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Exhibit 10.53    
    

 
 

TECHNOLOGY LICENSE AGREEMENT
  
    Jazz Advanced Technology    
    

        THIS TECHNOLOGY LICENSE AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), is made and entered into as of August 30th, 2003 (the "Effective Date"), by Newport Fab
LLC, a Delaware limited liability company d/b/a Jazz Semiconductor ("Licensor"), and Jazz / Hua Hong, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware ("Licensee"),
and Shanghai Hua Hong NEC Electronics Company Limited, a company organized under the laws of the People's Republic of China ("HHNEC"). 

Purpose and Background  

        Licensor is a member of Licensee and Licensee has committed to provide Licensor with semiconductor products utilizing manufacturing capacity at the facility of
the manufacturer of the semiconductor products. This Agreement provides for the license to Licensee, to the extent that Licensor has the right to grant such license and subject to and in accordance
with the terms and conditions set forth herein, of Jazz Technology (as described in Exhibit A attached hereto) and Jazz Patent Rights (as described in Exhibit B attached
hereto), in order for Licensee to be an option of Licensor's for the second source of requirements for [...***...] advanced RF
CMOS wafers and [...***...] SiGe BiCMOS wafers that include or embody any of the products listed on Exhibit C attached hereto ("Wafers"), and for no other purpose. 

Agreement  

        NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises, the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt, adequacy and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledge by each of the parties, the parties hereto agree as follows: 

	1.
	Definitions. 

        1.1   "Agreement" shall mean this Technology License Agreement by and between Licensor and Licensee. 

        1.2   "Documentation" shall mean written material(s) and/or manual(s) provided by Licensor to Licensee and any
on-line help files or other on-line materials regarding or related to the Jazz Technology. 

        1.3   "Effective Date" shall have the meaning given to it in the introductory paragraph hereof; provided, that the
effectiveness of this Agreement is subject to the pertinent terms and conditions hereof. 

        1.4   "Intellectual Property Rights" shall mean any and all right, title and interest in and to any and all patents and all
patent applications (including, without limitation, originals, divisions, continuations, continuations-in-part, CPA's, RCE's, provisional, extensions or reissues), design
rights (whether registered or not and all applications for the foregoing), copyrights, database rights, topography rights, mask work rights, applications to register any of the aforementioned rights,
trade secrets, rights in unpatented know-how and show-how, information, data, drawings, concepts, drawings, schematics, specifications, object code and machine-readable copies
of any software, source code relating to any software, rights of confidence, rights of authorship, and any other intellectual or industrial property rights of any nature whatsoever in any part of the
world and whether arising under the common law, state law, federal law or the laws of any foreign country. 

Confidential
treatment has been requested for portions of this document. This copy of the document filed as an Exhibit omits the confidential information subject to the confidentiality request.
Omissions are designated by the symbol [...***...]. A complete version of this document has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 

 

        1.5   "Jazz Confidential Information" as used herein means information about this Agreement and all its Exhibits and Schedules,
any amendment or addenda hereto or thereto, Licensor's business, assets or operations, including but not limited to Jazz Technology and Intellectual Property Rights, and any other proprietary
information supplied to Licensee by Licensor deemed by Licensor to be of value and not commonly known to others within Licensor's industry. Jazz Confidential Information will not include information
which Licensee demonstrates with documentary evidence: (a) was filed with any governmental agency on a non-confidential basis or was known to the public at the time of its
disclosure, or becomes known to the public after the disclosure through no action of Licensee; (b) was in Licensee's possession prior to the time of the disclosure (provided that Licensee did
not receive such information from a party that was subject to a confidentiality agreement with Licensor); (c) is subject to a subpoena, summons or other legal process, or (d) was
developed by Licensee independent of the disclosure by Licensor. 

        1.6   "Jazz Patent Rights" shall mean those patent rights that Licensor owns or under which it is licensed during the term of
this Agreement with respect to the Process identified in Exhibit B attached hereto. 

        1.7   "Jazz Technology" shall mean all proprietary information and know-how provided to Licensee by Licensor, no
matter in what form provided and including without limitation information and know-how identified in Confidential Information Transmittal Report(s) (copies of which shall be provided to
Licensee), that relate to Licensor's process(es) for the manufacture of Wafers, Licensor's specifications for Wafers, Licensor's performance criteria for Wafers and all other matters relating to
Wafers and their manufacture, including, without limitation, information relating to the products and processes identified in Exhibit A attached
hereto. 

        1.8   "Licensee" shall mean Jazz / Hua Hong, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of
Delaware. 

        1.9   "Licensor" shall mean Newport Fab LLC, a Delaware limited liability company d/b/a Jazz Semiconductor. 

        1.10 "LLC Agreement" shall mean the Limited Liability Company Agreement of Licensee. 

        1.11 "Manufacturer" shall mean Licensee or any other entity that manufactures and from whom Licensee obtains Wafers for
customers. 

        1.12 "Manufacturer's Facility" shall mean the facility as approved by Licensor in writing at which Wafers are to be
manufactured. 

        1.13 "Process" shall mean Licensor's process for the manufacture of Wafers as communicated by Licensor to Licensee from time
to time during the term of this Agreement. 

        1.14 "Wafer Acceptance Criteria" shall mean those written Wafer specifications, engineering requirements, performance
criteria, etc. provided by Licensor to Licensee from time to time during the term of this Agreement. 

        1.15 "Wafers" shall have the meaning given to it in the above Recitals. 

	2.
	License; Limitations and Restrictions. 

        2.1   License of Jazz Technology to Licensee. Licensor hereby grants to Licensee, subject to compliance by Licensee with the
terms and conditions of this Agreement, a non-exclusive, nontransferable, royalty-free license to use the Jazz Technology and Jazz Patent Rights that can be licensed by
Licensor (including the Intellectual Property Rights of Licensor therein), for internal business purposes only to manufacture Wafers solely on the behalf of Licensor. With the prior written consent of
Licensor, Licensee may grant a non-exclusive or an exclusive, non-transferable, royalty-free sublicense to a third party to manufacture Wafers at Manufacturer's
Facility. This sublicense shall not 

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be
exercised at any facility other than Manufacturer's Facility, or for the manufacture of Wafers for any other entity other than Licensor. The parties agree that such sublicense shall be exercised to
provide for Shanghai Hua Hong NEC Electronics Company, Limited, the other member of Licensee, to be the Manufacturer and that the sublicense shall be exercised only at the facility of Shanghai Hua
Hong NEC Electronics Company, Limited located at No. 1188, Chuan Qiao Rd, Pu Dong Shanghai, Peoples Republic of China or other agreed facility. Upon termination of this Agreement, the license
and any sublicense granted pursuant to this Agreement shall terminate automatically. 

        2.2   No Other Licenses or Rights. This license does not authorize any use other than that which is expressly set out herein.
No other license or right to sublicense or other right is granted, by implication, estoppel or otherwise to Licensee under any Jazz Technology, Jazz Patent Rights or any Intellectual Property Rights
of Licensor and/or Jazz Confidential Information now or hereafter owned or controlled by Licensor except those expressly granted in this Agreement. Licensee agrees and acknowledges that, except as
otherwise set forth herein, Licensor reserves to itself all rights in all fields, territories and technologies under or with respect to the Jazz Technology, Jazz Patent Rights and Intellectual
Property Rights of Licensor therein. 

        2.3   No Transfer of Title or Ownership. This license transfers to Licensee neither title nor any Intellectual Property Rights
to the Jazz Technology or Jazz Patent Rights (or any part or element thereof), any Documentation (or any part or element thereof), or any copyrights, patents, trade secrets, or trademarks, or other
proprietary rights embodied or used in connection therewith, except for the limited rights expressly granted herein. Licensee hereby agrees and acknowledges that Licensor is the sole owner of and
shall retain all ownership right, title and interest in and to the Jazz Technology and Jazz Patent Rights (and all Intellectual Property Rights therein). Licensee hereby agrees that Licensee shall not
contest or oppose or otherwise participate in or support any challenge, including without limitation a challenge to ownership, validity, scope or enforceability of any Jazz Technology or Jazz Patent
Rights (or any Intellectual Property Rights therein), nor shall Licensee participate in or support in any way any reissue, reexamination or reconsideration thereof. Licensee shall sign or cause to be
signed all documents necessary to perfect Licensor's ownership rights in Jazz Technology and Jazz Patent Rights, including all Intellectual Property Rights therein, including without limitation all
necessary assignments and agreements with its employees, subcontractors or agents. 

        2.4   License Restrictions. Licensee agrees that it will not itself, or through any parent, subsidiary, affiliate, agent or
other third party: (a) manufacture or have manufactured any Wafers for any person or entity other than for Licensor and/or on the behalf of Licensor; (b) sell, lease, rent, assign,
transfer, license or sublicense (except as otherwise expressly permitted herein) the Jazz Technology or Documentation; (c) use or manipulate the Jazz Technology or Documentation (or any part or
element thereof) in any manner or to any extent not expressly contemplated by this Agreement; (d) provide, disclose, divulge or make available to, or permit use of the Jazz Technology or
Documentation (or any part or element thereof) by any third party, except as otherwise permitted in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof; or (e) take any other action in derogation
of Licensor's Intellectual Property Rights. 

        2.5   Right to Audit. Licensee will keep complete, true and accurate books of account, records of production, engineering
documents, etc. for the purpose of showing its compliance with the terms of this Agreement. Such books, records and documents will be kept at Licensee's principal place of business at all times during
the term of this Agreement and for a period of at least [...***...] after termination or expiration of this Agreement for any reason. Upon ten (10) days written notice
to Licensee, and no more often than [...***...], Licensor's designated representative, shall have the right to inspect Licensee's records relevant to this Agreement during
normal business hours solely for the purposes of verifying the compliance by Licensee with the provisions of this Agreement. A final inspection shall occur no later than
[...***...] after the termination of this Agreement. 

Confidential
treatment has been requested for portions of this document. This copy of the document filed as an Exhibit omits the confidential information subject to the confidentiality request.
Omissions are designated by the symbol [...***...]. A complete version of this document has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 

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        2.6   U.S. Export Control Approvals. Licensee acknowledges and agrees that the effectiveness of this Agreement and grant of
such license is expressly conditioned upon Licensor and Licensee obtaining all necessary and advisable approvals from the United States Department of Commerce (Bureau of Industry and Security) and any
and all other applicable U.S. and foreign governmental agencies. (collectively, "Export Control Approvals"). 

	3.
	Warranties; Disclaimers. 

        3.1   Limited
Representation of Licensor. Licensor represents and warrants only that, as of the Effective Date, to the actual knowledge of Licensor, the Jazz Technology and
Jazz Patent Rights licensed to Licensee hereunder do not infringe any patent, copyright or other proprietary intellectual property right of any third party. 

        3.2   EXCEPT
FOR THE LIMITED REPRESENTATION MADE BY LICENSOR IN SECTION 3.1 ABOVE, THE JAZZ CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION, THE JAZZ TECHNOLOGY, THE JAZZ PATENT RIGHTS, THE
DOCUMENTATION, AND ALL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS THEREIN AND ALL MATERIALS RELATED THERETO AND THE USE THEREOF AND OF ANY HARDWARE, SOFTWARE OR OTHER DOCUMENTATION DELIVERED HEREUNDER (IN ANY AND
ALL FORMS) IS PROVIDED BY LICENSOR AND IS ACCEPTED BY LICENSEE "AS IS" AND "WITH ALL FAULTS." LICENSOR MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO SAME AND/OR THEIR QUALITY, PERFORMANCE,
MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. FURTHER, THERE IS NO AFFIRMATION OF FACT, ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, CAPABILITY OR PERFORMANCE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
MADE BY LICENSOR WITH RESPECT TO THE JAZZ CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION, THE JAZZ TECHNOLOGY, JAZZ PATENT RIGHTS, DOCUMENTATION, THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS THEREIN AND ALL MATERIALS RELATED THERETO
OR THE USE THEREOF OR OF ANY HARDWARE, SOFTWARE OR OTHER DOCUMENTATION DELIVERED HEREUNDER. 

        WITHOUT
IN ANY WAY LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, LICENSOR DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE JAZZ TECHNOLOGY IS COMPLETE OR WILL OPERATE UNINTERRUPTED OR THAT IT WILL BE FREE FROM ANY
DEFECTS OR ERRORS OR THAT THE JAZZ TECHNOLOGY OR ANY PORTION THEREOF IS DESIGNED TO MEET ANY OF LICENSEE'S TECHNICAL OR BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS. NO EMPLOYEE, AGENT, REPRESENTATIVE OR AFFILIATE OF
LICENSOR HAS AUTHORITY AT ANY TIME
TO BIND LICENSOR TO ANY ORAL OR WRITTEN REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY CONCERNING ANY OF THE JAZZ TECHNOLOGY. 

	4.
	Indemnification. 

        4.1   Subject
to Section 5.1 (Limitation of Liability), Licensor hereby agrees to defend, at Licensor's expense, and indemnify Licensee against damages finally awarded
by a court of proper jurisdiction in any intellectual property infringement lawsuit brought by any third party against the products manufactured by or on behalf of Licensee using the Jazz Technology
hereunder, only to the extent that such products are sold to Licensor and only to the extent that such infringement action is based on using Jazz Technology hereunder. 

        Licensor
has no obligation under this Section 4.1, unless Licensor is [...***...] notified of claims, suits and actions by such third party, given all
evidence in Licensee's possession, and given reasonable assistance in, and sole control of, the defense thereof and all negotiations for its settlement or compromise.
[...***...]. Licensor shall have no liability for any costs, loss or damages resulting from, and Licensee agrees to defend and indemnify Licensor for: (i) the use of the
Jazz Technology hereunder in combination with any other process not supplied by Licensor, (ii) the use of the Jazz Technology hereunder in a manner for which it was expressly restricted,
(iii) the willful mis-conducts of Licensee, or (iv) any settlement or compromise incurred or made by Licensee without Licensor's prior written consent.
[...***...]. 

Confidential
treatment has been requested for portions of this document. This copy of the document filed as an Exhibit omits the confidential information subject to the confidentiality request.
Omissions are designated by the symbol [...***...]. A complete version of this document has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 

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        4.2   Indemnification by Licensee. Subject to Section 5.1 (Limitation of Liability), Licensee shall indemnify, defend
and hold harmless Licensor and each of Licensor's affiliates, subsidiaries, partners, principals, officers, directors, employees, agents and permitted assigns against any costs, loss, damages or
liabilities that arise out of or in connection with any breach by Licensee of this Agreement, including any inaccuracy or breach of any representation, warranty or covenant of Licensee contained
herein and any modification or alteration by Licensee (or any third party on behalf of Licensee) of the Jazz Technology (or any part or element thereof), the Jazz Patent Rights (or any part or element
thereof), or any Jazz Confidential Information or Documentation. Except for otherwise defined in this agreement, Licensee, at its own expense, shall defend all suits or actions, provided Licensee is
promptly notified of such suits or actions, given all evidence in Licensor's possession, and given reasonable assistance by Licensor in and sole control of defense thereof and all negotiations for its
settlement or compromise. Licensee shall have no liability to Licensor for any settlement or compromise incurred or made by Licensor without Licensee's prior written consent (which consent shall not
unreasonably be withheld or delayed). 

        4.3   Notification; Cooperation. Each party shall promptly notify the other, in writing, of each infringement claim of which
such party becomes aware, and such party shall reasonably cooperate with the other party and make reasonably available to the other all information, including but not limited to documents and
witnesses, reasonably necessary to conduct an adequate and appropriate defense to such infringement claim. 

	5.
	Limitation Of Liability. 

        5.1   No Liability for Special Damages. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY CONTAINED IN THIS AGREEMENT, NEITHER PARTY
SHALL, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES OR UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, NEGLIGENCE, BREACH OF CONTRACT OR TORTIOUS CONDUCT), BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER PARTY OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES FOR
ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECULATIVE, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY OR SPECIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, OR FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY MALFUNCTIONS, DELAYS,
LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFITS, INTERRUPTION OF SERVICE OR LOSS OF BUSINESS OR ANTICIPATORY PROFITS, EVEN IF SUCH OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN APPRISED OF THE LIKELIHOOD OF SUCH DAMAGES OCCURRING. 

	6.
	Confidentiality. 

        6.1   Confidentiality. In connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, Licensee will obtain or have access
to Jazz Confidential Information. Jazz Confidential Information may be disclosed by Licensee only to those persons within Licensee who "need to know" such information in order to perform their
responsibilities under this Agreement on behalf of Licensee. Licensee will, and will cause each of its employees to: (a) keep in utmost confidence all Jazz Confidential Information;
(b) not use any Jazz Confidential Information for any purpose other than the performance of this Agreement; (c) not disclose any Jazz Confidential Information to any third party without
Licensor's prior written consent; and (d) return all of the Jazz Confidential Information, regardless of form and including, without limitation, all copies, analyses, derivations and
compilations of Jazz Confidential Information to Licensor within [...***...] after the termination of this Agreement for any reason and provide verification by a senior officer
of Licensee that all Jazz Confidential Information has been returned to Licensor. Without limiting the foregoing, Licensee agrees to employ with regard to such Jazz Confidential Information procedures
no less restrictive than the strictest procedures used by Licensee to protect its own confidential information, and in no case less than a reasonable degree of care under the circumstances. Licensee
shall promptly notify Licensor of any known unauthorized use or disclosure of the Jazz Confidential Information, and will cooperate with Licensor in any litigation brought by Licensor against third
parties to protect its proprietary rights. 

Confidential
treatment has been requested for portions of this document. This copy of the document filed as an Exhibit omits the confidential information subject to the confidentiality request.
Omissions are designated by the symbol [...***...]. A complete version of this document has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 

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        6.2   Equitable Relief. Licensee agrees that, because the breach or threatened breach of any of the terms of this
Article 6 by Licensee will result in immediate and irreparable injury to Licensor, Licensor shall be entitled to an injunction restraining Licensee from any such breach to the fullest extent
allowed by law without the necessity of posting any bond. Any such right of equitable relief granted to Licensor shall not be deemed to preclude Licensor from seeking money damages or any other
remedy, subject to section 8.1 from Licensee and/or its agents in the event of such a breach. 

        6.3   Confidentiality of Agreement. The terms and conditions of this Agreement are deemed to be confidential, and each party
will maintain such terms and conditions in strict confidence. The terms of this Agreement may be disclosed only to (i) those persons within Licensor's and Licensee's respective organizations
who "need to know" such information in order to perform their work responsibilities on behalf of their employer; (ii) as required by any court or other governmental body or agency (including
without limitation the Rules and Regulation promulgated by the Securities Exchange Commission), (iii) as otherwise required by law, and (iv) to legal counsel of the parties, accountants
and other professional advisors. 

	7.
	Term and Termination. 

        7.1   Term. The Term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and continue for a period of
[...***...] therefrom (the "Initial Term"), unless terminated earlier in accordance with Section 7.2. Upon expiration of
the Initial Term, this Agreement will renew automatically for successive [...***...] periods unless terminated by either party with [...***...] written
notice prior to the expiration of any such period. At the expiration of the term of the Agreement, both parties agree to reasonably cooperate with each other to return any materials or equipment
required to be so returned. 

        7.2   Termination. In addition to the provisions of Section 7.1 and the other provisions pertaining to the effectiveness
of this Agreement set forth elsewhere herein, this Agreement may be terminated by either party (i) after the Initial Term with [...***...] written notice to the other
party, (ii) after the material breach of this Agreement by the other party which is not cured within [...***...] after the non-breaching party provides the
breaching party with written notice of such breach, (iii) upon the filing of a petition by the other party seeking to take advantage of any laws, domestic or foreign, relating to bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, winding up or composition for adjustment of debts after [...***...] written notice to the other party; or (iv) upon the dissolution of
Licensee. Upon termination of this Agreement for any reason: (a) except as set forth herein, Licensee shall have no right to use, manufacture or have manufactured, offer for sale, sell, export
or import Wafers or any other product incorporating or manufactured in accordance with Jazz Technology, Jazz Patent Rights or the Process and shall discontinue use of the Process; (b) Licensee
shall immediately cease using and remove all Jazz Technology from the Process at Manufacturer's Facility and from Licensee's facility (if different from Manufacturer's Facility); (c) Licensee
shall return all of the Jazz Technology, regardless of form and including, without limitation, all copies, analyses, derivations and compilations of Jazz Technology to Licensor within
[...***...] after the termination of this Agreement for any reason and provide written verification by a senior officer of Licensee that all Jazz Technology has been returned
to Licensor and that the Process is no longer in use by Licensee or any Manufacturer; and (d) at any time and from time to time during the [...***...] period following
the termination of this Agreement and upon [...***...] prior written notice, Licensee shall permit Licensor to inspect Licensee's facility to insure compliance with the
obligations of this Agreement. 

Confidential
treatment has been requested for portions of this document. This copy of the document filed as an Exhibit omits the confidential information subject to the confidentiality request.
Omissions are designated by the symbol [...***...]. A complete version of this document has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 

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	8.
	Dispute Resolution. 

        8.1   Any
dispute arising from, out of the implementation of, or in connection with this Agreement shall be settled through friendly consultation between the parties. In the
event that no settlement of the dispute can be reached through consultation within [...***...] following the date on which a written request for consultation by any party, the
dispute shall be submitted by the claimant (the "Claimant") to the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce in Stockholm, Sweden and be finally settled by arbitration in accordance
with the Rules of the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce as in effect on the date of arbitration. 

        (a)   The
arbitration tribunal shall consist of three (3) arbitrators. The Claimant and the respondent (the "Respondent") shall select one (1) arbitrator. The
third arbitrator, who shall be chairman of the arbitration tribunal, shall be selected jointly by the Claimant and the Respondent. If the Claimant and the Respondent are unable to agree as to the
selection of the third arbitrator within [...***...], then the third arbitrator shall be selected by the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce. 

        (b)   All
the proceedings in any such arbitration will be conducted in English. 

        (c)   The
arbitration award shall be final and binding upon all parties. The arbitration costs shall be paid according to the award as fixed by the arbitration tribunal. 

        (d)   During
the period when a dispute is being resolved, the parties shall in all other respects continue to exercise their remaining respective rights and fulfill their
respective obligations under this Agreement except for such rights, obligations and other matters which are subject to the arbitration. 

        8.2   Extension of Deadlines. All deadlines in this Article 8 may be extended by mutual agreement of the parties. 

        8.3   [...***...] 

	9.
	Additional Terms. 

        9.1   Governing Law; Language. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the
State of California, United States of America, without regard for its choice and or conflict of laws provisions and without regard to the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International
Sale of Goods and is subject to all other applicable governmental laws and regulations, including but not limited to applicable regulations and requirements of any regulatory agency concerning the
export or import of Wafers and the export of Jazz Technology and Jazz Patent Rights from the United States of America. This Agreement has been made in the English language and all documents and
communications (including any arbitration or mediation proceedings and any documents or communications delivered in connection therewith) between the parties hereto shall be in the English language.
Any translations of this Agreement or any documents relating to this Agreement shall be for convenience purposes only and the parties hereto agree that the English language version of this Agreement
and the documents relating hereto shall govern and control for all purposes. 

        9.2   Compliance With Laws. In exercising its rights and meeting its obligations under this license, Licensee shall fully
comply with the requirements of any and all applicable laws, regulations, rules and orders of any domestic or foreign governmental body having jurisdiction over the exercise of rights under this
license. Licensee further agrees to indemnify and hold Licensor harmless from and against any costs, expenses, attorney's fees, citation, fine, penalty and liability of any kind which might be imposed
by reason of any asserted or established violation of any such laws, order, rules or regulations. 

        9.3   Successors and Assigns. This Agreement will be binding upon the parties and will inure to their benefit and the benefit
of their permitted successors and assigns. Licensee shall not assign this Agreement or any of its interests hereunder without the prior written consent of Licensor. 

Confidential
treatment has been requested for portions of this document. This copy of the document filed as an Exhibit omits the confidential information subject to the confidentiality request.
Omissions are designated by the symbol [...***...]. A complete version of this document has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 

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        9.4   Relationship of the Parties. Each party hereto is contracting independently with the other and neither party shall be
deemed to be an agent, representative or a partner of the other Licensors as a result of any provision of this Agreement. Neither party shall have the right or authority to assume or create any
obligation or responsibility, whether express or implied, on behalf of or in the name of the other party or to bind the other party in any manner for any purpose. 

        9.5   Headings and Captions. The headings and captions used in this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not
affect the construction or interpretation of the respective provisions of this Agreement. 

        9.6   Export Controls. Licensee agrees to comply with all United States' and The People's Republic of China's (and/or any other
appropriate jurisdiction's) export regulations in connection with this Agreement. In this regard, Licensee may not export or re export the Jazz Technology or Jazz Patent Rights or any portion thereof
without the prior written consent of Licensor and without the appropriate United States and foreign government licenses. Neither the Jazz Technology or Jazz Patent Rights, nor any technical data
contained therein or produced thereby, nor any portion thereof may be exported or re-exported (i) into (or to a national or resident of) Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Sudan,
Syria, or any other country to which the United States has embargoed goods; or (ii) to anyone on the United States Treasury Department's list of Specially Designated Nationals or the U.S.
Commerce Department's Table of Deny Orders. Licensee hereby represents and warrants that it is not located in, under the control of, or a national or resident of any such country or on any such list.
Each of Licensor and Licensee further agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the other party and its officers, directors, shareholders, employees, agents and representatives against any and all costs,
liabilities, damages, losses or expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys' fees) arising from, or relating to any established knowing or intentional violation by such party of any of the
applicable laws and administrative regulations of the United States of America, the People's Republic of China or other foreign governmental agencies relating to the control of exports of commodities
and technical data. This Section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement for any reason. 

        9.7   Interpretation. Each party, represented by counsel, has cooperated in the drafting and preparation of this Agreement.
Accordingly, this Agreement shall not be construed against any party on the basis that such party was the drafter. 

        9.8   No Modifications. No modifications, changes or waivers of this Agreement shall be valid unless made in writing and signed
by authorized representatives of both Licensor and Licensee. 

        9.9   No Waiver. The failure or delay of a party to exercise its rights here under or any custom or practice of a party in
variance with the terms hereof shall not constitute a waiver by the relevant party of the terms of this Agreement and the rights granted to the relevant party herein are to the right of the relevant
party to demand exact compliance with the terms hereof. Waiver by a party of any particular default by the other party shall not constitute a waiver of any subsequent default of the same or different
nature. 

        9.10 Partial Invalidity. If any provision of this Agreement shall be declared void, voidable, illegal or unenforceable by any
court of competent jurisdiction, administrative body or arbitration panel, such declaration or finding shall not void or cancel the other provisions of this Agreement which shall remain binding upon
the parties. Any provision of this Agreement if found invalid, illegal or unenforceable shall be renegotiated by the parties to accomplish so far as possible the business purpose of this Agreement. 

        9.11 Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the Exhibits attached hereto constitutes the entire and complete agreement of the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any and all prior understandings, promises, representations and agreements, oral or written. The parties further intend that this
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statement
of its terms and that no extrinsic evidence whatsoever may be introduced in any judicial or other proceeding, if any, involving this Agreement. Neither party shall be bound by or liable to
the other for any representation, promise, or inducement, whether prior to or concurrent with, made by any agent or person in the other's employ, not embodied in this Agreement or the Exhibits
attached hereto. 

        9.12 Exhibits. Each of the exhibits referred to herein and attached hereto is an integral part of this Agreement and is
incorporated herein by this reference. 

        9.13 Survival of Certain Provisions. The obligations set forth in Sections 2.3, 2.5, 2.6, 2.9 and 3.1 and Articles 4, 5, 6,
7, 8 and 9 shall survive and remain in effect beyond any termination or expiration of this Agreement and shall apply to either party's permitted successors and assigns. 

        9.14 Force Majeure. Neither party shall be held liable or responsible for delay or failure to perform any of such party's
obligations under this Agreement occasioned by any cause beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to war, acts of God, acts of terrorism, civil disturbance, fire, flood, earthquake,
epidemic, quarantine restrictions, unusually severe weather, acts or defaults of common carriers, freight embargoes, strike or other labor trouble, lack of or inability to obtain raw materials,
transportation, labor, fuel or supplies; power outages, governmental laws, acts, regulations, embargoes, or orders (whether or not such later prove to be invalid), or any other cause, contingency or
circumstance within or without the United States not subject to such party's reasonable control (a "Force Majeure Event"). The party suffering a Force
Majeure Event shall [...***...] notify the other party of such Force Majeure Event. A party shall be excused from its performance to the extent caused by such Force Majeure
Event; provided that such party (i) gives notice of the Force Majeure Event to the other party [...***...] after its occurrence, (ii) uses its reasonable efforts
(including executing any disaster plan) to overcome, mitigate and remove the cause of the event preventing or delaying performance, (iii) continues the performance of all its obligations under
this Agreement that are not prevented or delayed and (iv) upon cessation of the Force Majeure Event, [...***...] performs or completes performance of the obligations
which were prevented or delayed. If Licensee's inability to perform continues for [...***...] or more from notification to Licensor of the Force Majeure Event, Licensor shall
have the right to terminate its obligations to Licensee with no further liability under this Agreement upon prompt written notice. 

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        9.15 Notices. Any notices required to be given from one party to the other shall be in writing and in the English language
and shall be deemed to have been properly given and effective on the date of delivery if delivered by hand, telegram, cable, or facsimile provided the delivery is confirmed in writing and sent by
mail. If mailed, by First Class Mail, Registered or Certified if necessary, Return-Receipt, postage pre-paid. One (1) business day after deposit of a recognized express courier and
addressed to the accurate address, including postcode as given below of the addressee or to such address that shall be designed by timely written notice to the other party as follows: 

	 
	 	 

	To Licensor:	 	Jazz Semiconductor

4321 Jamboree Road

Newport Beach, CA 92660

Attn: Mr. Shu Li

Fax No.:                                     
	

With copies to:	
 	

Carolyn Follis, Esq.

Jazz Semiconductor

4321 Jamboree Road

Newport Beach, CA 92660

Fax No.:                                     
	

 	
 	

and
	

 	
 	

James B. O'Neal, Esq.

Rutan & Tucker, LLP

611 Anton Blvd., Suite 1400

Costa Mesa, CA 92626-1931

Fax No.: (714) 546-9035
	

To Licensee:	
 	

Jazz / Hua Hong, LLC

4321 Jamboree Road

Newport Beach, CA 92660

Attn: Mr. Shu Li

Fax No.:                                     
	

To HHNEC:	
 	

Shanghai Hua Hong NEC Electronics Company, Limited

18F Jiushifuxing Building No. 918

Middle Huaihai Road

Shanghai, People's Republic of China

Attn: Mr. Zhang Wenyi

Fax No.: 86-21-50310510
	

With a copy to:	
 	

Shanghai Hua Hong NEC Electronics Company, Limited

No. 1188, Chuan Qiao Rd, Pu Dong Shanghai, Peoples Republic of China

Attn: Mr. William Wang

Fax No.:86-21-50310510

        9.16 Time is of the Essence. Time is of the essence with respect to this Agreement, as are the provisions relating to
ownership, confidential information and payments. 

        9.17 Further Assurances. Each party to this Agreement, upon the request of the other party, agrees to perform all further
acts and execute, acknowledge, and deliver any documents that may be reasonably necessary, appropriate, or desirable to carry out the provisions of this Agreement. 

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        9.18 Publicity. Neither party shall make a press release, advertisement, public statement or disclosure to any third party
concerning the existence of this Agreement or its contents without the express written consent of the other party not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed. 

        9.19 Registration. Upon the request of Licensor, this Agreement shall be registered with the appropriate governmental
authorities in the People's Republic of China. 

        9.20 Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts, which when taken together, shall constitute one and the same
instrument. 

        9.21 HHNEC
agrees that it shall be jointly and severally liable for any default in the performance of obligations by Licensee under this Agreement. 

        9.22 Proceedings. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, each party to this Agreement may enforce its
rights and remedies hereunder against any other party to this agreement without first having to proceed against both other parties or against any one particular party. 

        9.23 EFFECTIVENESS This Contract/Agreement shall become effective upon the effectiveness of the JOINT VENTURE CONTRACT ON THE
ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF SHANGHAI HUA HONG NEC ELECTRONICS COMPANY, LIMITED Dated August 30, 2003 

        [SIGNATURES
CONTAINED ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE] 

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        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereby have executed this Agreement as of the last date indicated below to be effective as of the Effective Date by their duly authorized representatives. 

	Newport Fab LLC, a Delaware limited liability company d/b/a Jazz Semiconductor	 	Jazz / Hua Hong LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company
	 	 	 	 	 
	By:	/s/  SHU LI      
	 	By:	/s/  JEFF R. MCHENRY      

	Name:	Shu Li	 	Name:	Jeff R. McHenry
	Title:	CEO	 	Title:	Executive Director of Marketing
	Date:	8/30/03	 	Date:	August 30, 2003
	 	 	 	 	 
	Shanghai Hua Hong NEC Electronics Company, Limited, a company organized under the laws of the People's Republic of China	 	 	 
	By:	/s/  K. SHIMAKURA      
	 	 	 
	Name:	K. Shimakura	 	 	 
	Title:	 	 	 	 
	Date:	 	 	 	 

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EXHIBIT "A"
  TO TECHNOLOGY LICENSE AGREEMENT    
    

[...***...] 

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EXHIBIT "B"
  TO TECHNOLOGY LICENSE AGREEMENT
  
    DESCRIPTION OF PATENTS    
    

[...***...] 

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EXHIBIT "C"

TO TECHNOLOGY LICENSE AGREEMENT

WAFERS  

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Exhibit 10.54    
    

WAFER SUPPLY AND SERVICES AGREEMENT  

among: 

JAZZ SEMICONDUCTOR  

a Delaware limited liability company 

and 

SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC.  

a Delaware corporation 

Dated
as of May 2, 2003 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS    
    

	 
	 	 
	 	 
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	1.	 	DEFINITIONS.	 	1
	 	 	1.1	 	"Affiliate"	 	1
	 	 	1.2	 	"Basic Price"	 	1
	 	 	1.3	 	"Capacity"	 	1
	 	 	1.4	 	"Conexant Spin-off"	 	1
	 	 	1.5	 	"Contract Price"	 	2
	 	 	1.6	 	"Current Average Probe Yield	 	2
	 	 	1.7	 	"Delivery Note"	 	2
	 	 	1.8	 	"Engineering Wafers"	 	2
	 	 	1.9	 	"Fab Yield"	 	2
	 	 	1.10	 	"Lot"	 	2
	 	 	1.11	 	"Maximum Capacity"	 	2
	 	 	1.12	 	"Move"	 	2
	 	 	1.13	 	"MPD"	 	2
	 	 	1.14	 	"Non-Specialty Wafers"	 	2
	 	 	1.15	 	"Party"	 	2
	 	 	1.16	 	"Pizza Mask Wafers"	 	2
	 	 	1.17	 	"Photomasks"	 	2
	 	 	1.18	 	"Planning Yield Assumption"	 	2
	 	 	1.19	 	"Probe Services"	 	2
	 	 	1.20	 	"Probe Yield"	 	2
	 	 	1.21	 	"Process Failure"	 	3
	 	 	1.22	 	"Production Wafers"	 	3
	 	 	1.23	 	"Purchase Order"	 	3
	 	 	1.24	 	"Purchase Order Release	 	3
	 	 	1.25	 	"Quality Specifications"	 	3
	 	 	1.26	 	"Risk Materials"	 	3
	 	 	1.27	 	"Segment"	 	3
	 	 	1.28	 	"Specialty Wafers"	 	3
	 	 	1.29	 	"Specifications"	 	3
	 	 	1.30	 	"Third-Party Requirement	 	3
	 	 	1.31	 	"Uncommitted Available Capacity"	 	3
	 	 	1.32	 	"Wafers"	 	3
	 	 	1.33	 	"Wafer Volume Commitment"	 	3
	 	 	1.34	 	"WOPD"	 	3
	 	 	1.35	 	"WSPD"	 	3
	2.	 	PURCHASE AND SUPPLY OBLIGATIONS.	 	4
	 	 	2.1	 	Skyworks Purchase Obligations.	 	4
	 	 	2.2	 	Company Supply Obligations.	 	5
	3.	 	WAFER PURCHASES.	 	6
	 	 	3.1	 	Scope.	 	6
	 	 	3.2	 	Forecasts.	 	7
	 	 	3.3	 	Purchase Orders; Purchase Order Releases; Specialty Wafers.	 	7
	 	 	3.4	 	Acceptance and Acknowledgement	 	8
	 	 	3.5	 	Wafer Lots; Expedited Services.	 	8
	 	 	3.6	 	Pizza Mask Wafers.	 	9
	 	 	3.7	 	Cancellation and Modifications to Orders.	 	9
	 	 	3.8	 	Materials.	 	9
	 	 	3.9	 	Risk Materials.	 	9
	 	 	3.10	 	NRE Services	 	9
	4.	 	PROBE SERVICES AND RE-PROBE SERVICES.	 	10
	 	 	4.1	 	Scope.	 	10
	 	 	4.2	 	Purchase Orders.	 	10

 

	 	 	4.3	 	Acknowledgement and Acceptance.	 	10
	 	 	4.4	 	Changes, Cancellation and Modifications to Orders.	 	10
	 	 	4.5	 	Removal of Test Equipment from the Fab.	 	11
	5.	 	DELIVERY AND LOGISTICS.	 	11
	 	 	5.1	 	Delivery.	 	11
	 	 	5.2	 	Storage.	 	11
	 	 	5.3	 	Transition Services Agreement	 	11
	6.	 	PRICING; CREDITS; AND PAYMENTS.	 	11
	 	 	6.2	 	Costs.	 	11
	 	 	6.3	 	Taxes.	 	11
	7.	 	TRACKING; REPORTING; AND AUDITS.	 	12
	 	 	7.1	 	Wafer Tracking.	 	12
	 	 	7.2	 	Reporting Requirements.	 	12
	8.	 	WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER.	 	12
	 	 	8.1	 	Wafer Warranty.	 	12
	 	 	8.2	 	Process Failure.	 	12
	 	 	8.3	 	Disclaimers.	 	12
	9.	 	INDEMNIFICATION.	 	12
	 	 	9.1	 	Skyworks Indemnification Obligations.	 	12
	 	 	9.2	 	Company Indemnification Obligations.	 	13
	 	 	9.3	 	Conditions.	 	13
	 	 	9.4	 	Sole and Exclusive Remedy.	 	13
	10.	 	CONFIDENTIALITY.	 	13
	11.	 	LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY.	 	14
	 	 	11.1	 	[...***...]	 	14
	 	 	11.2	 	Basis of Bargain.	 	14
	12.	 	TERM; TERMINATION.	 	14
	 	 	12.1	 	Term	 	14
	 	 	12.2	 	Termination.	 	14
	 	 	12.3	 	Effect of Termination.	 	14
	13.	 	GENERAL.	 	14
	 	 	13.1	 	Agency.	 	14
	 	 	13.2	 	Governing Law; Venue and Jurisdiction.	 	14
	 	 	13.3	 	Dispute Resolution.	 	15
	 	 	13.4	 	[...***...]	 	16
	 	 	13.5	 	Third-Party Beneficiaries.	 	16
	 	 	13.6	 	Compliance with Law.	 	16
	 	 	13.7	 	Force Majeure.	 	16
	 	 	13.8	 	Amendment; Later Agreement	 	16
	 	 	13.9	 	Notices.	 	17
	 	 	13.10	 	Assignment.	 	17
	 	 	13.11	 	Waiver.	 	17
	 	 	13.12	 	Severability.	 	17
	 	 	13.13	 	Counterparts and Facsimile	 	17
	 	 	13.14	 	Rules of Construction.	 	18
	 	 	13.15	 	Entire Agreement	 	18

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	EXHIBIT A	 	PRICING
	

EXHIBIT B	
 	

WAFER VOLUME COMMITMENTS
	 	
 SCHEDULE 1        FORECAST
	 	
 SCHEDULE 2        WAFER MOVES TABLE
	

EXHIBIT C	
 	

RULES OF CHANGE, OPERATION, AND RELEASE PROCEDURES
	

EXHIBIT D	
 	

NEWPORT BEACH FAB CAPACITY
	

EXHIBIT E	
 	

WAFER CYCLE TIMES
	

EXHIBIT F	
 	

QUALITY SPECIFICATIONS
	

EXHIBIT G	
 	

DELIVERY AND LOGISTICS
	

EXHIBIT H	
 	

REPORTS

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WAFER SUPPLY AND SERVICES AGREEMENT    
    

        THIS WAFER SUPPLY AND SERVICES AGREEMENT (the "Supply Agreement")
is entered into as of            , 2002 (the "Skywork Effective Date") by and between JAZZ
SEMICONDUCTOR a Delaware limited liability company ("Jazz" or
"Company") and SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC. a Delaware corporation
("Skyworks"). 

RECITALS  

        A.    Conexant
Systems, Inc. ("Conexant"), Company, and Carlyle Capital Investors, L.L.C. entered into a Contribution
Agreement dated February 23, 2002 (the "Contribution Agreement")pursuant to which Conexant contributed to Company the assets used to provide
specialty process foundry services and to manufacture semiconductor wafers at a facility in Newport Beach, California (the "Newport Beach Fab"). 

        B.    Skyworks began operations in June 2002, following the completion of the merger between Alpha
Industries, Inc. and Conexant Systems, Inc.'s wireless communications business. 

        C.    A WAFER SUPPLY AND SERVICES AGREEMENT was entered into as of March 30, 2002 (the "CNXT
Effective Date") by and between CONEXANT SYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware corporation
("Conexant") and SPECIALTYSEMI, INC. a Delaware
corporation now known as Jazz Semiconductor, Inc. (the "CNXT Supply Agreement") The CNXT Supply Agreement contains Section 2.1
(f) (iii) stating each Conexant Spin-off (a "Participating Spin-off") may enter into a separate agreement with
Company containing all of the terms and conditions of the CNXT Supply Agreement, in which case the Participating Spin-off will order Wafers directly from Company. 

        D.    Skyworks
desires to enter into such Supply Agreement, to purchase from Company semiconductor wafers and related foundry, manufacturing, and probe services. Company is
willing to supply such wafers and services to Skyworks on the terms and conditions of this Supply Agreement. 

        NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained in this Supply Agreement, the Parties agree as follows: 

AGREEMENT  

1.    DEFINITIONS.    Capitalized terms not expressly defined elsewhere in this
Supply Agreement have the following meanings: 

        1.1    "Affiliate" means any
entity that at any time during the term of this Supply Agreement controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with a Party, where control means direct or indirect ownership of fifty percent
(50%) or more of the outstanding voting stock or other equity interests ordinarily having voting rights. 

        1.2    "Basic Price" is defined in  Exhibit A (Pricing). 

        1.3    "Capacity" means, as of any date for any period, the number of MPD
capable of being completed at the Newport Beach Fab during such period, based on available equipment, tools, and personnel, without additional capital spending, equipment purchases, or hiring of
personnel. 

        1.4    "Conexant Spin-off" means any entity that is a successor of
any portion of the business of Conexant resulting from a spin-off, sale, or divestiture of such business, regardless of whether Conexant retains an equity or ownership interest in such
entity. Without limiting the foregoing, the Parties agree and acknowledge that Mindspeed Technologies and Conexant's wireless business (formerly referred to 

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within
Conexant as "LeaderCo", herein referred to as "Skyworks") are, or upon the date of divestiture will be, Conexant Spin-offs. 

        1.5    "Contract Price" is defined in  Exhibit A (Pricing). 

        1.6    "Current Average Probe Yield means, for a particular type of Wafer, the
Probe Yield established by averaging the Probe Yield for [...***...] Wafers of such type in each of the three previous Segments. 

        1.7    "Delivery Note" means the delivery instructions provided by Skyworks to
Company for Wafers ordered by Skyworks. 

        1.8    "Engineering Wafers" means non-production Wafers manufactured
by Company for qualification or testing and may include Pizza Mask Wafers. 

        1.9    "Fab Yield" means the percentage deviation between a particular number of
Wafers for which fabrication is commenced at the Newport Beach Fab, and the number of such Wafers for which fabrication is successfully completed, irrespective of probe results. 

        1.10    "Lot" means a single lot of Wafers that are processed together at the
Newport Beach Fab. Each Lot of Production Wafers, Pizza Mask Wafers (other than Engineering Wafers), or Risk Materials shall consist of [...***...] Wafers. Each Lot of
Engineering Wafers shall consist of no less than [...***...] and no more than [...***...] Wafers. 

        1.11    "Maximum Capacity" means, as of any date for any period, the maximum
number of MPD capable of being completed at the Newport Beach Fab during such period based on available equipment, tools, and personnel, without additional capital spending or equipment purchases.
Maximum Capacity as of the Effective Date is reflected in Exhibit D (Newport Beach Fab Capacity). 

        1.12    "Move" means completion with respect to a single Lot of an individual
stage in any of the processes required in fabricating Wafers at the Newport Beach Fab, as described in Exhibit B, Schedule 2. 

        1.13    "MPD" means Moves per day at the Newport Beach Fab. 

        1.14    "Non-Specialty Wafers" means all Wafers of all types other
than Specialty Wafers. 

        1.15    "Party" means either Skyworks or Company, as the context requires, and
 "Parties" means Skyworks and Company collectively. 

        1.16    "Pizza Mask Wafers" means multiple device designs on a single Wafer.

        1.17    "Photomasks" means precision photographic quartz or glass plates
containing microscopic images of integrated circuits for use as master images to transfer circuit patterns onto semiconductor wafers during the fabrication of integrated circuits and other
semiconductor products. 

        1.18    "Planning Yield Assumption" means, for any given type of Wafer, the
expected percentage deviation between the number of Wafers specified for delivery in a Purchase Order and the total number of Wafers actually delivered, as set forth in  Exhibit B, Schedule 2
as such exhibit may be updated from time to time upon written notice from Company. 

        1.19    "Probe Services" means electrical testing of individual semiconductor
wafers on a substrate. 

        1.20    "Probe Yield" means the percentage deviation between a particular number
of Wafers for which probing is conducted at the Newport Beach Fab, and the number of such Wafers that probe successfully. 

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        1.21    "Process Failure" means a fault or flaw in the performance of any
process within the fabrication operation that is not due to designs, specifications, Photomasks, or instructions provided by Skyworks or Conexant. 

        1.22    "Production Wafers" means Wafers manufactured by Company at the Newport
Beach Fab after successful qualification and approval for mass production. 

        1.23    "Purchase Order" means a written [...***...] for
the purchase of a specified quantity of Wafers or Probe Services submitted by Skyworks to Company. 

        1.24    "Purchase Order Release" means a written release issued by Skyworks
authorizing Company to commence processing of the Wafers under a Purchase Order. 

        1.25    "Quality Specifications" means the Wafer quality standards and criteria
set forth in Exhibit F (Quality Specifications), as may they be modified by written agreement of the Parties from time to time. 

        1.26    "Risk Materials" means Wafers specifically identified by Skyworks in a
Purchase Order as "Risk Materials" that are to be manufactured by Company pursuant to Skyworks' Specifications, but for which compliance with the Quality Specifications is specifically waived. "Risk
Materials" may include the following: unverified mask sets, unverified process changes, no supporting qualification data, and known design rule violations. 

        1.27    "Segment" means any one of the following
[...***...] periods: [...***...] 

        1.28    "Specialty Wafers" means Bipolar, Bi-CMOS, and SiGe Wafers. 

        1.29    "Specifications" means the technical specifications for the Wafers in
effect at the Newport Beach Fab immediately prior to the CNXT Effective Date, as they may be modified from time to time by written agreement of the Parties, or if such technical specifications did not
exist as of the CNXT
Effective Date, then those technical specifications mutually agreed to in writing by the Parties for such Wafers, as they may be modified from time to time written agreement of the Parties. 

        1.30    "Third-Party Requirement means any oral or written commitment from a
customer (other than Conexant or a Conexant Spin-Off or a Conexant Affiliate) to engage Company to manufacture Wafers or provide related services for such customer at the Newport Beach
Fab, which commitment is reasonably likely to result in a binding obligation. 

        1.31    "Uncommitted Available
Capacity" means, at any given time, the Capacity remaining at the Newport Beach Fab after excluding all Capacity necessary to fulfill the Company's
commitments under this Supply Agreement and Third-Party Requirements. 

        1.32    "Wafers" means semiconductor wafers to be processed and prepared for
shipping by Company at the Newport Beach Fab including Engineering Wafers, Production Wafers, Pizza Mask Wafers, and Risk Materials. 

        1.33    "Wafer Volume Commitment" is defined in  Section 2.1(a) (Volume Commitments). 

        1.34    "WOPD" means a number of Wafers for which the fabrication process is
completed at the Newport Beach Fab in a single day. 

        1.35    "WSPD" means a number of Wafers for which the fabrication process is
commenced at the Newport Beach Fab in a single day. 

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2.     PURCHASE AND SUPPLY OBLIGATIONS.  

 2.1    Skyworks Purchase Obligations.  

        (a)    Volume Commitments.    Subject to the terms and conditions of
this Supply Agreement and in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 3.3 (Purchase Orders; Purchase Order Releases; Specialty
Wafers), Skyworks will submit Purchase Orders to Company for the manufacture of, and will purchase pursuant to such Purchase Orders, Wafers in volumes sufficient to meet the minimum MPD purchase
commitments set forth in Exhibit B, Schedule 1 (the "Wafer Volume Commitments"), at the
prices set forth below. 

        (b)    Segments 1 Through 6.    During Segments 1 through 6: 

          (i)  Skyworks shall meet the Wafer Volume Commitment corresponding to the current Period set forth in  Exhibit B, Schedule 1. 

         (ii)  For any of Segments 1 through 6 in which the number of Wafers purchased by Skyworks at the end of the Segment is less
than the greater of (i) the Wafers ordered in the Purchase Order for such Segment described in Section 3.3(a) and (ii) the Wafer Volume Commitment for such Segment, in addition to
the amounts paid for Wafers purchased, Skyworks shall pay the following in respect of the shortfall in the Wafers purchased compared to the greater of (i) the Wafers ordered in the Purchase
Order for such Segment described in Section 3.3(a) and (ii) the Wafer Volume Commitment (the "Shortfall"): 

        (1)   [...***...]

        (2)   [...***...] 

        (3)   [...***...] 

[...***...] 

[...***...]

       (iii)  If, in any of Segments 1 through 6, Skyworks fails to meet the Wafer Volume Commitment or to purchase Wafers ordered in
the Purchase Order for such Segment described in Section 3.3(a), and as a result pays any amounts pursuant to Section 2.1(b)(ii), and,
prior to the end of Segment 6, purchases Wafers in excess of the Wafer Volume Commitment for the Working Segment, then Skyworks shall be required to pay [...***...] Skyworks
will pay the [...***...], or other price specified in this Supply Agreement, as appropriate, for any additional Wafers purchased in the Working Segment thereafter. 

        (c)    Segments 7 Through 18.    During Segments 7 through 18: 

          (i)  Skyworks shall meet the Wafer Volume Commitment for such period set forth in Exhibit B,
Schedule 1. 

         (ii)  In the event that the number of Wafers purchased under the Purchase Order(s) for any Working Segment is less than the
greater of (i) the Wafers ordered in the Purchase Order for such Segment described in Section 3.3(a) and (ii) the Wafer Volume Commitment for the Working Segment, Skyworks shall
pay to Company, in addition to the Contract Price for the Wafers actually purchased, an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the total Contract Price for the Shortfall for such Segment. 

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        (d)    Requirements in Excess of the Wafer Volume Commitment.    

          (i)  Non-Specialty Wafers.    During Segments 1 through 24, except to the extent that it has any
preexisting obligations as of the CNXT Effective Date to purchase Non-Specialty Wafers from third parties, (and, only during Segments 18 through 24, upon the additional condition that
Company is competitive on cost, service, yield and technology for those Non-Specialty Wafers), Skyworks shall submit all requirements for Non-Specialty Wafers that are in
excess of the Wafer Volume Commitment to Company, which, provided that it has sufficient Uncommitted Available Capacity, shall be obligated to produce such Wafers, and Skyworks shall be obligated to
purchase such Wafers at the Contract Price, except [...***...]. 

         (ii)  Specialty Wafers.    During Segments 1 through 12, Skyworks may submit its requirements for Specialty Wafers
in excess of the Wafer Volume Commitment to Company, which, provided that it has sufficient Uncommitted Available Capacity, shall be obligated to produce such Wafers. Skyworks shall purchase such
Wafers at the Contract Price. 

        (e)    Surge Capacity.    At any time after Skyworks' submission of a
Purchase Order for any Working Segment, Skyworks may request to increase the number of Wafers to be purchased in such Working Segment (an "Increase
Notice"). 

          (i)  Segments 1 through 18.    During Segments 1 through 18, the following terms will apply: 

        (1)   Commitment Surge.    If Skyworks submits an Increase Notice with at least [...***...]
advance notice for additional Wafers in order to meet a Wafer Volume Commitment ("Commitment Surge Wafers"), Company will fabricate and sell to Skyworks
a number of Commitment Surge Wafers equal to [...***...]. Company will use commercially reasonable efforts to deliver the Commitment Surge Wafers
[...***...]. Skyworks will pay the [...***...] for all Commitment Surge Wafers. 

        (2)   Beyond Commitment Surge.    If Skyworks submits an Increase Notice with at least
[...***...] advance notice for additional Wafers [...***...], Company will use commercially reasonable efforts to fabricate and sell to Skyworks the
number of Additional Wafers ordered by Skyworks. Skyworks will pay [...***...] for all additional wafers. 

         (ii)  After Segment 18.    After Segment 18, [...***...], Skyworks may submit an Increase
Notice to Company. If Company has Uncommitted Available Capacity, Company will fabricate and sell to Skyworks such additional Wafers, or as many as can be fabricated in light of the
Uncommitted Available Capacity. Skyworks will pay [...***...] for all such additional Wafers purchased after Segment 18. 

        (f)    Cooperation.    Skyworks shall cooperate with Company in
furtherance of the purposes hereof by timely furnishing all design information, Photomasks, specifications, intellectual property, and other items and information needed to fabricate the Wafers
ordered by Skyworks, and by providing reasonable technical advice and assistance in such efforts. 

        (g)    Payment; Remedy.    All determinations of whether Wafer Volume
Commitments have been met during any Working Segment shall be determined at the end of such Working Segment, and all amounts to be paid in respect of portions of the Wafer Volume Commitment not
purchased in accordance with this Section will be tracked monthly, and reconciled and paid at the end of each Working Segment. Skyworks' payment of the foregoing amounts shall be
[...***...] 

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 2.2    Company Supply Obligations.  

        (a)    Commitment; Requests for Increased Capacity.    Company shall
be able to provide the Capacity to satisfy the Wafer Volume Commitments set forth in Exhibit B, Schedule 1 during each Segment of the term
of this Supply Agreement, and will accept and fulfill all Purchase Orders that are submitted pursuant to the [...***...] Purchase Order requirements set forth in  Section 3.3 (Purchase Orders;
Purchase Order Releases; Specialty Wafers) up to the applicable Wafer Volume Commitments. In addition, upon
Skyworks' request, Company will increase (and maintain for a period of time specified by Skyworks) Capacity up to the Maximum Capacity of the Newport Beach Fab, provided that (i) Company will
have no less than three (3) Segments in which to accomplish such increase; (ii) in no event will Company be required to increase Capacity by an increment equivalent to
more than fifty (50) WSPD for any three (3) Segment period; and (iii) at the time of its request, Skyworks submits binding Purchase Orders for a total number of Wafers sufficient
to utilize the requested increase in Capacity for the period of the desired increase. 

        (b)    Notice Requirements.    If at any time Company believes or
becomes aware that it would be unable to satisfy the Wafer requirements of Skyworks contained in the latest Order Forecast, then Company will promptly notify Skyworks in writing. 

        (c)    Wafer Processes.    This Supply Agreement applies to all
processes currently available or in development at the Newport Beach Fab. Future processes that are developed by the Company may be added to this Supply Agreement by mutual consent. Subject to the
restrictions in this Section 2.2(c), Company may terminate the use of a Wafer process at the Newport Beach Fab. At least
[...***...] prior to the date of the discontinuance of any process with respect to any Wafers, Company shall provide Skyworks with written notice of its intent to terminate
such Wafer process and shall cooperate with Skyworks on a transition plan with respect to Skyworks' supply of Wafers. If the projected or actual volume on any process decreases to less than the
equivalent of [...***...], Company may phase out such process without such [...***...] notice, provided
that Skyworks and Company will in such case cooperate to phase out such process in a timely manner through an end-of-life buy. Company will perform the transition in accordance
with the plan and will use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure a smooth transition. 

        (d)    [...***...]    

        (e)    Supply Interruptions.    If at any time Company experiences a
Material Interruption (as defined below), Skyworks' Wafer Volume Commitments shall be reduced by [...***...], provided, however, that if such Material Interruption results from
Conexnat's failure to provide any services that Conexant is obligated to provide under [...***...], then Skyworks' Wafer Volume Commitment shall not be reduced as a result of
such Material Interruption. If an unintended interruption in Company's ability to fulfill its supply obligations occurs that is not a Material Interruption, Skyworks shall remain obligated to satisfy
its obligations hereunder to purchase Wafers, provided, that if, due to such interruption, Company is unable to deliver a number of Wafers ordered to fulfill a portion of a Wafer Volume Commitment
prior to the end of the Segment, then Skyworks will be excused from that portion of the Wafer Volume Commitment for that Segment, and such portion will be rolled over to be fulfilled by the end of the
following Segment.    This provision shall not limit any other rights or remedies Skyworks or Company may have for a breach of this Supply Agreement or otherwise, and nothing in this
provision is intended to supersede, restrict, or otherwise limit either party's rights under Section 13.7 (Force Majeure). For purposes of this Section, "Material Interruption" means an
unintended interruption in Company's ability to produce Wafers that (i) endures for more than a [...***...], and (ii) causes a reduction in Capacity of
[...***...]. 

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3.     WAFER PURCHASES.  

        3.1    Scope.    Upon receipt of an applicable Purchase Order Release
(as described in Section 3.3(b) (Purchase Order Releases) below), Company shall produce Wafers and provide Probe Services for Skyworks. Wafers
may include Production Wafers, Engineering Wafers, and Risk Materials from any semiconductor wafer process in production, or released to production, at the Newport Beach Fab on or after the Effective
Date. For new Wafers or processes requested by Skyworks, Skyworks will provide Company with the documentation substantially similar to the document(s) set forth in  Exhibit C (Rules of Change,
Operation and Release Procedures), as applicable to the requested process. Both Parties agree to cooperate to provide
all necessary information as described in Exhibit C. 

        3.2    Forecasts.    On or about the last day of each calendar month
during the term of this Supply Agreement, Skyworks will provide to Company a rolling forecast, covering a minimum period of [...***...], of Skyworks' expected order volumes for
Wafers in the coming [...***...] (the "Order Forecast"). The Order Forecasts are for planning purposes only and will not bind
Skyworks or the Company in any respect. No deviation of actual volumes from the forecasted volumes will relieve Skyworks or Company of their respective responsibilities and obligations under this
Supply Agreement or affect the pricing established under this Supply Agreement. Subject to the requirements of Section 2.1 (Skyworks Purchase
Obligations), Skyworks may change or update the forecasts delivered hereunder at any time upon notice to Company. 

        3.3    Purchase Orders; Purchase Order Releases; Specialty Wafers.    

        (a)   Purchase Order.    Not later than [...***...] prior to the first business day of each
Segment during the term of this Supply Agreement (other than Segment 1), Skyworks shall submit to Company a written Purchase Order setting forth the specific volume and mix of Wafers
[...***...] it intends to purchase under this Supply Agreement during the
following Segment (the "Working Segment"), expressed as total WSPD per type of Wafer. Skyworks shall not load the Newport Beach Fab by a number of WSPD
in each day of the Working Segment set forth in such Purchase Order that deviates by more than [...***...]. The Purchase Order for Segment 1 will be submitted to Company within
[...***...] after the Effective Date. 

        (b)   Purchase Order Releases Skyworks will submit [...***...] Purchase Order Releases against
outstanding Purchase Orders, [...***...]. Each Purchase Order Release for Wafers will specify the applicable Purchase Order, Wafer part number and revision level, quantity,
additional component parts required by Skyworks, price, delivery date, ship-to address, and other applicable information as determined by Skyworks. Purchase Order Releases shall not
deviate from the volumes and mixes specified for the corresponding period of time in the applicable Purchase Order, except that Skyworks may [...***...]. Notwithstanding the
receipt of a Purchase Order, Company will not commence manufacturing of the Wafers under a Purchase Order until Skyworks has issued a Purchase Order Release. 

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        (c)   Reserved SiGe Wafers.    If, at any time Company receives a written order (a "SiGe
Order") from a third party customer for the purchase of SiGe Wafers, and Company lacks sufficient Capacity to fill the SiGe Order because it is obligated to reserve such
Capacity for SiGe Wafers that have been ordered but not yet released by Skyworks pursuant to Section 3.3(b) (Purchase Order Releases) above (the  "Reserved SiGe
Wafers"), Company may notify Skyworks of the SiGe Order and require Skyworks to confirm that it will issue a Purchase Order Release for
such Reserved SiGe Wafers. 

          (i)  [...***...] 

         (ii)  [...***...] 

       (iii)  [...***...] 

        3.4    Acceptance and Acknowledgement    All Purchase Orders submitted
at least [...***...] prior to the start of the Working Segment for Wafers shall be accepted by Company up to the Wafer Volume Commitment and as specified in  Section 2.1(d) (Requirements in Excess
of the Wafer Volume Commitment), and may be accepted by Company in all other cases. Subject to the terms
of this Supply Agreement, once Company accepts a Purchase Order, it will be obligated to produce and deliver the Wafers in the volumes specified in the Purchase Order (subject to the applicable
Planning Yield Assumption), and Skyworks will be obligated to purchase such Wafers in the volumes specified in the Purchase Order. Within [...***...] after receipt of each
Purchase Order or Purchase Order Release or, if received on a non-business day or on the day prior to a non-business day, within [...***...], Company
will acknowledge such Purchase Order or Purchase Order Release in writing by either fax or e-mail notice to Skyworks' purchasing agent identified on the face of the Purchase Order or
Purchase Order Release. Such acknowledgement will include Company's projected delivery date for the order; provided that, in establishing such delivery date, Company shall use reasonable efforts to
comply with the delivery dates specified in Skyworks' Purchase Order Release. The Wafer process cycle times set forth in Exhibit E (Wafer Cycle
Times) shall be updated each Segment. If at any time during the production of such Wafers Company believes or becomes aware that the delivery may be delayed by more than
[...***...], Company shall provide Skyworks with written notice of such change in the delivery schedule and the quantity of Wafers affected. Such report shall be referred to as
an "Exception Report"and any Wafer Lots not specifically identified in an Exception Report shall be delivered by Company no later than the delivery date
specified in the Purchase Order Release. Purchase Orders or Purchase Order Releases not acknowledged or rejected by Company within such time will be deemed accepted by Company. 

        3.5    Wafer Lots; Expedited Services.    Unless otherwise agreed to
in writing by the Parties, Production Wafers shall be ordered by Skyworks and delivered by Company in Lots of [...***...] (subject to the applicable Planning Yield Assumptions)
and Engineering Wafers shall be ordered by Skyworks and delivered by Company in Lots of [...***...] (subject to the applicable Planning Yield Assumptions). At Skyworks'
request, Company will use commercially reasonable efforts to process Production Wafer Lots, Engineering Wafer Lots, and Risk Materials on an expedited basis;  provided that Company shall have no
liability for failure to actually provide priority processing. Company shall provide up to the Allowable Number (as
defined below) of priority Lots to be processed at any one time [...***...], and if the number of expedited Lots requested by Skyworks and provided on an expedited basis by
Company exceeds the Allowable Number of Lots in process at any given time, [...***...] 

        [...***...]

        [...***...]

        The
"Allowable Number" shall be determined as follows: [...***...] 

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        3.6    Pizza Mask Wafers.    Skyworks may submit Purchase Orders and
Purchase Order Releases for Pizza Mask Wafers, and Company shall fulfill such orders to the extent required to fill such orders under Section 2.2
(Company Supply Obligations), provided that (i) the only testing of Pizza Mask Wafers required to be performed by Company will be [...***...]; and (ii) Company
will deliver Pizza Mask Wafers in wafer form. The price of the Pizza Mask Wafer will be [...***...]. 

        3.7    Cancellation and Modifications to Orders.    Skyworks may
modify or reschedule a Purchase Order Release (in whole or in part) as set forth in this Section 3.7; provided that Skyworks meets its Wafer
Volume Commitments. 

        (a)    Cancellation Before Process Start    Except as set forth in  Section 3.3(b) (Purchase
Order Releases), for each Purchase Order Release for which processing of the Wafers has not yet begun, Skyworks may
cancel or modify a Purchase Order Release (in whole or in part) [...***...] by delivering to Company a written notice of cancellation or modification,  provided that Skyworks replaces within a reasonable
time any Moves reduced or eliminated through such cancellation or modification with the same number
of Moves with respect to replacement products. 

        (b)    [...***...]    

        (c)    Cancellation After Process Start    If Skyworks cancels a
Purchase Order Release (in whole or in part) after the date the processing of such Wafers has been started, then either, (i) if so instructed by Skyworks, Company will not complete the
cancelled Wafers and will deliver the incomplete Wafers to a location designated by Skyworks, [...***...], and Skyworks will pay the [...***...], as
defined below; or (ii) unless otherwise instructed pursuant to clause (i) of this Section, complete the cancelled Wafers and hold the resulting Wafers in finished goods inventory where
they will be stored in accordance with Section 5.2 (Storage), [...***...] and Skyworks will pay the applicable Price for
completed Wafers. [...***...] 

        (d)    Rework Requests    If for any reason other than a Process
Failure it becomes necessary to, or Skyworks otherwise requests Company to, modify any part of the fabrication process with respect to Wafers for which a Purchase Order has already been accepted or
for which the fabrication process has already started, Company may agree to such changes if technically feasible and if Company has available Capacity, in which case Skyworks will be obligated to pay
the applicable price for rework services set forth in Exhibit A (Pricing). In the event that Company does not accept such changes, then Skyworks
may cancel the Purchase Order Release in question, subject to this Section 3.7. 

        3.8    Materials.    Company shall be responsible for procuring all
materials required to manufacture the quantity of Wafers ordered by Skyworks. Skyworks shall be responsible for obtaining and furnishing to Company all Photomasks, or any other products with similar
functional characteristics, required to manufacture or support the Wafers ordered by Skyworks. Company shall be responsible for repair or replacement of any of Skyworks' Photomasks damaged while in
Company's possession. 

        3.9    Risk Materials.    At Skyworks' request and subject to  Section 2.1 (Skyworks Purchase
Obligations) and to an applicable Purchase Order, Company shall process and provide Risk Materials to Skyworks.
With all Purchase Orders for Risk Materials, Skyworks shall provide a written statement setting forth the risk factors or any special circumstances related to the Risk Materials and specifying the
quantity of Risk
Materials to be provided. Company's acknowledgement of a Purchase Order for Risk Materials shall be deemed an acknowledgement of such risks or circumstances. 

        3.10    NRE Services    At Skyworks' request, Company shall negotiate
to provide non-recurring engineering services for new Wafers, provided that the Parties reach agreement concerning the terms and conditions
of provision of such services. The Parties shall negotiate in good faith the terms and conditions and any applicable costs associated with such engineering services. 

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4.     PROBE SERVICES AND RE-PROBE SERVICES.  

        4.1    Scope.    Company shall provide Probe Services for all Wafers
produced for Skyworks by the Company that are included in the Wafer Volume Commitment, at no additional charge. For other Wafers provided by Company, the Parties will agree upon whether
[...***...]. Company may also provide Probe Services for Wafers from other sources provided by Skyworks, subject to agreement by the Parties on terms and conditions for such
Probe Services. Probe Services to be provided under this Supply Agreement shall be limited [...***...]. Probe Services may be provided using testers
[...***...], as specified by Skyworks in the applicable Purchase Order. Skyworks will provide all of the documentation and test parameters necessary to complete Probe Services
prior to issuing a Purchase Order Release. 

        4.2    Purchase Orders.    Subject to the agreement of the Parties on
the terms for Probe Services (other than for Wafers produced by Company), Skyworks will submit [...***...] Purchase Orders to Company for Skyworks' expected requirements for
Probe Services. Skyworks will then submit [...***...] Purchase Order Releases to such Purchase Orders. Notwithstanding the receipt of a Purchase Order, Company will not
commence performance of Probe
Services under a Purchase Order until Skyworks has issued a Purchase Order Release. Each Purchase Order Release for Probe Services will specify the applicable Purchase Order, applicable wafers
provided by Skyworks, testers to be used, price, delivery date, ship-to address, and other applicable information as determined by Skyworks. 

        4.3    Acknowledgement and Acceptance.    Within
[...***...] after receipt of each Purchase Order or Purchase Order Release or, if received on a non-business day or on the day prior to a non-business
day, within [...***...], Company will acknowledge such Purchase Order or Purchase Order Release in writing by either fax or e-mail notice to Skyworks' purchasing
agent identified on the face of the Purchase Order or Purchase Order Release. Purchase Orders or Purchase Order Releases not acknowledged or rejected by Company within such time will be deemed
accepted by Company. 

        4.4    Changes, Cancellation and Modifications to Orders.    (a)
Changes.    Skyworks may submit documentation changes for Probe Services at any time. In the event such change requires a substantial change in the scope of work,
Company shall promptly notify Skyworks in writing as to whether Company accepts such change, and, if accepted, of the impact of the change on cost and delivery prior to implementing the change. Upon
receipt of Skyworks' written approval of the change, Company shall adjust the price and delivery for the Probe Services to be performed and implement the requested change 

        (b)    Cancellations.    For each Purchase Order Release for which
Probe Services has not yet been started, Skyworks may cancel or modify a Purchase Order Release (in whole or in part) [...***...] by delivering to Company a written notice of
cancellation or modifications. 

        (c)    [...***...]    

        (d)    Holds and Cancellations After Process Start.    Skyworks may
put on hold any Probe Services to be provided under a Purchase Order Release for up to [...***...] Lots at a time; provided that no Lot will remain on hold for longer
than [...***...], after which the Probe Services shall be deemed cancelled and Company shall, [...***...], invoice Skyworks for the Probe Services
actually performed by Company prior to date of the hold. If Skyworks cancels a Purchase Order Release (in whole or in part) after the date the Probe Services have been started, then Company will
either, at Skyworks' sole discretion (i) not complete the cancelled Probe Services and hold the wafers in a processing location designated by Skyworks; or (ii) complete the cancelled
Probe Services. [...***...] 

        (e)    Excess Service Requirements.    If Skyworks' demand exceeds the
Company's Probe Services capacity in Newport Beach, Skyworks shall offer any available Probe Services capacity to Company at a Skyworks facility and assure this capacity is offered
[...***...] 

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        4.5    Removal of Test Equipment from the Fab.    The Parties
acknowledge that certain probe and test equipment owned by Skyworks is located in the Newport Beach Fab, and that Company is entitled to use and access such equipment pursuant to the Transition
Services Agreement between Skyworks and Company, dated March 12, 2002. Skyworks may not remove any of the test equipment from the Probe floor [...***...]. At any time
following the third anniversary of this Supply Agreement, Skyworks may deliver a written notice of removal to Company with respect to any test device owned by it, and may remove such test device after
[...***...] following receipt by Company of such notice. [...***...] 

5.     DELIVERY AND LOGISTICS.  

        5.1    Delivery.    All Wafers delivered to Skyworks shall be
delivered F.O.B. the Company's facility at the Newport Beach Fab, as requested in the applicable Delivery Note. Title and risk of loss shall pass from Company to Skyworks upon delivery, which shall be
deemed made upon transfer of possession to the shipping carrier or to storage if not shipped immediately. Skyworks shall be responsible for all freight, handling and insurance charges subsequent to
such delivery. Except in accordance with the applicable delivery terms set forth in this Supply Agreement, Company shall not have any liability in connection with shipment, nor shall the shipping
carrier be deemed to be an agent of Company. 

        5.2    Storage.    Following delivery to Skyworks, Company shall
provide storage of up to [...***...] Lots of completed Wafers [...***...], provided that no Lot
shall remain in such storage for longer than [...***...]. 

        5.3    Transition Services Agreement    Shipping and handling of
finished Wafers will be in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Transition Services Agreement between Skyworks and Company, dated March 12, 2002. 

6.     PRICING; CREDITS; AND PAYMENTS.  

        (a)    Wafers.    Company will invoice Skyworks for all Wafers upon
[...***...], at the applicable Wafer price calculated pursuant to Exhibit A (Pricing) in effect on the date of the
invoice, less any applicable Wafer Credits (as defined in Section 6.2 (Wafer Credits) below). For Lots of Engineering Wafers, Company will
invoice Skyworks at the [...***...] for all Moves completed with respect to such Engineering Wafers during [...***...], and upon
[...***...]. Each invoice submitted to Company shall specifically set forth the Wafer Credits, if any, applied to such invoice. In Segments 1 through 6, Skyworks shall pay any
amounts due on such invoices within [...***...] of the receipt of the invoice and in all subsequent Segments such payments shall be made within
[...***...] of receipt of the invoice. Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, neither Party may offset any amounts owed by such Party to the other Party against any
amounts from such other Party, without such other Party's express written agreement to such offset in each case. 

        (b)    Probe Services and Re-probe Services.    Company
will invoice Skyworks for Probe Services and any other services specified in this Supply Agreement on a [...***...] basis. Pricing for such services shall be in accordance with  Exhibit A (Pricing).
All invoice costs include, without limitation, the labor for services actually performed, materials, material burden, and
costs associated with any changes approved in writing by Skyworks 

        6.2    Costs.    Except as otherwise provided herein or agreed to in
writing by the Parties, each Party will be solely responsible for the costs and expenses it incurs in performing its obligations under this Supply Agreement. 

        6.3    Taxes.    Skyworks will be responsible for payment of any and
all taxes or related governmental charges ("Taxes") imposed on or arising from Skyworks' purchase of Wafers or Probe Services under this Supply
Agreement, excluding any Taxes on the net income or net worth of Company, provided that such taxes are specifically identified by Company as a separate line item on Company's invoices provided
pursuant to Section 6.1 (Pricing and Invoices). Company will provide Skyworks with copies of official receipts for the payment of any such Taxes,
and any other information and documents Skyworks may reasonably request in order to verify the payment of such amounts to the appropriate governmental entity. 

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7.     TRACKING; REPORTING; AND AUDITS.  

        7.1    Wafer Tracking.    All Wafers manufactured and delivered by
Company to Skyworks shall have backward and forward trace ability sufficient to enable Company to identify (i) the processes and materials used in the manufacture of such Wafers;
(ii) the batches or lots of such materials; and (iii) other Wafers in the same or sequential lots. Such information shall be provided to Skyworks, upon Skyworks' request. 

        7.2    Reporting Requirements.    Company shall provide Skyworks with
the reports specified in Exhibit G (Reports) in accordance with frequency or schedule set forth therein. All such reports shall be in writing and
provided to Skyworks in the form (e.g., electronic form) specified in Exhibit G or otherwise
mutually agreed to in writing by the Parties. 

8.     WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER.  

        8.1    Wafer Warranty.    For a period of
[...***...] from the date of delivery (the "Wafer Warranty Period"), Company warrants that the Wafers, other than Risk Materials, delivered hereunder will conform to the
applicable Specifications, will be manufactured in accordance with the Quality Standards, and will be free from defects in material, manufacturing and workmanship. If, during the Wafer Warranty
Period, a breach of the warranty is discovered in the Wafers, then Company shall promptly begin production to replace the defective Wafer and work with Skyworks on a timely basis to determine the
cause of such defect and appropriate corrective measures. For the
avoidance of doubt, a breach of the foregoing warranty will not give rise to any termination provision under Section 12 (Term; Termination)
provided that Company provides the foregoing express remedy. 

        8.2    Process Failure.    In the event that,
[...***...], then Company will notify Skyworks and will dispose of such Lot and/or start a new Lot in accordance with Skyworks' directions. 

        8.3    Disclaimers.    EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES SET FORTH IN
THIS SUPPLY AGREEMENT, NEITHER PARTY MAKES ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE, IN CONNECTION WITH THIS SUPPLY AGREEMENT OR ANY WAFERS OR SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER THIS
SUPPLY AGREEMENT, AND EACH PARTY SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. 

9.     INDEMNIFICATION.  

        9.1    Skyworks Indemnification Obligations.    Skyworks agrees to
indemnify, hold harmless and defend at its own expense any liability or cost associated with any claim, suit, or action (collectively, "Claims")
asserted or brought against Company, its Affiliates and its subsidiaries, and their officers, directors, employees, agents, and representatives by a third party to the extent that such Claim alleges
that Skyworks' specifications or designs used in the production of Wafers infringe on [...***...] (a "Skyworks Infringement
Claim"). Skyworks will pay such damages awarded against Company by a court of competent jurisdiction, or agreed to in a monetary settlement of any such Claim by Skyworks, to
the extent that such damages are [...***...] to a Skyworks Infringement Claim. Skyworks' indemnification obligation will not apply to Skyworks Infringement Claims to the extent
they result from or are attributable to (a) any modifications, combinations, or improvements made to the design or specification as furnished to Company by Skyworks that are not agreed to by
Skyworks; or (b) use of the design or specification by Company for any purpose other than providing Wafers or Probe Services to Skyworks. 

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        9.2    Company Indemnification Obligations.    Company agrees to
indemnify, hold harmless and defend at its own expense any liability or cost associated with any claim, suit, or action (collectively, "Claims")
asserted or brought against Skyworks, or any of their respective Affiliates and subsidiaries, and their officers, directors, employees, agents, and representatives by a third party to the extent that
such Claim alleges that Company's use of technology, equipment, processes, or methods to manufacture the Wafers or provide the Probe Services infringes upon [...***...] (a  "Company Infringement Claim"). Company will pay such damages awarded against Skyworks by a court of competent jurisdiction, or agreed to in a monetary
settlement of any such Claim by Company, to the extent that such damages are [...***...] to a Company Infringement Claim. Company's indemnification obligation hereunder will
not apply to Company Infringement Claims alleging infringement by any technology, equipment, processes, or methods that were (a) in use by Company upon the CNXT Effective Date; or
(b) provided by Skyworks or Skyworks to Company. For the avoidance of doubt, if Company modifies, improves, or combines any such technology equipment, processes, or methods, the foregoing
indemnification obligation will apply to the extent that Company Infringement Claims are directed at the modifications, improvements, or combinations, except for modifications, improvements, or
combinations performed at the direction of Skyworks, or its Affiliates including but not limited to Skyworks. 

        9.3    Conditions.    The obligations of the indemnifying Party (the  "Indemnifying Party")
under Section 9.1 (Skyworks Indemnification Obligations) or  Section 9.2 (Company Indemnification Obligations) with respect to a Skyworks
Infringement Claim or Company Infringement Claim (as applicable) (an  "Infringement Claim") are subject to the following conditions: (a) the indemnified Party (the "Indemnified
Party") must promptly notify the Indemnifying Party in writing of such Infringement Claim; (b) the Indemnifying Party must have sole control of the defense and
settlement of the Infringement Claim; and (c) the Indemnified Party must fully cooperate with and provide reasonable assistance to the Indemnifying Party in the defense and settlement of such
Infringement Claim (which includes furnishing to the Indemnifying Party all evidence in the possession of the Indemnified Party that is relevant to such Infringement Claim). The Indemnifying Party
will not accept a settlement or stipulated judgment of any Skyworks Infringement Claim or Company Infringement Claim (as applicable) without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party, which
consent will not be unreasonably withheld. The Indemnifying Party will have no liability under this Section 9 (Indemnification) for any costs,
losses, liabilities, or damages resulting from the willful acts of the Indemnified Party or any settlement or compromise incurred or made by the Indemnified Party without the Indemnifying Party's
prior written consent. The Indemnified Party will have the right to participate, at its own expense, in the defense or settlement of the Infringement Claim. 

        9.4    Sole and Exclusive Remedy.    This  Section 9 (Indemnification) states the Indemnifying
Party's entire liability and the Indemnified Party's sole remedy with respect to the
infringement, violation, or misappropriation of any [...***...] of any third party arising from or relating to this Supply Agreement, other than any rights to indemnification
provided for in the Contribution Agreement. [...***...]. 

10.    CONFIDENTIALITY.    The Parties acknowledge that any nonpublic information
disclosed or provided by one Party to another Party in connection with this Agreement will be subject to the Confidentiality Agreement between the Parties dated February 23, 2002. The terms and
conditions of this Supply Agreement (including the pricing information contained herein) will be considered to be the Confidential Information (as defined in the Confidentiality Agreement) of both
parties. 

Confidential
treatment has been requested for portions of this document. This copy of the document filed as an Exhibit omits the confidential information subject to the confidentiality request.
Omissions are designated by the symbol [...***...]. A complete version of this document has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 

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   11.   LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY.  

        11.1    [...***...]    

        11.2    Basis of Bargain.    EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE MUTUAL
LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION 11 (LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY) REFLECT THE ALLOCATION OF RISK SET FORTH IN THIS SUPPLY AGREEMENT AND
THAT EACH PARTY WOULD NOT ENTER INTO THIS SUPPLY AGREEMENT WITHOUT THESE LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY. 

12.   TERM; TERMINATION.  

        12.1    Term    This Supply Agreement will take effect on the CNXT
Effective Date and will remain in effect for a period of five (5) years from the CNXT Effective Date (the "Initial Term"), unless earlier
terminated in accordance with this Section 12 (Term; Termination). Following the Initial Term, this Supply Agreement may be renewed for
additional one-year renewal terms (each a "Renewal Term"), upon mutual agreement of the Parties. 

        12.2    Termination.    This Supply Agreement may be terminated at any
time as follows: 

        (a)   by written agreement of the Parties; 

        (b)   by either Party, at its discretion upon written notice to the other Party, if the other Party materially breaches any
provision of this Supply Agreement and such breach is not cured within [...***...] after written notice of such breach is furnished by the non-breaching Party; 

        (c)   by either Party, at its discretion upon written notice to the other Party, if within any period of
[...***...] there are [...***...] or more material breaches by the other Party that would constitute grounds for termination pursuant to this  Section 12.2 (without giving effect to cure
periods), regardless of whether such breaches were cured within the applicable cure periods; or 

        (d)   by either Party, at its discretion, if (i) the other Party becomes insolvent, admits in writing its inability to
pay its debts as they become due, or files or has filed against it any proceeding in bankruptcy or for reorganization under any federal bankruptcy law or similar state law, or has any receiver
appointed for all or a substantial part of such Party's assets or business, or makes any assignment for the benefit of its creditors, or enters into any other proceeding for debt relief, and such
proceeding is not dismissed within sixty (60) days of filing; (ii) the other Party dissolves, liquidates, or institutes any proceedings for the liquidation or winding up of its business. 

        12.3    Effect of Termination.    The rights and obligations under  Sections 1 (Definitions),
8 (Warranty and Disclaimer), 9
(Indemnification), 10 (Confidentiality), 11 (Limitations of Liability),  12.4 (Effect of Termination), and
13 (General) will survive termination or expiration of this Supply
Agreement for any reason. 

13.   GENERAL.  

        13.1    Agency.    Under this Supply Agreement (i) each Party
will be deemed to be an independent contractor and not an agent, joint venturer, or representative of the other Party; (ii) neither Party may create any obligations or responsibilities on
behalf of or in the name of the other Party; and (iii) neither Party will hold itself out to be a partner, employee, franchisee, representative, servant, or agent of the other Party. 

        13.2    Governing Law; Venue and Jurisdiction.    This Supply
Agreement will be governed by, subject to, and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Delaware, as such laws apply to contracts between Delaware residents performed entirely
within Delaware. The Parties agree that the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods will not apply to this Supply Agreement. 

Confidential
treatment has been requested for portions of this document. This copy of the document filed as an Exhibit omits the confidential information subject to the confidentiality request.
Omissions are designated by the symbol [...***...]. A complete version of this document has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 

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        13.3    Dispute Resolution.    The Parties will act in good faith and
use commercially reasonable efforts to promptly resolve any claim, dispute, controversy or disagreement arising out of or relating to or in connection with this Supply Agreement or the breach,
termination or validity hereof (each a "Dispute") between the Parties under or related to this Supply Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated
hereby. 

        (a)   Upon the written request (a "Request") of a Party, the other Party shall
commence good faith negotiations with the goal of resolving the Dispute on a mutually satisfactory basis. If the Dispute has not been resolved to the satisfaction of the Parties within
[...***...] after the date on which the Request is delivered, the Dispute shall immediately be referred to senior officers of each Party. The senior officers of each Party
(e.g., chief executive officer and/or chief executive officer of international business) shall meet immediately, and in no case later than
[...***...] after the date on which the Request is delivered, for a minimum of [...***...] with a mutually selected mediator and attempt in good faith
to negotiate a resolution of the Dispute. If the Parties are unable to resolve the Dispute within [...***...] after the date on which the Request is delivered, then any
relevant Party may submit the Dispute to arbitration as the exclusive means of resolving it in accordance with the procedures set forth in this  Section 13.3. 

        (b)   Except as otherwise specified in this Section 13.3, any Dispute
not resolved through the procedure set forth above shall be finally settled by arbitration in accordance with the International Rules and Procedures of the American Arbitration Association (the  "Arbitration
Rules"), which are deemed to be incorporated by reference herein except as otherwise modified herein. 

        (c)   The arbitration situs shall be Wilmington, Delaware, and the laws of the State of Delaware shall be applied. 

        (d)   In the event of arbitration, there shall be one arbitrator who shall be jointly nominated by such parties. If the Parties
fail to so nominate the arbitrators within [...***...] from the date when the Dispute is submitted to arbitration pursuant to this  Section 13.3, at the request of any Party, the arbitrator(s) shall
be appointed in accordance with the Arbitration Rules. 

        (e)   The arbitration hearing shall commence no later than [...***...] following the appointment of the
sole arbitrator, as the case may be, and the final award shall be rendered no later than [...***...] following the close of the hearing. 

        (f)    Consistent with the expedited nature of arbitration, each Party will, upon the written request of the other Party,
provide the other with copies of documents relevant to the issue raised by any claim or counterclaim. Other discovery may be ordered by the arbitrator to the extent the arbitrator deems additional
discovery relevant and appropriate, and any dispute regarding discovery, relevance or scope thereof, shall be determined by the arbitrator, which determination shall be conclusive. 

        (g)   By agreeing to arbitration, the Parties do not intend to deprive any court of its jurisdiction to issue a
pre-arbitral injunction, pre-arbitral attachment, injunctive or other equitable relief or an order in aid of arbitration proceedings and the enforcement of any award. Without
prejudice to such provisional remedies in aid of arbitration as may be available under the jurisdiction of a national court, the arbitral tribunal shall have full authority to grant provisional
remedies and to award damages for the failure of any party to respect the arbitral tribunal's orders to that effect. 

Confidential
treatment has been requested for portions of this document. This copy of the document filed as an Exhibit omits the confidential information subject to the confidentiality request.
Omissions are designated by the symbol [...***...]. A complete version of this document has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 

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        (h)   The award shall be final and binding upon the Parties, and shall be the sole and exclusive remedy between the Parties
regarding any claims, counterclaims, issues, or accounting presented to the arbitral tribunal in connection with the Dispute. Judgment upon any award may be entered in any court having competent
jurisdiction thereof. 

        (i)    The costs of the arbitration shall be borne as determined in accordance with the Arbitration Rules;  provided, however, that to the extent a
Party is non-prevailing or unsuccessful on a claim in an arbitration proceeding under this  Section 13.3 as determined by the arbitrator, that Party shall pay the prevailing or successful Party's
costs and expenses incurred in connection
with the arbitration of
that Dispute, including attorneys' fees and arbitration expenses, whether or not such Dispute is prosecuted to award or judgment. 

        (j)    Subject to the receipt of any applicable governmental approval, any monetary award shall be made and promptly payable in
U.S. dollars, if due in U.S. dollars, free of any deduction or offset, and the arbitral tribunal shall be authorized in its discretion to grant pre-award and post-award
interest at commercial rates. The arbitral tribunal shall have the authority to award any remedy or relief proposed by the claimants or respondents pursuant to this Supply Agreement, including without
limitation, a declaratory judgment, specific performance of any obligation created under this Supply Agreement or the issuance of an injunction. 

        13.4    [...***...]    

        13.5    Third-Party Beneficiaries.    There are no third-party
beneficiaries of this Supply Agreement. No provision of this Supply Agreement, express or implied, is intended or will be construed to confer upon or give to any customer or other person other than
the Parties any rights, remedies, or other benefits under or by reason of this Supply Agreement. 

        13.6    Compliance with Law.    The Parties will at all times comply
with all applicable foreign, U.S., state, and local laws, rules and regulations relating to the execution, delivery and performance of this Supply Agreement. Each Party agrees that it will not export
or reexport, resell, ship, or divert or cause to be exported or reexported, resold, shipped, or diverted directly or indirectly any software, documentation, or technical data incorporating any
software to any country for which the government (or any agency thereof) of the United States, or any foreign sovereign government with competent jurisdiction requires an export license or other
governmental approval without first obtaining such license or approval. 

        13.7    Force Majeure.    Neither Party shall be liable for failure or
delay in performance of its obligations under this Supply Agreement to the extent such failure or delay is caused by an act of God, act of a public enemy, war or national emergency, rebellion,
insurrection, riot, epidemic, quarantine restriction, fire, flood, explosion, storm, earthquake, interruption in the supply of electricity, power, or energy, or other catastrophe, terrorist attack,
labor dispute or disruption of such Party's suppliers, or other event beyond the reasonable control of such Party. If a Party's performance under this Supply Agreement is affected by a force majeure
event, such Party shall give prompt written notice of such event to the other Party and shall at all times use its reasonable commercial efforts to mitigate the impact of the force majeure event on
its performance under this Supply Agreement. In the event of a force majeure event as described in this Section that affects either or both Parties' ability to perform under this Supply Agreement, the
Parties agree to cooperate in good faith in order to resume the transactions contemplated by this Supply Agreement as soon as commercially possible to the extent commercially reasonable. 

        13.8    Amendment; Later Agreement.    This Supply Agreement may not
be amended, modified, or supplemented by the Parties in any manner, except by an instrument in writing signed by Skyworks and
Company and specifically reciting that it amends this Supply Agreement. No purchase order or acknowledgement will amend this Supply Agreement. All matters designated herein as subject to agreement of
the Parties must be agreed upon in a writing signed by authorized representatives of both Parties for such agreement to be effective. 

Confidential
treatment has been requested for portions of this document. This copy of the document filed as an Exhibit omits the confidential information subject to the confidentiality request.
Omissions are designated by the symbol [...***...]. A complete version of this document has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 

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        13.9    Notices.    Any notice, consent, approval, or other
communication intended to have legal effect to be given under this Supply Agreement (other than a purchase order or invoice) must be in writing and will be delivered (as elected by the Party giving
such notice): (i) personally; (ii) by postage prepaid registered or certified airmail, return receipt requested; (iii) by express courier service; or (iv) by facsimile with
a confirmation copy deposited prepaid with an express courier service. Unless otherwise provided herein, all notices will be deemed to have been duly given on: (y) the date of receipt (or if
delivery is refused, the date of such refusal) if delivered personally, by mail, or by express courier; or (z) one (1) business day after receipt by telecopy if the telecopy was
accompanied by the mailing of the notice via mail or courier service. Each Party may change its address for purposes hereof on not less than three (3) days' prior notice to the other Party.
Notice hereunder will be sent to the following addresses (with a copy to the legal department): 

	If to Skyworks, to:	 	If to Company, to:
	

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

4311 Jamboree Road

Newport Beach, CA 92660

Attn: General Counsel

Telecopy: (949) 483-9576	
 	

Jazz Semiconductor

c/o The Carlyle Group

101 S. Tryon Street, 25th Floor

Charlotte, N.C. 28280

Attn: Claudius E. Watts, IV

Telecopy: (704) 632-0299

        13.10    Assignment.    Except as otherwise expressly provided in this
Supply Agreement, neither Party shall be permitted to assign any of its rights or delegate any of its obligations under this Supply Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party;
except that (i) Company may, without such consent, assign all such rights to any Affiliate controlling Company or to any Person providing cash financing to the Company as collateral security
for such financing provided that no such assignment shall relieve Company from any of its obligations hereunder, (ii) Skyworks may, without such consent, assign all such rights to any Affiliate
controlling Skyworks, provided that no such assignment shall relieve Skyworks from any of its obligations hereunder, and (iii) either Party may, without the other Party's consent, assign all
rights to any entity which acquires, directly or indirectly, all or any substantial portion of the assets or securities of such Party. Any unauthorized assignment or transfer shall be null and void.
This Supply Agreement shall be binding upon and inure solely to the benefit of each Party and its successors and permitted assigns. 

        13.11    Waiver.    If a Party fails to insist on performance of any
of the terms and conditions, or fails to exercise any of its rights or privileges of this Supply Agreement, such failure will not constitute a waiver of such terms, conditions, rights, or privileges. 

        13.12    Severability.    If the application of any provision or
provisions of this Supply Agreement to any particular facts or circumstances is held to be invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, then: (i) the validity and
enforceability of such provision or provisions as applied to any other particular facts or circumstances and the validity of other provisions of this Supply Agreement will not in any way be affected
or impaired thereby; and (ii) such provision or provisions will be
reformed without further action by the Parties and only to the extent necessary to make such provision or provisions valid and enforceable when applied to such particular facts and circumstances. 

        13.13    Counterparts and Facsimile    This Supply Agreement may be
executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered will be deemed an original, and such counterparts together will constitute one and the same instrument. The Parties
intend that each Party will receive a duplicate original of the counterpart copy or copies executed by it. For purposes hereof, a facsimile copy of this Supply Agreement, including the signature pages
hereto, will be deemed to be an original. 

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        13.14    Rules of Construction..    As used in this Supply Agreement,
all terms used in the singular will be deemed to include the plural, and vice versa, as the context may require. The words "hereof," "herein," and "hereunder" refer to this Supply Agreement as a
whole, including the attached exhibits, as the same may from time to time be amended or supplemented, and not to any subdivision in this Supply Agreement. When used in this Supply Agreement, unless
otherwise expressly stated, "including" means "including, without limitation" and "discretion" means sole discretion. Unless otherwise expressly stated, when a Party's approval or consent is required
under this Supply Agreement, such Party may grant or withhold its approval or consent in its discretion. References to "Section" or "Exhibit" will be to the applicable section or exhibit of this
Supply Agreement. Descriptive headings are inserted for convenience only and will not be utilized in interpreting the Supply Agreement. This Supply Agreement has been negotiated by the Parties and
reviewed by their respective counsel and will be fairly interpreted in accordance with its terms and without any strict construction in favor of or against either Party. 

        13.15    Entire Agreement.    As to the subject matter hereof:
(i) this Supply Agreement, including its exhibits, sets forth the entire agreement between Skyworks and Company; (ii) no promise, inducement, understanding, or agreement not expressly
contained herein has been made; and (iii) this Supply Agreement merges and supersedes any and all previous agreements, understandings, and negotiations between the Parties concerning the
subject matter hereof. 

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        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Supply Agreement as of the Effective Date by the undersigned duly authorized
representatives of each party. 

	SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC.,
 a Delaware corporation	 	JAZZ SEMICONDUCTOR,
 a Delaware limited liability company
	

By:	
 	

/s/  KEVIN BARBER      
	
 	

By:	
 	

/s/  SHU LI      

	

Name:	
 	

Kevin Barber
	
 	

Name:	
 	

Shu Li

	

Title:	
 	

S.V.P. Operations
	
 	

Title:	
 	

CEO & President

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EXHIBIT A—PRICING    
    

WAFER PRICING.  

        [...***...]    For Wafers purchased by Skyworks to fulfill its Wafer Volume Commitment and, except as
set forth in this Supply Agreement, for all additional Wafers purchased by Skyworks during Segments 1-6 and 7-12, the price of the Wafers shall be calculated by multiplying the
Moves in Exhibit B—Schedule 2 by the Fab Cost per Move set forth below, plus the cost of the raw wafer (the  "Contract Price").

[...***...]

        Basic Price.    For Wafers purchased by Skyworks subsequent to Segment 18, and as otherwise set forth in this Supply Agreement,
the price of the Wafers shall be the "Basic Price," determined as set forth below, less any applicable Wafer Credit. For Wafers purchased by Skyworks in
excess of the Wafer Volume Commitment during Segments 13 through 18, the price of the Wafers will increase from the Contract Price to the Basic Price on a stepped basis, as further described in  Section 2.1(d)(i)
. 

        The
Basic Price for each type of Wafer shall be determined upon the CNXT Effective Date and recalculated every six (6) months thereafter during the term hereof, and shall be the
lesser of (a) the most favorable per-Wafer price offered by Company to any of its customers for comparable volumes and schedules during [...***...]; or
(b) the most favorable Wafer price offered by [...***...] for Wafers manufactured using similar process technology for comparable volumes and comparable schedules. If no
similar Wafers or terms provided by these manufacturers can be found, (y) for Specialty Wafers, Company will determine the Basic Price based on the average price per Move as sold to all
customers (other than, Conexant, Conexant Affiliates, or Conexant Spin-offs) for the family of Company's Specialty Wafer products most comparable to the Wafers in question; and
(z) for Non-Specialty Wafers, the Parties will agree upon a reasonable Basic Price. 

        [...***...]

Confidential
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Omissions are designated by the symbol [...***...]. A complete version of this document has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 

PROBE SERVICES AND RE-PROBE SERVICES.  

[...***...] 

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EXHIBIT B—WAFER VOLUME COMMITMENTS    
    
    SCHEDULE 1    
    

[...***...]

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EXHIBIT B    
    
    SCHEDULE 2    
    
    WAFER MOVES TABLE    
    

[...***...] 

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EXHIBIT C—RULES OF CHANGE, OPERATION AND RELEASE PROCEDURES    
    

[...***...] 

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EXHIBIT D—NEWPORT BEACH FAB CAPACITY    
    

[...***...] 

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EXHIBIT E—WAFER CYCLE TIMES    
    

[...***...] 

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EXHIBIT F—QUALITY SPECIFICATIONS    
    

[...***...] 

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EXHIBIT G—DELIVERY AND LOGISTICS    
    

[...***...] 

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EXHIBIT H—REPORTS  

[...***...]

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Exhibit 10.54

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONFIDENTIAL

WAFER SUPPLY AND SERVICES AGREEMENT

EXHIBIT A—PRICING

EXHIBIT B—WAFER VOLUME COMMITMENTS SCHEDULE 1

EXHIBIT B SCHEDULE 2 WAFER MOVES TABLE

EXHIBIT C—RULES OF CHANGE, OPERATION AND RELEASE PROCEDURES

EXHIBIT D—NEWPORT BEACH FAB CAPACITY

EXHIBIT E—WAFER CYCLE TIMES

EXHIBIT F—QUALITY SPECIFICATIONS

EXHIBIT G—DELIVERY AND LOGISTICS

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