WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 25, 2005--Diodes Incorporated, (NASDAQ:DIOD) a leading manufacturer and supplier of high quality discrete semiconductors, today announced that the Los Angeles Business Journal's "The Lists 2005" has positioned Diodes, Inc. as No. 19 in its list of "Largest Technology Firms" ranked by 2003 revenues, and No. 87 in its list of "L.A.'s 200 Largest Public Companies" ranked by market capitalization.

This is the Los Angeles Business Journal's 25th Annual Book of Lists. It is a compilation of lists and stories that the journal has told throughout the year, "outlining the leaders of each of our region's industries," as President and publisher Matthew A. Toledo puts it. The volume was assembled by hundreds of businesses, government agencies and local associations, along with the due diligence and data analysis done by the editorial department of the magazine. It shows the perseverance, drive, ingenuity and creativity of Los Angeles-based firms.

"We are very pleased that we have been recognized by yet another respected media as one of the leading companies in our region," said C.H. Chen, President and CEO of Diodes Incorporated. "We all have worked hard to take Diodes to where we are today, and this ranking is encouraging for us as we remain committed to positioning ourselves as an innovation leader for superior discrete devices and provider of integrated solutions, and as we continue to pursue manufacturing excellence and exercise rigorous fiscal discipline."

About Diodes Incorporated

Diodes Incorporated (NASDAQ:DIOD) is a leading manufacturer and supplier of high-quality discrete semiconductor products, serving the communications, computer, industrial, consumer electronics and automotive markets. The Company operates three Far East subsidiaries, Diodes-China (QS-9000 and ISO-14001 certified) in Shanghai, Diodes-Taiwan (ISO-9000 certified) in Taipei, and Diodes-Hong Kong. Diodes-China's manufacturing focus is on subminiature surface-mount devices destined for wireless devices, notebook, flat panel display, digital camera, mobile handset, set top box, DC to DC conversion, and automotive applications, among others. Diodes-Taiwan is our Asia-Pacific sales, logistics and distribution center. Diodes-Hong Kong covers sales warehouse and logistics functions. The Company's 5" wafer foundry, Diodes-FabTech (QS-9000 certified), specializes in Schottky products and is located just outside Kansas City, Missouri. The Company's ISO-9000 corporate sales, marketing, engineering and logistics headquarters is located in Southern California. For further information, visit the Company's website at http://www.diodes.com.

About the Los Angeles Business Journal

Each week, the award-winning Los Angeles Business Journal examines the many ways that the L.A. economy operates. Together with the economic news, demographics and lifestyle profiles, the Los Angeles Business Journal is presented in an accessible format. First-rate editorial and research teams provide in-depth analyses of the community's ever-changing business and economic scene.

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Source: Diodes Incorporated

Recent news releases, annual reports, and SEC filings are available at the Company's website: http://www.diodes.com. Written requests may be sent directly to the Company, or they may be e-mailed to: diodes-fin@diodes.com.

    CONTACT: Diodes, Inc.
             Mark King, 805-446-4800
              or
             Coffin Communications Group
             Crocker Coulson, 818-789-0100
             crocker.coulson@ccgir.com

    SOURCE: Diodes Incorporated