Tower Semiconductor`s Power Management Process Selected by 3PEAKIC Microelectronics to Manufacture Energy Saving LED Driver ICs

Tower targets green energy sector; LED market expected to exceed $5 billion in
2012, an annual growth rate of 28% from 2008 - 2012
SUZHOU, China & MIGDAL HA’EMEK, Israel--(Business Wire)--
3PEAKIC Microelectronics Inc., a provider of high-end analog and mixed-signal
electronic products, and Tower Semiconductor, Ltd. (Nasdaq:TSEM)(TASE:TSEM), a
leading global specialty foundry, today announced Tower will manufacture
3PEAKIC`s energy saving light emitting diode (LED) driver ICs used for backlight
LED panels in handheld devices such as cell phones, PDAs and personal navigation
devices (PNDs). LEDs present many advantages over traditional light sources
including lower energy consumption, longer lifetime, and smaller size as well as
faster switching, useful in communications technology.

According to Strategies Unlimited, the LED lighting market is forecast to exceed
$5 billion in 2012, corresponding to a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 28%
from 2008 to 2012. In addition, during 2009, iSuppli reports that the LED market
revenue growth is expected to outshine the overall semiconductor market.

LED driver ICs need the current to be tightly controlled between channels which
requires superior mixed-signal modeling and analog device characterization
available from Tower`s power management process (TS18PM). Due to the large
well-modeled passive device offerings in TS18PM, 3PEAKIC`s LED Driver IC
(3P3208) requires lower power and fewer components on the PCB (printed circuit
board).

Tower`s TS18PM process includes 20v-60v scalable Rdson NLDMOS/PLDMOS devices as
well as advanced 0.18-micron CMOS and bipolar NPN devices needed in today`s
complex power management chips. It also includes industry leading RF and Thermal
modeling, predictive parasitic extraction switch, high voltage ESD solutions,
and extremely dense 5v and 1.8v digital cell libraries for "digital intensive"
designs. The nearly released additional options of Deep Trench isolation, NBL
and Ultra Low Rdson will push the offering over 100v while providing superior
lateral and vertical isolation required for high power applications.

3PEAKIC`s LED driver IC is ideal for backlighting control in mobile devices. The
3P3208 features 16 programmable current levels with single wire pulse control,
dual-mode 1X, 1.5X, charge pump for maximum efficiency and VF coverage, small
application circuit, and no need for extra resistors for current settings. In
addition, it provides automatic LED detection to shut down open channels,
built-in thermal protection, proprietary current regulation topology, no
inductors, low noise operation, 1MHz constant switching frequency, and the
smallest package size (2.85x3mm) available.

""We found Tower`s power management process to be ideal for LED driver ICs as it
includes an industry first scalable Rdson versus breakdown voltage design kit
technology to reduce on-resistance and size of power cells," said Dr. Zhixu
Zhou, President of 3PEAKIC Microelectronics Inc. "Tower has been instrumental in
offering excellent process technology and customer support in manufacturing our
wafers and also working with us to develop and win the market."

"3PEAKIC`s choice to manufacture its devices at Tower`s fab in Israel instead of
a facility in closer proximity to China is a testament to our unparalleled
design enablement capabilities and superior process technologies," said Dr. Avi
Strum, Vice President and General Manager of Tower`s Specialty Business Unit at
Tower Semiconductor. "We seek to align our capabilities with customers that
target the green energy sector and are pleased with the opportunity to produce
energy saving devices such as 3PEAKIC`s LED driver ICs."

About 3Peak Microelectronics Inc.

3PEAKIC Microelectronics Inc. designs and manufactures high-end analog and
mixed-signal electronic products. Located in the Suzhou Industrial Park in
China, its operations also include an R&D center in Shanghai. By combining its
advanced design technology with market demand, 3PEAKIC Microelectronics provides
both IC products and solutions with extremely high performance/price ratio to
its customers. Major products are in the area of power management, such as LED
drivers and audio drivers, among others. These products can be widely used in
consumer electronics, industrial, medical and automobile applications. For more
information, visit www.3peakic.com.cn.

About Tower Semiconductor, Ltd. and Jazz Semiconductor, Inc.

Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (NASDAQ:TSEM)(TASE:TSEM) is a global specialty foundry
leader and its fully owned subsidiary Jazz Semiconductor, a Tower Group Company
is a leader in Analog-Intensive Mixed-Signal (AIMS) foundry solutions. Tower and
Jazz manufacture integrated circuits with geometries ranging from 1.0 to
0.13-micron and provide industry leading design enablement tools to allow
complex designs to be achieved quickly and more accurately. Tower and Jazz offer
a broad range of process technologies including Digital, Mixed-Signal and
RFCMOS, HV CMOS, BCD, Non-Volatile Memory (NVM), Embedded NVM, MEMS, and CMOS
Image Sensors. To provide world-class customer service, Tower and Jazz maintain
two manufacturing facilities in Israel and one in the U.S. with additional
manufacturing capacity available in China through partnerships with ASMC and
HHNEC. For more information, please visit www.towersemi.com and
www.jazzsemi.com.

Safe Harbor Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements, which are subject to
risks and uncertainties. Actual results may vary from those projected or implied
by such forward-looking statements. A complete discussion of risks and
uncertainties that may affect the accuracy of forward-looking statements
included in this press release or which may otherwise affect Tower`s and Jazz`s
business is included under the heading "Risk Factors" in Tower`s most recent
filings on Forms 20-F, F-3, F-4 and 6-K, as were filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and the Israel Securities Authority and Jazz`s
most recent filings on Forms 10-K and 10-Q, as were filed with the SEC. Tower
and Jazz do not intend to update, and expressly disclaim any obligation to
update, the information contained in this release.

Tower Company Contact:
Melinda Jarrell, 949-435-8181
melinda.jarrell@tower-usa.com
or
Tower Investor Relations Contact:
Noit Levi, +972 4 604 7066
noitle@towersemi.com
or
3PEAKIC Company Contact:
Li Fan, +86-512-69172181
li.fan@3peakic.com.cn

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