:IMPX) today announced the signing of a joint technology and circuit development agreement with National Instruments of Austin, Texas. The program will develop a new Silicon-on-Insulator (SOI) wafer manufacturing process that provides both high-voltage capability as well as unique circuit isolation benefits. On completion of the IMP technology development phase, IMP will use the SOI technology to produce analog ICs designed by National Instruments and other IMP foundry customers. "The IMP strategy of dominating the unique analog and high-voltage process technology arena is furthered by our development program with National Instruments," said Barry Wiley, IMP Vice President of Marketing, Sales and Applications. "By working with National Instruments, the recognized leader in computer-based measurement and automation, we have focused our technology development resources into high-growth 'market segments." SOI Process Technology Benefits National Instrument's products will be built on a new Silicon-on-Insulator (SOI) process. Modern SOI technology uses thin, oxide-isolated silicon layers on bonded wafers allowing the integration of very high voltage devices and fine-geometry drive circuitry on the same chip. The result is a very versatile technology for system integration, allowing excellent circuit isolation and high voltage capability. "Providing our customers high-quality measurement technologies at a lower cost is helping National Instruments expand the possibilities of computer-based measurement and automation," stated Carsten Thomsen, Vice President of Engineering for National Instruments. "Leveraging industry standards with our own proprietary analog integrated circuits gives us a distinctive advantage in the market place." National Instruments is a leading supplier of computer-based measurement and automation products, manufactures and sells hundreds of software and hardware products which, when combined with industry-standard computers, are used for test, measurement, and industrial automation applications. Statements in this press release regarding IMP's business that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to demand for the Company's products, foundry utilization, the ability of the Company to develop, manufacture and market new products, demand by end-users for the products produced by the Company's customers, and the other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. IMP, Inc., designs, manufactures and markets standard-setting analog integrated circuits and specialty analog wafer foundry processes for data communications interface and power management applications in computer, communications, and control systems world-wide. Products are manufactured on CMOS, BiCMOS, and EEPROM processes in the company's ISO 9001 qualified wafer fabrication plant in San Jose. For further information on the Company, please visit IMP's web site at impweb.com or call IMP's interactive Shareholder Information Service on 888/323-2019. Note to Editors: Photographs are available by calling 408/434-1467. Electronic images can be downloaded at www.impweb.com/editor. CONTACT: IMP, Inc Barry Wiley, 408/432-9100 bhwiley@impinc.com or National Instruments Tad Druart, 512/683-5662 Media@natinst.com KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA BW0378 NOV 10,1998 15:18 PACIFIC 18:18 EASTERN