EXHIBIT 99.50
Diodes Incorporated
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Diodes Incorporated Introduces Matched Transistor Arrays Reduces board space and
device cost, while providing greater design flexibility

Westlake  Village,  California,  June 18,  2002 - Diodes  Incorporated  (Nasdaq:
DIOD),   a  leading   manufacturer   and  supplier  of  high  quality   discrete
semiconductors, primarily to the communications, computing, industrial, consumer
electronics  and  automotive  markets,  announced  today that it has  introduced
matched dual transistors in compact surface mount packages.

Typical end  products  that will benefit  from these new devices  include  audio
applications  such  as  microphone  pre-amplifiers,   networking  and  computing
applications used in DC/DC converter designs, and consumer  applications used as
a current  source to power  LEDs on  hands-free  telephone  headsets.  Other end
product applications include computer and peripheral,  telecommunications,  test
and industrial automation.

The  two new  matched  transistor  array  series  offer  circuit  designers  the
convenience of designing  low-cost,  precision  current mirrors and differential
amplifiers that are difficult to find from other manufacturers. These arrays can
also be used to generate the correct  base  voltage for the  required  collector
current,   guaranteeing  automatic  temperature   compensation,   important  for
applications  where the transistor  operating  point must remain  independent of
temperature. Each series is offered in both NPN and PNP polarities.

"These  new  compact  surface  mount  devices  give  circuit  designers  greater
flexibility at a lower cost than traditional design approaches typically used to
create a current source or differential  amplifier," said Mark King, VP of Sales
and Marketing at Diodes Incorporated.  "As our focus on differentiated  products
increases,   we  have  concentrated  on  providing   smaller,   more  functional
components, allowing us to continuously meet our customers' needs."

In DC/DC  converter  applications  use of the matched  transistors  in a current
mirror  configuration  results in  circuitry  that can be used to  provide  high
current sense  functionality.  This  configuration  requires only 50% of the PCB
(Printed Circuit Board) area, and costs  approximately  two-thirds less than the
traditional transformer design approach.

The first  series,  part numbers  DMMT3904W  and  DMMT3906W,  is packaged in the
sub-compact six-pin SOT-363 package measuring only 2.0mm by 2.0mm in size.

The second  series,  part  numbers  DMMT847B  and  DMMT857B,  is packaged in the
SOT-143   package,   and  requires  only  4-pin   connections  to  the  customer
applications.

Both series match three critical  transistor  characteristics  (DC Current Gain,
Collector-Emitter  Saturation  Voltage and Base Emitter  Saturation  Voltage) to
within a 2% tolerance, with typical matching tolerances of less than 1%.

For more information,  visit  http://www.diodes.com  or contact Diodes' customer
service at 800-446-4874 or email at info@diodes.com.

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 surface-mount devices
destined for wireless  devices,  notebook  computers,  pagers,  PCMCIA cards and
modems,  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.

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Exchange Commission.

Source:  Diodes Incorporated
CONTACT:  Crocker Coulson, Partner, Coffin Communications Group;
(818) 789-0100 e-mail: crocker.coulson@coffincg.com or Carl Wertz,
Chief Financial Officer, Diodes, Inc.; (805) 446-4800
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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.