WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 3, 2005--Diodes Incorporated, (Nasdaq:DIOD) a leading manufacturer and supplier of high quality discrete semiconductors, today announced that Diodes' Chairman of the Board, Raymond Soong, President and CEO, C. H. Chen, and other members of its senior management team and Board of Directors, will open The NASDAQ trading day on May 31, 2005, celebrating the five year anniversary of the Company's migration to the NASDAQ National Market from the American Stock Exchange (Amex).

"We are honored that NASDAQ has invited us to open the Market on May 31, 2005. Moving from Amex to NASDAQ five years ago was a significant step in positioning Diodes, Inc. as an innovation leader in the discrete semiconductor industry and providing visibility with investors and liquidity for our shareholders. As a globally recognized technology-oriented stock market, NASDAQ has given us an ideal platform to showcase our company with both our customers and the investment community," said Raymond Soong.

Over the past 5 years, Diodes' top-line CAGR is 19%, growing revenues from $78.2 million to $185.7 million, while net income increased from $5.6 million to $25.6 million.

To view Diodes' opening ceremony live on Tuesday, May 31, 2005, please visit the NASDAQ web cam at http://www.NASDAQ.com/reference/marketsite_about.stm. Viewers are advised to visit the NASDAQ web cam site at approximately 9:20 a.m. EDT.

In addition, Diodes' Annual Shareholder meeting will be held in New York City on June 1, 2005 at 9 a.m. Eastern Time. The meeting will be held at the DoubleTree Guest Suites, Times Square Room, located at 1568 Broadway, New York, NY 10036 (phone 212-719-1600).

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.

Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Any statements set forth above that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, such factors as fluctuations in product demand, the introduction of new products, the Company's ability to maintain customer and vendor relationships, technological advancements, impact of competitive products and pricing, growth in targeted markets, risks of foreign operations, and other information detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

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.
             Carl Wertz, 805-446-4800
             or
             CCG Investor Relations and Strategic Communications
             Crocker Coulson, 818-789-0100
             crocker.coulson@ccgir.com

    SOURCE: Diodes Incorporated