Intel Capital, Intel Corporation's global investment organization, announced an investment in ASM International (ASMI). Intel Capital's investment through open market stock purchases is 4 percent of ASMI's total common share capital, based on approximately 54 million common shares outstanding. ASMI has been at the forefront of delivering materials and equipment innovation to integrated circuit manufacturers worldwide. ASMI’s equipment and materials are used in wafer processing, assembly and packaging of semiconductor devices.