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SHIKINO HIGH-TECH KICKS OFF R&D IN SINGAPORE WITH A*STAR INSTITUTEOF MICROELECTRONICS
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Singapore, 6 May 2013 – Shikino High-Tech Co., Ltd., a market leader in camera
systems and image processing modules, with extensive experience in IP core
licensing, has signed a research agreement with A*STAR Institute ofMicroelectronics (IME) to develop a low power and high performance Gyrosensor ASIC IP block for commercial hand held applications.

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This agreement marks Shikino High-Tech’s first R&D collaboration in Singapore
following the establishment of their Singapore office in 2012. Gyro-sensor, orgyroscope, is incorporated in consumer electronics which make use of motionsensing capability to perform certain functions, such as motion control in gaming
devices, picture stabilization in camcorders, and various navigation-related
applications such as global positioning system (GPS), for smartphones andtablets, to name a few.

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This collaboration further solidifies Singapore’s continued attraction as a base forJapanese companies to tap on local expertise to develop their business, asevidenced by the increasing number of Singapore-Japanese collaborations, bothin areas of business and research. According to the Singapore Business
Formation Statistics Report 20121, Japan ranks among the top investors in theRepublic during 2012.

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“IME welcomes the opportunity to work with Shikino High-Tech on its firstresearch project in Singapore,” said Prof. Dim-Lee Kwong, Executive Director ofA*STAR IME. “IME has extensive research experience with Japanese companies
and we are confident that this collaboration on gyro-sensors will bring great valueto Shikino High-Tech. The collaboration provides a strategic platform for IME’s
researchers to leverage on existing capabilities to develop innovative gyrosensors technologies for emerging applications.”

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“It is precious opportunity for Shikino High-Tech to work with IME in advanced
technology project.” said Mr. Yuaki Osada, President of Shikino High-Tech.
“Shikino High-Tech has more than 25 years R&D experience in Japan withaccumulated advanced technology know-how. The first overseas corporation
was set up in Singapore in June 2012 for worldwide business window. IME is themost suitable partner with outstanding capabilities especially in analogtechnology. We believe this first research project will bring great value to bothparties and we are confident to start more new projects progressively.”

About A*STAR Institute of Microelectronics (IME)The Institute of Microelectronics (IME) is a research institute of the Science andEngineering Research Council of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research(A*STAR). Positioned to bridge the R&D between academia and industry, IME's mission
is to add value to Singapore's semiconductor industry by developing strategiccompetencies, innovative technologies and intellectual property; enabling enterprises tobe technologically competitive; and cultivating a technology talent pool to inject new
knowledge to the industry. Its key research areas are in integrated circuits design,advanced packaging, bioelectronics and medical devices, MEMS, nanoelectronics, andphotonics. For more information about IME, please visit https://www.ime.a-star.edu.sg.

About Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) is Singapore's leadpublic sector agency that fosters world-class scientific research and talent to drive
economic growth and transform Singapore into a vibrant knowledge-based andinnovation driven economy.
In line with its mission-oriented mandate, A*STAR spearheads research anddevelopment in fields that are essential to growing Singapore’s manufacturing sector
and catalysing new growth industries. A*STAR supports these economic clusters byproviding intellectual, human and industrial capital to its partners in industry.
A*STAR oversees 20 biomedical sciences and physical sciences and engineeringresearch entities, located in Biopolis and Fusionopolis as well as their vicinity. Thesetwo R&D hubs house a bustling and diverse community of local and international
research scientists and engineers from A*STAR’s research entities as well as a growing
number of corporate laboratories.
Please visit www.a-star.edu.sg
Media Contact:
For IME:
Chua Yi Fen
DID: +65 6770 5378
Email: chuayif@ime.a-star.edu.sg

For Shikino High-Tech Co.,LTD.:
Head Office of the President/Office of Internal Audit
DID: +81 765 22 4171
Email: shachoshitsu@shikino.co.jp

URL:http://www.shikino.co.jp/