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Exhibit 10.44  

 
 

AMENDED AND RESTATED CARLYLE REVIEW AGREEMENT    
    

        THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED CARLYLE REVIEW AGREEMENT (the "Agreement"), dated as of October 15, 2002, is
entered into by and among Carlyle Partners III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, ("CP III"), CP III Coinvestment, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership ("Coinvestment"), Carlyle High Yield Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("High Yield
Partners" and, collectively with CP III and Coinvestment, "Carlyle"), Jazz Semiconductor, Inc., a Delaware corporation
formerly known as Specialtysemi, Inc. ("Jazz") and Newport Fab, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Newport
Fab" and, together with Jazz, the "Companies" and each a "Company"). 

Recitals  

        WHEREAS, Carlyle directly and indirectly owns a majority of the equity securities of Jazz and Newport Fab as of the date hereof; 

        WHEREAS,
Jazz owns all of the membership interests of Newport Fab; 

        WHEREAS,
the Companies and Conexant have entered into that certain Carlyle Review Agreement dated as of March 12, 2002 (the "Carlyle Review
Agreement"), which grants to Carlyle certain rights to review the books and records of each Company, including, without limitation, financial data (including projections) and
operating data covering the business, operations and financial performance of the Companies (collectively, the "Books and Records") and certain rights
to consult with management of each Company regarding its operations; and 

        WHEREAS,
the Companies and Carlyle now desire to amend and fully restate the Carlyle Review Agreement in its entirety as set forth herein. 

Agreement:  

        NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties
agree as follows: 

        A.    Each
Company shall keep proper books of record and account in which full and correct entries shall be made of all financial transactions and the assets and business of
each Company in accordance with GAAP, to the extent GAAP is applicable. Subject to paragraph C below, each Company shall provide Carlyle with reasonable access to all Books and Records during
regular business hours and allow Carlyle to make copies and abstracts thereof. 

        B.    Subject
to paragraph C below, Carlyle shall have the right to consult from time to time with management of each Company at its place of business regarding
operating and financial matters. 

        C.    Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary set forth herein, the rights granted to Carlyle under this Agreement shall be subject to the limitations and restrictions placed
upon Carlyle by the Second Amended and Restated Stockholder Agreement by and between Carlyle, Jazz, Conexant Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and RF Micro Devices, Inc., a North
Carolina corporation, dated as of equal date herewith (the "Stockholder Agreement"), as the same may be amended, including but not limited to Carlyle's
inspection rights under Section 5.3 of the Stockholder Agreement. 

        D.    The
parties agree that this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, excluding any laws thereof which would
direct application of law of another jurisdiction. 

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        IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the date first set forth above. 

	 	 	JAZZ SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.,

a Delaware corporation
	

 	
 	

By:	
 	

/s/  SHU LI      
 Shu Li

President and Chief Executive Officer
	

 	
 	
NEWPORT FAB, LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company
	

 	
 	

By:	
 	

/s/  SCOTT SILCOCK      
 Scott Silcock

Vice President Operations
	

 	
 	
CARLYLE PARTNERS III, L.P.,

a Delaware limited partnership
	

 	
 	

By:	
 	

TC Group III, L.P.,

its General Partner
	

 	
 	

By:	
 	

TC Group III, L.L.C.,

its General Partner
	

 	
 	

By:	
 	

TC Group, L.L.C.,

its Managing Member
	

 	
 	

By:	
 	

TCG Holdings, L.L.C.,

its Managing Member
	

 	
 	

 	
 	

By:	
 	

/s/  ALLAN M. HOLT      
 Allan M. Holt

Managing Director
	

 	
 	
CP III COINVESTMENT, L.P.,

a Delaware limited partnership
	

 	
 	

By:	
 	

TC Group III, L.P.,

its General Partner
	

 	
 	

By:	
 	

TC Group III, L.L.C.,

its General Partner
	

 	
 	

By:	
 	

TC Group, L.L.C.,

its Managing Member
	

 	
 	

By:	
 	

TCG Holdings, L.L.C.,

its Managing Member
	

 	
 	

 	
 	

By:	
 	

/s/  ALLAN M. HOLT      
 Allan M. Holt

Managing Director

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CARLYLE HIGH YIELD PARTNERS, L.P.,

a Delaware limited partnership
	

 	
 	

By:	
 	

TCG High Yield, L.L.C.,

its General Partner
	

 	
 	

By:	
 	

TCG High Yield Holdings, L.L.C.,

its Managing Member
	

 	
 	

By:	
 	

TC Group, L.L.C.,

its sole Member
	

 	
 	

By:	
 	

TCG Holdings, L.L.C.,

its Managing Member
	

 	
 	

 	
 	

By:	
 	

/s/  ALLAN M. HOLT      
 Allan M. Holt

Managing Director

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Exhibit 10.45  

 
 

AMENDED AND RESTATED CONEXANT REVIEW AGREEMENT    
    

        THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED CONEXANT REVIEW AGREEMENT (the "Agreement"), dated as of October 15, 2002, is
entered into by and between Conexant Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Conexant"), Jazz Semiconductor, Inc., a Delaware corporation
formerly known as Specialtysemi, Inc. ("Jazz"), and Newport Fab, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Newport
Fab" and, together with Jazz, the "Companies" and each a "Company"). 

Recitals  

        WHEREAS, Conexant directly and indirectly owns a minority of the equity securities of Jazz and Newport Fab as of the date hereof; 

        WHEREAS,
Jazz owns all of the membership interests of Newport Fab; 

        WHEREAS,
the Companies and Conexant have entered into that certain Conexant Review Agreement dated as of March 12, 2002 (the "Conexant Review
Agreement"), which grants to Conexant certain rights to review the books and records of each Company, including, without limitation, financial data (including projections) and
operating data covering the business, operations and financial performance of the Companies (collectively, the "Books and Records") and certain rights
to consult with management of each Company regarding its operations; and 

        WHEREAS,
the Companies and Conexant now desire to amend and fully restate the Conexant Review Agreement in its entirety as set forth herein. 

Agreement:  

        NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties
agree as follows: 

        A.    Each
Company shall keep proper books of record and account in which full and correct entries shall be made of all financial transactions and the assets and business of
each Company in accordance with GAAP, to the extent GAAP is applicable. Subject to paragraph C below, each Company shall provide Conexant with reasonable access to all Books and Records during
regular business hours and allow Conexant to make copies and abstracts thereof. 

        B.    Subject
to paragraph C below, Conexant shall have the right to consult from time to time with management of each Company at its place of business regarding
operating and financial matters. 

        C.    Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary set forth herein, the rights granted to Conexant under this Agreement shall be subject to the limitations and restrictions placed
upon Conexant by the Second Amended and Restated Stockholder Agreement by and between Conexant, Jazz, Carlyle Partners III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, CP III Coinvestment, L.P., a Delaware
limited partnership, Carlyle High Yield Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, and RF Micro Devices, a North Carolina corporation, dated as of equal date herewith (the
"Stockholder Agreement"), as the same may be amended, including but not limited to Conexant's inspection rights under Section 5.3 of the
Stockholder Agreement. 

        D.    The
parties agree that this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, excluding any laws thereof which would
direct application of law of another jurisdiction. 

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        IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the date first set forth above. 

	 	 	JAZZ SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.,

a Delaware corporation
	

 	
 	

By:	
 	

/s/  SHU LI      
 Shu Li

President and Chief Executive Officer
	

 	
 	
NEWPORT FAB, LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company
	

 	
 	

By:	
 	

/s/  SCOTT SILCOCK      
 Scott Silcock

Director of Operations
	

 	
 	
CONEXANT SYSTEMS, INC.,

a Delaware corporation
	

 	
 	

By:	
 	

/s/  DWIGHT DECKER      
 Dwight Decker

Chief Executive Officer

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Exhibit 10.46    
    

 
 

LICENSE AND SUPPLY AGREEMENT    
    

        This Agreement, is made and entered into this 16th day of December, 2003 ("Effective
Date") by and between Newport Fab, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company d/b/a Jazz Semiconductor
("Jazz"), and Advance Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. of Shanghai, a corporation formed under the laws
of the Peoples Republic of China ("ASMC") (hereinafter Jazz and ASMC may each be referred to as a "party" and may be jointly referred to as "parties"). 

 
 

PURPOSES    
    

        ASMC has committed to provide Jazz with semiconductor products utilizing manufacturing capacity at ASMC's facility in Shanghai, Peoples Republic of China that
ASMC has reserved for the exclusive use of Jazz. This Agreement provides the terms and conditions for the manufacture of such products by ASMC for Jazz, including the use of the information and
know-how of Jazz in order to meet Jazz's needs for Wafers, and for no other purpose. 

        In
consideration of the mutual promises of the parties hereto, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties
hereto, intending to be legally bound, do hereby agree as follows: 

 
 

ARTICLE 1
  DEFINITIONS    
    

        In this Agreement, unless otherwise defined or the context otherwise requires, the following words and expressions shall have the following meanings: 

	1.1
	"Affiliate" shall mean and include, with respect to either of the parties, any Person that directly or indirectly controls, is
controlled by or is under common control with such specified Person.

	1.2
	[...***...]

	1.3
	"ASMC's Facility" shall mean ASMC's facility located at 385 Hong Cao Road, Shanghai 200233, Peoples Republic of China.

	1.4
	[...***...]

	1.5
	"CMOS" and "BiCMOS" shall refer to complementary metal oxide semiconductor devices and
bipolar complementary metal oxide semiconductor devices, respectively.

	1.6
	"Damages" shall mean any and all demands, claims, actions or causes of action, assessments, losses, diminution in value, damages
(including special and consequential damages), liabilities, costs, and expenses, including without limitation, interest, penalties, cost of investigation and defense, and reasonable attorneys' and
other professional fees and expenses.

	1.7
	"Delivery Date" shall mean a date for delivery of an agreed upon quantity of Wafers ordered by Jazz as set forth in any Jazz order.

	1.8
	"Intellectual Property Rights" shall mean 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, rights of confidence and any other intellectual or industrial property rights of any nature whatsoever in any part of the world.

	1.9
	"Lead-time" shall mean the estimated amount of time required from order placement to delivery as agreed to by the 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. 

	1.10
	"Jazz Net Income" shall mean the aggregate gross revenue of Jazz resulting from the sale of the Wafers to its customers,  less(ii) the aggregate amount paid
by Jazz to ASMC pursuant to this Agreement, determined as of the date of the finding of infringement.

	1.11
	"Jazz Technology" shall mean all proprietary information and know-how provided to ASMC by Jazz or any of its Affiliates,
no matter what form and including without limitation information and know-how identified in Confidential Information Transmittal Report(s) (copies of which shall be provided to Jazz), that
relate to Jazz's process(es) for the manufacture of Wafers, Jazz's specifications for Wafers, Jazz'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 hereto.

	1.12
	"Jazz Patent Rights" shall mean those patent rights owned by Jazz during the term of this Agreement.

	1.13
	"Person" shall mean and include any individual, corporation (including any non-profit
corporation), general or limited partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, estate, trust, association, organization, labor union, or other entity or governmental body.

	1.14
	"Process" shall mean Jazz's process for the manufacture of Wafers as communicated by Jazz or any of its Affiliates to ASMC or from
time to time during the term of this Agreement.

	1.16
	"Term" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Article 15.

	1.17
	"Wafers" shall mean wafers that have been manufactured or processed according to the Process so as to include or embody any of the
products listed on Exhibit B attached hereto.

	1.18
	"Wafer Acceptance Criteria" shall mean those written Wafer specifications, engineering requirements, performance criteria, etc.
provided to ASMC by Jazz or any of its Affiliates from time to time during the term of this Agreement. 

 
 

ARTICLE 2
  PURCHASE OF WAFERS; PURCHASE FORECASTS, ETC.    
    

	2.1
	ASMC
shall manufacture Wafers utilizing the Process for Jazz. Jazz will purchase Wafers manufactured by ASMC in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

	2.2
	Jazz
shall provide to ASMC on or before [...***...] rolling forecast setting forth its estimated requirements [...***...] for Wafers.
Such rolling forecast shall not constitute a binding commitment to ASMC to buy the estimated number of Wafers specified.

	2.3
	With
respect to Specialty Wafers, ASMC shall provide Jazz with sufficient production capacity at ASMC's Facility to manufacture at least five thousand (5,000) Wafer starts per month
between the Effective Date and March 2004 and at least ten thousand (10,000) Wafer starts per month between April 2004 and December 2006. Additionally, ASMC shall use best efforts
to meet Jazz's demand for SpecialtyWafers should that demand exceed the forgoing minimum quantities.

	2.4
	With
respect to Advanced Specialty Wafers, ASMC shall use best efforts to provide Jazz with the quantity of Wafers set forth in the [...***...] rolling
forecast for all months after March 2004.

	2.5
	ASMC
shall manufacture Wafers, including, without limitation, Specialty Wafers, using Jazz Technology and/or the Process exclusively for Jazz. Except as set forth in
Section 2.11, ASMC shall not manufacture Specialty wafers for any entity other than Jazz, regardless of the process used in the manufacture of such wafers. ASMC shall have the right to
manufacture CMOS and BiCMOS wafers for entities other than Jazz, provided that ASMC shall not use the Process, the Jazz Patent Rights or Jazz Technology, in whole or in part, in such manufacture
without an express license from Jazz.

	2.6
	With
respect to CMOS and BiCMOS Wafers, ASMC shall use best efforts to provide Jazz with the quantities of Wafers set forth in the [...***...] rolling
forecast. 

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. 

	2.7
	Jazz
shall place its purchase order for Wafers with ASMC in accordance with the Lead-time.

	2.8
	Jazz
shall qualify the suppliers to ASMC of major equipment, chemicals and other components required to manufacture the Wafers in accordance with the Process and the terms hereof.
Thereafter, such suppliers may not be changed without [...***...] prior notice so that Jazz may qualify the proposed new supplier

	2.9
	Nothing
herein shall be construed as an obligation on the part of Jazz to purchase any quantity of Wafers from ASMC.

	2.10
	[...***...]

	2.11
	If
Jazz's orders for Specialty Wafers for [...***...] are less than [...***...], then ASMC may manufacture Specialty wafers for third
parties, provided that ASMC shall not utilize Process, Jazz Patent Rights or Jazz Technology in whole or in part, in such manufacture.

	2.12
	[...***...]

 
 

ARTICLE 3
  ORDERS    
    

	3.1
	Jazz
shall place orders for the Wafers by mail or by facsimile to ASMC or in another mutually agreed upon way. ASMC shall, within [...***...] after receipt of
such orders, send Jazz an acknowledgement of such orders. ASMC shall regard Jazz's orders as having most favored customer status, providing Wafers to Jazz in quantities and on schedules at least as
advantageous as ASMC provides comparable wafers to its two other largest customers in terms of sales revenues.

	3.2
	The
terms of this Agreement shall supersede the terms of any Jazz purchase order and/or ASMC's acknowledgment/acceptance of such purchase order. Although it is recognized that the
parties may, for their respective convenience, desire to use standardized purchase order forms, acknowledgment forms and other documents which may contain terms in addition to or at variance with the
terms of this Agreement, no purchase order or acknowledgement will amend this Agreement and all purchase order or acknowledgements shall be subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement
regardless of statements to the contrary contained within the purchase order or acknowledgment.

	3.3
	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. All issues that arise during the Term that are not addressed by the terms herein shall be resolved in accordance with Article 17 below. 

 
 

ARTICLE 4
  MANUFACTURE OF WAFERS, ETC.    
    

	4.1
	ASMC
shall manufacture Wafers only according to the Process and only on behalf of Jazz.

	4.2
	ASMC
shall, at its own expense, install all equipment necessary to produce Wafers according to Process in the minimum quantities contemplated by this Agreement. Further, ASMC shall
install, at its own expense, all equipment necessary to manufacture Specialty Wafers in the quantities set forth in Section 2.3 above by June 2003 in accordance with the Process. ASMC
shall install, at its own expense, equipment necessary for a pilot production line of Specialty Wafers by March 2004 and thereafter shall use its best efforts to expand its production capacity
for Specialty Wafers.

	4.3
	Jazz
shall provide ASMC with Jazz Technology and other technical assistance to enable ASMC to implement the Process to manufacture Wafers. Prior to the commercial production of
Wafers, Jazz shall verify that ASMC is utilizing the Process in accordance with Jazz's specifications to produce Wafers meeting the Wafer Acceptance Criteria. Absent prior approval and subsequent
verification by Jazz, ASMC shall not deviate from the Process once the process at ASMC's Facility is verified. 

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. 

	4.4
	ASMC
shall provide authorized personnel of Jazz with access to the ASMC Facility in order to assist ASMC in implementing the Process and, thereafter, to periodically verify that ASMC
is manufacturing Wafers according to the Process, that Wafers meet Wafer Acceptance Criteria and as otherwise necessary in Jazz's discretion to inspect the Process and/or ASMC's Facility for
compliance with the terms of this Agreement. Jazz shall give reasonable notice of its intent to inspect ASMC's Facility.

	4.5
	Jazz
shall provide ASMC with advance written notice of changes in Process and Jazz Technology relating thereto. With assistance from Jazz, ASMC shall change its process to comply with
any changes, verify the Process as changed and assist Jazz in verifying the Process as changed.

	4.6
	Each
party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to complete, and shall bear its own expenses in connection with, the actions associated with enabling ASMC to utilize the
Process, verifying ASMC's process, implementing changes to Process and ensuring that Wafers meet Wafer Acceptance Criteria.

	4.7
	ASMC
shall not use Process or Jazz Technology at any location other than ASMC's Facility or for any purpose other than the manufacture of Wafers for Jazz.

	4.8
	[...***...]

 
 

ARTICLE 5
  LICENSE, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT    
    

	5.1
	Jazz
hereby grants to ASMC a non-exclusive, non-transferable, royalty-free license to use the Jazz Technology and Jazz Patent Rights that can be
licensed by Jazz (including the Intellectual Property Rights of Jazz therein) to manufacture Wafers at ASMC's Facility solely on behalf of Jazz. This license shall not be exercised at any other
facility or for the manufacture of Wafers for any other entity. Upon termination of this Agreement, the license granted herein shall terminate automatically.

	5.2
	ASMC
hereby agrees and acknowledges that Jazz is the sole owner of and shall retain all ownership right, title, and interest in Jazz Technology and Jazz Patent Rights.

	5.3
	ASMC
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
Jazz Technology or Jazz Patent Rights nor shall it participate in or support in any way any reissue, reexamination or reconsideration thereof, with the exception of the ability to challenge the
validity of United States patents as permitted under applicable law.

	5.4
	ASMC
shall sign or cause to be signed all documents necessary to perfect Jazz'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.

	5.5
	ASMC
acknowledges that, except as set forth herein, Jazz reserves to itself all rights in all fields, territories and technologies under Jazz Technology, Jazz Patent Rights and the
Intellectual Property Rights of Jazz therein. No licenses are granted, no implied licenses are granted and no rights to grant sublicenses are transferred to ASMC except those expressly stated herein. 

 
 

ARTICLE 6
  OWNERSHIP OF NEWLY DEVELOPED TECHNOLOGY    
    

	6.1
	During
the term of this Agreement and with the written consent of Jazz, the Process may be improved, modified, refined or otherwise altered by ASMC or by the parties working in
conjunction with one another. Such improvements, modifications, refinements or other alterations of the Process, whether before or after the date hereof, shall hereinafter be referred to as
"Newly Developed Technology" and may, but need not necessarily, constitute one or more inventions, whether patentable or not. 

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. 

	6.2
	ASMC
agrees to promptly disclose any Newly Developed Technology to Jazz. All Newly Developed Technology and all Intellectual Property Rights therein shall be owned by Jazz.

	6.3
	For
no longer than the remainder of the term of this Agreement, Jazz hereby grants to ASMC a non-exlusive, non-transferable, royalty-free license in the Newly Developed Technology
(including newly developed technology developed pursuant to any agreement with any of Jazz's Affiliates) and all Intellectual Property Rights therein to manufacture Wafers at ASMC's Facility. This
license shall not be exercised at any other facility or for the manufacture of Wafers for any other entity. Upon termination of this Agreement, the license grant in the Newly Developed Technology and
all Intellectual Property Rights therein shall terminate automatically.

	6.4
	ASMC
shall sign or cause to be signed all documents necessary to perfect Jazz's ownership rights in the Newly Developed Technology and all Intellectual Property Rights therein, in the
Peoples Republic of China or elsewhere, including without limitation all necessary assignments and agreements with its employees, subcontractors and agents. ASMC shall not make any registrations or
filings with respect to any Newly Developed Technology absent the prior written consent of Jazz.

	6.5
	It
is the intent of the parties that ownership of the Newly Developed Technology and all Intellectual Property Rights therein shall permanently reside in Jazz. However, should a court
of competent jurisdiction find that ASMC owns any interest in the Newly Developed Technology or the Intellectual Property Rights therein, then ASMC hereby grants to Jazz a worldwide, perpetual,
exclusive, irrevocable, transferable, royalty-free license in the Newly Developed Technology and all Intellectual Property Rights therein to make, sell, offer to sell, import and otherwise
distribute products that include or incorporate, in whole or in part, the Newly Developed Technology and the Intellectual Property Rights therein. 

 
 

ARTICLE 7
  PRICES AND PAYMENT    
    

	7.1
	Prices
for Jazz's purchases of Wafers, are provided in Exhibit B. [...***...] After the first
anniversary of this Agreement, either party may, from time to time, request the other party to renegotiate pricing based on changing market conditions. Only price changes agreed to in writing by both
parties shall be effective.

	7.2
	[...***...]

	7.3
	ASMC
shall invoice Jazz [...***...]. Payments from Jazz shall be due [...***...] from the date of ASMC's invoice or Jazz's acceptance
of Wafers, whichever occurs later. [...***...] Jazz shall pay the Invoices by wire transfer or check, payable in U.S. Dollars. Jazz shall make any wire transfer payment
requested by ASMC to the account designated below or as otherwise directed by ASMC: 

Bank:

Location:

Account Name:

Account Number:

ABA/Routing: 

 
 

ARTICLE 8
  TERMS OF DELIVERY, PACKING    
    

	8.1
	The
terms of delivery are Ex Works, [                        ].

	8.2
	Wafers
shall be packed in accordance with Jazz's packing instructions, which shall be provided to ASMC by Jazz from time to time. [...***...]. Each delivery of
Wafers to Jazz must include a packing list that contains at least the Jazz Order number, the quantity of Wafers shipped; the Process Control Monitor (PCM) data of the shipped Wafers (either as hard
copy or location of web-based data); the date of shipment and the results of any testing performed on the Wafers pursuant to the Wafer Acceptance Criteria. 

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. 

	8.3
	Wafers
shall be shipped via [                        ]. ASMC shall obtain insurance on all Wafers in an amount sufficient to replace any
Wafers that are lost, stolen,
or damaged during shipping. [...***...]

	8.4
	[...***...]

	8.5
	ASMC
shall be responsible for meeting all import and export controls relating to Wafers both in the Peoples Republic of China and the United States of America. Jazz shall provide
reasonable assistance in meeting import and export control requirements. [...***...]

	8.6
	Jazz
will promptly notify ASMC concerning any visible damage to Wafers or shipping containers from shipment. Jazz agrees to reasonably assist ASMC in asserting any claim for such loss
or damage against ASMC's carrier for the loss or damaged involved. 

 
 

ARTICLE 9
  DELIVERY DATES    
    

	9.1
	ASMC
will make best efforts to schedule the Delivery Dates consistent with ASMC's Lead-time. The Delivery Date shall be specified in Jazz's order. ASMC shall deliver
Wafers according to such Delivery Dates.

	9.2
	Unless
otherwise notified by ASMC, all orders will be delivered complete. ASMC will give Jazz prompt notice if it reasonably expects a delay in a Delivery Date or if only a portion of
the Wafers will be available for delivery to meet a Delivery Date. For partial shipments, ASMC will deliver the available Wafers unless directed by Jazz to reschedule a delivery.

	9.3
	If
ASMC cannot deliver the Wafers in accordance with the Delivery Dates, then ASMC shall, as soon as ASMC becomes aware of the delay, inform Jazz thereof and ASMC shall propose a new
date for delivery (the "New Date""). [...***...] 

 
 

ARTICLE 10
  INSPECTIONS, QUALITY REQUIREMENTS AND ACCEPTANCE    
    

	10.1
	Wafers
furnished hereunder shall be inspected and/or tested by ASMC prior to shipment for conformance with the Wafer Acceptance Criteria. No Wafers shall be shipped by ASMC that fail
to meet the Wafer Acceptance Criteria.

	10.2
	Jazz,
at its option, may inspect and/or test Wafers after receipt for conformance with the Wafer Acceptance Criteria.

	10.3
	Jazz
shall accept or reject the Wafers in each shipment within [...***...] of its receipt of Wafers. 

 
 

ARTICLE 11
  WAFER WARRANTY AND RETURNS    
    

	11.1
	ASMC
warrants that all Wafers furnished under this Agreement will be free from defects in material and workmanship and in conformity with the Wafer Acceptance Criteria. Prior to
shipment to Jazz, in the event that ASMC discovers that any of the Wafers do not meet any one of the Wafer Acceptance Criteria, ASMC shall as soon as reasonably possible effect the rectification or
replacement of the Wafers. [...***...]. All returns shall be shipped Ex Works, Newport Beach, California, United States of America.

	11.2
	[...***...]

	11.3
	The
warranty provided herewith shall be void in the event (a) the Wafers fail, malfunction or are damaged as a result of improper handling, storage, processing, test, or
packaging by Jazz or (b) the Wafers are altered or damaged by Jazz. 

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. 

 
 

ARTICLE 12
  REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES    
    

	12.1
	ASMC
represents and warrants to Jazz as follows:

	(a)
	ASMC
has the full right, power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement and this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of
ASMC, enforceable against ASMC in accordance with its terms.

	(b)
	The
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by ASMC will not result in the breach of any terms of, or constitute a default under, or conflict with any obligation of
ASMC.

	(c)
	The
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by ASMC will not violate any applicable law, rule, statute or regulation.

	(d)
	The
Process, and ASMC's use of Process pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and the manufacture, offer for sale, sale and importation into the United States of America of Wafers do
not infringe upon or violate any patent, copyright, trade secret or other intellectual property or industrial rights of a third party.

	(e)
	ASMC
will retain sufficient free capacity at ASMC's Facility to meet its obligations to manufacture Wafers under this Agreement.

	(f)
	ASMC
will not make nor will ASMC allow any entity or employee or agent of ASMC to make unauthorized use of Process or Jazz Technology in the Peoples Republic of China or elsewhere.

	12.2
	Jazz
represents and warrants to ASMC as follows:

	(a)
	Jazz
has the full right, power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement and this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of
Jazz, enforceable against Jazz in accordance with its terms. 

	(b)
	The
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Jazz will not result in the breach of any terms of, or constitute a default under, or conflict with any obligation of
Jazz.

	(c)
	The
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Jazz will not violate any applicable law, rule, statute or regulation.

	(d)
	To
Jazz's knowledge, it has the right to use and to license others to use the Jazz Technology so as to manufacture Wafers or to have Wafers manufactured by others on behalf of Jazz in
accordance with the Process.

	(e)
	Jazz
has no knowledge of any claim by a third party that any Intellectual Property Rights of a third party will be infringed by the use of the Jazz Technology in the manufacture of
Wafers pursuant to the Process or by the offer for sale, sale and importation into the United States of America of Wafers manufactured pursuant to the Process, which claim, if adversely determined,
would have a material adverse effect on the ability of Jazz to perform its obligations under the Jazz Agreement and this Agreement.

	(f)
	To
Jazz's knowledge, Jazz Technology is fit for the particular purpose of manufacturing Wafers pursuant to the Process provided that ASMC adheres to the manufacturing specifications
provided by Jazz.

	12.3
	EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT, THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS, UNDERTAKINGS, OR CONDITIONS (STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE) BY EITHER PARTY,
AND THERE ARE NO IMPLIED WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS, UNDERTAKINGS, OR CONDITIONS (STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE) BY EITHER PARTY, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, USAGE OF TRADE, PAST
PRACTICES, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, IN THIS AGREEMENT.

 
 

ARTICLE 13
  INDEMNIFICATION, LIMITATION OF LIABILITY    
    

	13.1
	ASMC
shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless Jazz from any costs, loss, damage and liability, except indirect and consequential damages, which may be incurred by Jazz on account of
(a) any breach by ASMC of this Agreement, including any inaccuracy or breach of any representation or warranty of ASMC contained herein, (b) the manufacture of the Wafers, including,
without limitation any claims for injury, death or property damage related to any alleged defect in any Wafers or the failure of any Wafers to conform to Wafer Acceptance Criteria, or (c) any
allegation that the process or some portion thereof employed by ASMC in the manufacture of Wafers provided under this Agreement infringes [...***...], except for those portions
of the process employed by ASMC that constitute Jazz Technology and that must be practiced by ASMC in order to comply with the Process as specified by Jazz. ASMC, at its own expense, shall defend all
suits or actions, provided ASMC is promptly notified of such suits or actions, given all evidence in Jazz's possession, and given reasonable assistance in and sole control of defense thereof and all
negotiations for its settlement or compromise. ASMC shall have no liability to Jazz for any settlement or compromise incurred or made by Jazz without ASMC's prior written consent.

	13.2
	Notwithstanding
a breach of any of the representations and warranties of either of the parties contained in this Agreement, if either Jazz or ASMC incurs any Damages arising out of
or related to a claim that any portion of the Process employed by ASMC in the manufacture of the Wafers [...***...]. 

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. 

	13.3
	If
any suit or action alleging [...***...] as set forth in Section 13.2 is filed or threatened against either of the parties and Jazz determines in its
reasonable judgment to settle or compromise such suit or action, [...***...]. Jazz shall have no liability to ASMC for any settlement or compromise incurred or made by ASMC in
connection with any suit or action alleging [...***...] without Jazz's prior written consent.

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

EACH OF JAZZ AND ASMC ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT, NOTWITHSTANDING A BREACH OF ANY OF THE REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE PARTIES CONTAINED IN THIS AGREEMENT, THE
PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN SECTIONS 13.2 AND 13.3 REFLECT THE MUTUALLY AGREED UPON ALLOCATION OF RISK WITH RESPECT TO CLAIMS OF [...***...] BETWEEN THE PARTIES AS SET FORTH IN
SECTIONS 13.2 AND 13.3 AND THAT EACH OF THE PARTIES WOULD NOT HAVE ENTERED INTO THIS AGREEMENT WITHOUT THE CONTRIBUTION PROVIDED FOR HEREIN.

NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY ELSEWHERE HEREIN AND EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN SECTIONS 13.2 AND 13.3, NEITHER PARTY SHALL BE LIABLE (WHETHER BASED UPON CONTRACT, TORT,
STATUTORY OR EQUITABLE THEORIES) TO THE OTHER PARTY FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, REMOTE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFITS) ARISING OUT OF THIS
AGREEMENT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR IF SUCH DAMAGES ARE FORESEEABLE.

 
 

ARTICLE 14
  CONFIDENTIALITY    
    

	14.1
	In
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, ASMC will obtain or have access to Jazz Confidential Information. Jazz Confidential Information may be disclosed
by ASMC only to those persons within ASMC who "need to know" such information in order to perform their responsibilities under this Agreement on behalf of ASMC. ASMC will, and will cause each of its
employees to: (a) keep in 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 Jazz's prior written consent; and (d) return all of Jazz Confidential Information, regardless of form and
including, without limitation, all copies, analyses, derivations and compilations of Jazz Confidential Information to Jazz [...***...] after the termination of this Agreement
for any reason and, therefore, provide verification by an officer of ASMC that all Confidential Information has been returned to Jazz.

	14.2
	As
used herein, the term "Jazz Confidential Information" means information about the business, assets or operations of Jazz, including
but not limited to Jazz Technology, deemed by Jazz to be of value and not commonly known to others within Jazz's industry. Jazz Confidential Information will not include information which ASMC
demonstrates with documentary evidence: (a) was known to the public at the time of its disclosure, or becomes known to the public after the disclosure through no action of the receiving party;
(b) was in its possession prior to the time of the disclosure (provided that ASMC did not receive such information from a party that was subject to a confidentiality agreement with Jazz); or
(c) was developed by ASMC independent of the disclosure by Jazz.

	14.3
	ASMC
agrees that, because the breach or threatened breach of any of the terms of this Article 14 by ASMC will result in immediate and irreparable injury to Jazz, Jazz shall be
entitled to an injunction restraining ASMC from any such breach to the fullest extent allowed by law. Any such right of equitable relief granted to Jazz shall not be deemed to preclude Jazz from
seeking money damages or any other remedy from Jazz and/or its agents in the event of such a breach. 

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. 

	14.4
	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 those persons within ASMC's and Jazz's organizations who "need to know" such information in order to perform their work responsibilities on behalf of their employer.
Article 15 Effective Date, Term, Termination 

 
 

ARTICLE 15
  EFFECTIVE DATE, TERM, TERMINATION    
    

	15.1
	The
Term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and continue for a period of five (5) years therefrom (the "Initial
Term"), unless terminated earlier in accordance with Section 15.2. Upon expiration of the Initial Term, this Agreement will renew automatically for successive
one-year periods unless terminated by either party with [...***...] written notice prior to the expiration of any such period.

	15.2
	In
addition to the provisions of Section 15.1, and as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, this Agreement may be terminated by either party (a) after the Initial Term
with [...***...] written notice to the other party, (b) 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 (other than a failure of Jazz to pay ASMC for Wafers due
to bona fide disputes concerning the acceptance, delivery or quality of any Wafers produced hereunder), (c) 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 (d) after [...***...] in which Jazz does not place an order for Wafers from ASMC.

	15.3
	Upon
termination of this Agreement for any reason:

	(a)
	Except
as set forth herein, ASMC shall have no right to make, offer for sale, sell, export or import Wafers or any other product incorporating or manufactured in accordance with Jazz
Technology, Jazz Patent Rights or Process. ASMC shall have no right to use, offer for sale, sell or import Wafers or Jazz Technology for any purpose. Upon termination, ASMC shall discontinue use of
Process and the obligations of Section 14.1 shall apply.

	(b)
	ASMC
shall return Jazz Technology to Jazz pursuant to Section 14.1.

	(c)
	ASMC
shall immediately cease using and remove all Jazz Technology from the Process at ASMC's Facility and certify to Jazz in writing that Process is no longer in use.

	(d)
	At
any time and from time to time during the [...***...] period following the termination of this Agreement and upon [...***...] prior
written notice, ASMC shall permit Jazz to inspect ASMC's Facility to insure compliance with the obligations of this Agreement.

	15.4
	The
expiration or termination of this Agreement shall not affect the delivery or payment for Wafers that have been ordered and confirmed prior to such termination.

	15.5
	The
obligations set forth in Sections 5.2, 5.3 and 5.5 and in Articles 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, and 21 shall survive any cancellation or termination of this Agreement as
described in this Article 15. 

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. 

 
 

ARTICLE 16
  INSURANCE    
    

	16.1
	ASMC
shall acquire and maintain at its sole cost and expense throughout the Term, and for a period of [...***...] following the termination or expiration of
this Agreement, comprehensive general liability insurance, including product liability, completed operations, advertising injury/personal injury, contractual liability and patent, trademark, trade
dress and copyright liability, underwritten by an insurance company with a Best's rating of at least A-/VIII and licensed to do business in all states of the United States of America. This
insurance coverage shall be primary and non-contributory, contain a waiver of subrogation against additional insureds and provide coverage of not less than
[...***...] for personal injury and property damage (on a per occurrence basis) and a deductible not to exceed [...***...]. All insurance policy(ies)
shall name Jazz and their respective officers, employees and agents as additional insured parties, shall contain an endorsement which requires that notice be given to Jazz more than
[...***...] prior to cancellation or expiration of the policy(ies), and shall provide adequate protection for Jazz and their respective officers, employees, and agents against
any and all claims, demands, causes of action or damages, including attorney's fees, arising out of the manufacture and use of the Wafers and ASMC obligations in this Agreement, regardless of when
such claims are made or when underlying injuries occur or manifest themselves. Insurance policies shall not contain cross-claim, cross-suit, or other such exclusion clauses that would
preclude additional insured parties from instituting causes of action against other insureds under the policy or which would otherwise limit coverage of additional insureds.

	16.2
	Prior
to the date on which ASMC begins manufacturing the Wafers, certificates issued by ASMC's insurance company evidencing the insurance required herein shall be provided to Jazz.
Such certificates shall set forth, minimally, the amount of insurance, the additional insured endorsement, the policy number, the date of expiration, and an endorsement that Jazz shall receive
[...***...] written notice prior to termination, or reduction in coverage. The certificates shall bear an inked or stamped signature. Facsimile or photocopied certificates are
not acceptable. Certificates shall be furnished to Jazz upon renewal of insurance.

	16.3
	In
the event ASMC's insurance providing the coverage required under this Section is canceled and replacement insurance is not obtained prior to the effective date of such
cancellation or if ASMC fails to procure the insurance required herein, Jazz shall have the right to procure such coverage and charge the expenses incurred to ASMC. 

 
 

ARTICLE 17
  SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES AND APPLICABLE LAW    
    

	17.1
	All
disputes between Jazz and ASMC, including without limitation any disputes arising out of the execution, interpretation and performance of this Agreement (including the validity,
scope and enforceability of this arbitration provision) or any provision of any instrument, document, agreement, certification or other writing delivered hereunder or in connection herewith shall be
solely and finally settled by a board of arbitrators consisting of three arbitrators conducted in accordance with the Rules of Conciliation and Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce in
effect at the time of arbitration (the "ICC Rules"). The board of arbitrators shall be chosen by each party selecting one arbitrator and a third
arbitrator being appointed in accordance with the ICC Rules. The arbitration proceedings shall be held in Orange County, California, United States of America. Any arbitration proceeding, including all
documents and communications in connection therewith, shall be in the English language. Any translation of such documents or communications shall be for convenience purposes only and the parties agree
that the English language version of any such document, communication or proceeding shall govern and control for all purposes. To the extent that the ICC Rules conflict with any provision set forth 

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. 

in
this Section 17.1, the provisions of this section 17.1 shall prevail. If any party determines to submit a dispute for arbitration pursuant to this Section 17.1, such party
shall furnish the other party to the dispute with a dated, written statement indicating (i) such party's intent to commence arbitration proceedings, (ii) the nature, with reasonable
detail, of the dispute and (iii) the remedy or remedies such party will seek. The awards and findings of the arbitrators shall be conclusive and binding upon the parties (or their successors)
and judgment upon such award may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction. Any party against whom an arbitrator's award shall be issued shall not, in any manner, oppose or defend against any
suit to confirm such award, or any enforcement proceedings brought
against such party, whether within or outside the United States of America or the Peoples Republic of China, with respect to any judgment entered upon the award, and such party hereby consents to the
entry of a judgment against such party, in the full amount thereof, or other relief granted therein, in any jurisdiction in which enforcement is sought. The fees of the arbitrators shall be borne by
the party against whom the arbitration award is issued. All other expenses of the arbitration shall be shared equally by the parties. 

	17.2
	All
deadlines in this Article may be extended by mutual agreement.

	17.3
	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 United States regulatory agency concerning the import of Wafers into the United States of America and the
export of Jazz Technology 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. 

 
 

ARTICLE 18
  FORCE MAJEURE    
    

	18.1
	Neither
Jazz nor ASMC shall be liable in damages for failure to deliver or for delay in delivery or performance arising out of causes beyond its reasonable control including, but not
limited to, acts of God or of the public enemy, fires, floods, earthquakes, outages of electrical power, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, labor disputes, or freight embargoes (a
"Force Majeure Event"). The party suffering a Force Majeure Event shall promptly 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 promptly 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, promptly performs or
completes performance of the obligations which were prevented or delayed. In the event ASMC's inability to perform continues for [...***...] or more from notification to Jazz
of the Force Majeure Event, Jazz shall have the right to terminate its obligations to ASMC with no further liability under this Agreement upon prompt written notice. 

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. 

 
 

ARTICLE 19
  ACCOUNTING AND RECORDS    
    

	19.1
	ASMC
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 ASMC's principal place of business for at least [...***...] after the end of the quarter to which they pertain, and
will be open at all reasonable times for inspection by a representative of Jazz. The representative will be obliged to treat as confidential all relevant matters. Such inspections shall be at the
expense of Jazz, unless a variation or error exceeding [...***...] is discovered in the course of any such inspection, whereupon ASMC shall pay all costs relating thereto. ASMC
will promptly pay to Jazz the full amount of any underpayment, together with interest thereon at the maximum rate of interest allowed by law. 

 
 

ARTICLE 20
  COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS    
    

	20.1
	In
exercising its rights and meeting its obligations under this license, ASMC 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. ASMC further agrees to indemnify and hold Jazz 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. 

 
 

ARTICLE 21
  MISCELLANEOUS    
    

	21.1
	Each
party hereto is contracting independently with the other and there is no agency, employment or other relationship except as may be expressly set forth herein. Neither party is
authorized nor has the power to obligate or bind the other party by contract, agreement, warranty, representation or otherwise in any matter whatsoever.

	21.2
	The
headings used in this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not affect the interpretation of the respective provisions of this Agreement.

	21.3
	ASMC
shall not assign or subcontract its rights and obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of Jazz.

	21.4
	The
following persons shall act as the representatives of the parties regarding notices, performance, extension, dispute resolution, termination and changes in respect of this
Agreement: 

If
to ASMC: 

Mr. Tony
Liu

President

Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation of Shanghai

385 Hong Cao Rd.

Shanghai, China 

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. 

If
to Jazz: 

Mr. Theodore
Zhu

Jazz/Semiconductor

4321 Jamboree Road

Newport Beach, CA 92660 

with
copies to: 

Carolyn
Follis, Esq.

Jazz Semiconductor

4321 Jamboree Road

Newport Beach, CA 92660 

and 

Mark
Kelly, Esq.

Alston & Bird

Bank of America Plaza

101 South Tryon Street, Suite 4000

Charlotte, NC 28280-4000 

	21.5
	No
failure or delay of either party in exercising its rights hereunder (including but not limited to the right to require performance of any provision of this Agreement) shall be
deemed to be a waiver of such rights unless expressly made in writing by the party waiving its rights.

	21.6
	In
the event that any provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid or unenforceable as contrary to any law, statute or regulation in that regard, the invalidity or
unenforceability of such provision shall in no way affect the validity of any other provision of this Agreement, and each and every provision shall be severable from each and every other.

	21.7
	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.

	21.8
	Neither
party will be deemed the drafter of this Agreement (or its Exhibits), which Agreement will be deemed to have been jointly prepared by the parties. If this Agreement is ever
construed, whether by a court or by an arbitrator, such court or arbitrator will not construe this Agreement or any provision hereof against any party as drafter.

	21.9
	This
Agreement embodies the entire agreement between the parties hereto and supersedes all other prior agreements between the parties in connection with the sale of goods described
herein. This Agreement cannot be modified or supplemented except in writing and signed by both parties. 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.

	21.10
	Time
is of the essence of this Agreement, as are the provisions relating to ownership, warranties, confidential information and payments.

	21.11
	This
Agreement may be executed in counterparts, which together shall constitute one and the same Agreement.

	21.12
	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.

	21.13
	Upon
the request of ASMC or Jazz, this Agreement shall be registered with the appropriate governmental authorities in the People's Republic of China. 

[SIGNATURES FOLLOW ON NEXT PAGE]

        In Witness Whereof, the parties have caused this Agreement to be signed by their duly authorized representatives. 

	 	 	ADVANCE SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CORP. OF SHANGHAI
	[CORPORATE SEAL]	 	 	 
	

 	
 	
By:	

/s/  SUN ZHEN      

	 	 	Name: Sun Zhen

Title: Sales & Marketing Director
	

 	
 	
NEWPORT FAB, LLC
	

 	
 	

By:	

/s/  PAUL KEMPF      

	 	 	Name: Paul Kempf

Title: CTO

 
 

EXHIBIT A
  
    Jazz Technology    
    

[...***...]

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. 

 
 

EXHIBIT B
  
    Wafers and Wafer Pricing    
    

[...***...] 

The
prices set forth above for Wafers shall decrease [...***...] on April 1, 2004 and ASMC shall make commercially reasonable efforts to decrease the prices set forth
above by [...***...] on each anniversary thereafter. 

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. 

QuickLinks

Exhibit 10.46

LICENSE AND SUPPLY AGREEMENT

PURPOSES

ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS

ARTICLE 2 PURCHASE OF WAFERS; PURCHASE FORECASTS, ETC.

ARTICLE 3 ORDERS

ARTICLE 4 MANUFACTURE OF WAFERS, ETC.

ARTICLE 5 LICENSE, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ARTICLE 6 OWNERSHIP OF NEWLY DEVELOPED TECHNOLOGY

ARTICLE 7 PRICES AND PAYMENT

ARTICLE 8 TERMS OF DELIVERY, PACKING

ARTICLE 9 DELIVERY DATES

ARTICLE 10 INSPECTIONS, QUALITY REQUIREMENTS AND ACCEPTANCE

ARTICLE 11 WAFER WARRANTY AND RETURNS

ARTICLE 12 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

ARTICLE 13 INDEMNIFICATION, LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

ARTICLE 14 CONFIDENTIALITY

ARTICLE 15 EFFECTIVE DATE, TERM, TERMINATION

ARTICLE 16 INSURANCE

ARTICLE 17 SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES AND APPLICABLE LAW

ARTICLE 18 FORCE MAJEURE

ARTICLE 19 ACCOUNTING AND RECORDS

ARTICLE 20 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS

ARTICLE 21 MISCELLANEOUS

EXHIBIT A Jazz Technology

EXHIBIT B Wafers and Wafer Pricing

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