WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 30, 2004--Diodes Incorporated (Nasdaq:DIOD), a leading manufacturer and supplier of high-quality discrete semiconductors, today announced that it has been recognized as one of the Top Ten Suppliers to Digi-Key Corporation.

The partnership between the two companies has spanned over 22 years, with the last 5 years achieving consecutive record revenues. Digi-Key's innovative distribution model combines a strong focus on the engineering community and dedication to excellence in customer service. The Digi-Key relationship enables Diodes, Inc. to reach more than 30,000 customers through their catalog, web, and large volume sales division. Diodes supplies more than 2,500 product types to Digi-Key, which includes over 700 new items that have been introduced during the past two years.

"We are very pleased to recognize Diodes Incorporated as one of our Top 10 suppliers," said Mark Larson, President of Digi-Key. "We have been continually impressed with Diodes' evolution from a standard commodity supplier to a leading-edge, technology-driven discrete supplier. The continued new product introductions we support with Diodes enhance our ability to offer our customers the best in new and emerging discrete technologies."

"As we continue to develop and introduce new products and emerging technologies, Digi-Key offers us an exceptional opportunity to support the needs of design engineers and to offer our solutions across our target end-markets," said Mark King, Diodes' Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "Digi-Key's expansion into the Japanese and European markets has also been a contributing factor to our growth. We plan to grow that relationship into markets including Korea, Hong Kong, China, and Singapore, which will continue to enhance our ability to service the needs of existing and new customers."

For information, visit http://www.diodes.com or contact Diodes' customer service at 805-446-4800 or e-mail at info@diodes.com.

About Digi-Key

Digi-Key Corporation is one of the fastest-growing electronic distributors in the world. It offers off-the-shelf delivery on literally tens of thousands of electronic components and related accessories from over 300 suppliers. Digi-Key is customer driven with service and support systems that have been specifically designed to respond to the needs of our customers. These systems are continually reviewed and modified to respond to changes as we work to achieve the "ultimate" level of customer service. Digi-Key has been the Top Rated Electronic Distributor in the United States for "Overall Performance" for the past twelve consecutive years. This is an unprecedented achievement in electronic distribution. This rating is based on statistically valid surveys in which customers rate distributors' service on factors such as: availability of product, speed of service, responsiveness to problems, pricing, etc.

About Diodes Incorporated

Diodes Incorporated (Nasdaq:DIOD) is a leading manufacturer and supplier of high-quality discrete semiconductor products, primarily to the communications, computing, 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-9001:2000 corporate sales, marketing, engineering and logistics headquarters is located in Southern California. For further information, including SEC filings, visit the Company's website at 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 implementation and market reception to new product announcements, 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.

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 Incorporated
             Mark King, 805-446-4800
             mark_king@diodes.com
             or
             CCG - Investor Relations
             Crocker Coulson, 818-789-0100
             crocker.coulson@ccgir.com

    SOURCE: Diodes Incorporated