Arrow Electronics Expanding Distribution Relationship with ON Semiconductor


Arrow to Provide Design Service and Support Of ON Semiconductor's ASIC Products, and Distribute the Company's ASSP Solutions Acquired from AMI Semiconductor

MELVILLE, N.Y., Nov 06, 2008 - Arrow Electronics Inc. (NYSE:ARW) today announced it is expanding its relationship with ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ONNN), a leading global supplier of high-performance, energy efficient, silicon solutions, to now include the design service and support of ON Semiconductor's ASIC offerings. Arrow also offers its customers ON Semiconductor's expanded application-specific standard products (ASSP) portfolio of solutions for automotive, communications, medical and industrial markets acquired from AMI Semiconductor earlier this year.

Arrow's extensive design and development capabilities can effectively support ON Semiconductor's broad product portfolio. In addition, Arrow will continue to distribute ON Semiconductor's broad range of power, analog, advanced logic and standard components for the automotive, computing, power supply and portable applications.

"Arrow's industry-leading engineering services continue to provide a strategic advantage for our suppliers and customers. We are pleased to be partnering with ON Semiconductor. This opportunity brings together Arrow's design and development services and ON Semiconductor's complete solutions portfolio, creating a truly differentiated offering for our customers," said David West, vice president of engineering services at Arrow. "Combining ON Semiconductor's ASIC expertise with Arrow's strong technical and supply chain support will offer our customers superior flexibility and shorter time to market."

"We are excited about the potential to offer our customers a full breadth of energy-efficient solutions from custom ASICs and ASSPs to standard ICs and discrete components through select distribution channel partners like Arrow," said Jeff Thomson, vice president of global channel sales for ON Semiconductor.

About ON Semiconductor

With its global logistics network and strong product portfolio, ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq:ONNN) is a preferred supplier of high-performance, energy efficient, silicon solutions to customers in the power supply, automotive, communication, computer, consumer, medical, industrial, mobile phone, and military/aerospace markets. The company's broad portfolio includes power, analog, DSP, mixed-signal, advance logic, clock management and standard component devices. Global corporate headquarters are located in Phoenix, Ariz. The company operates a network of manufacturing facilities, sales offices and design centers in key markets throughout North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific regions. For more information, visit www.onsemi.com

About Arrow Electronics Inc.

Arrow Electronics (www.arrow.com) is a global provider of products, services and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions. Headquartered in Melville, N.Y., Arrow serves as a supply channel partner for approximately 700 suppliers and 140,000 original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers and commercial customers through a global network of more than 300 locations in 50 countries and territories.

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