(September 6, 2007) SANTA CLARA, CA Advanced Semiconductor Engineering Inc. (ASE) and Mitsui High-tec Inc. signed a multi-year cross-licensing agreement to design and make hybrid manufacturing technologies (HMT), with each side sharing IP rights and technical expertise. The deal centers on Mitsui's HMT technology, a JEDEC/JEITA standards-conforming, copper leadframe-based area array package that offers a reportedly more flexible footprint than a multi-row QFN.