Compound semiconductor materials market to cross $91B by 2035
March 31, 2025
EVs are emerging as a critical application area in the compound semiconductor industry, as many EV makers are resorting to MOSFETs or SiC Schottky barrier diodes (SBD) in DC-DC converters.
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IQE and VisIC to develop next-gen D-Mode GaN power devices
September 21, 2023
IQE has announced a strategic collaboration with VisIC Technologies to develop "the highest reliability" gallium nitride D-Mode power products for use in electric vehicles inverters.
UK's expert semiconductor panel meets for the first time
August 07, 2023
Experts from across the UK's semiconductor industry have met with government representatives to discuss how best ways to prepare the sector for future challenges.
IQE expects demand hit in first half of 2023
January 17, 2023
In the first half of 2023, demand from current customers may be impacted by some destocking in the industry as a whole, according to compound semiconductor wafer producer IQE.
IQE inks multi-year supply agreement with AWSC
November 03, 2022
IQE plc has signed a multi-year agreement with Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Company (AWSC), for the supply of epiwafers for wireless applications.
IQE partners with MICLEDI to develop microLEDs
October 12, 2022
IQE plc has entered into a partnership with MICLEDI Microdisplays focused on the large-scale commercialisation of microLED technology.
IQE team up with SK siltron
October 11, 2022
The supplier of compound semiconductor wafer products and advanced material solutions has entered into a strategic collaboration agreement with SK siltron for the development and commercialisation of compound semiconductor products.
IQE files lawsuit against Tower Semiconductor
July 18, 2022
IQE says it has significant evidence that Tower misappropriated IQE’s trade secrets to unlawfully obtain patents on IQE’s technology.
IQE announces multi-year supply agreement with Lumentum
July 04, 2022
IQE has announced the signing of a multi-year agreement with Lumentum for the supply of epiwafers supporting 3D Sensing, LiDAR for automotive and optical networking applications.
Former GlobalFoundries executive to lead IQE
November 22, 2021
Following an extensive and rigorous search process, the board of the UK supplier of compound semiconductor wafer products announces that it has appointed Americo Lemos as Chief Executive Officer, starting on 10 January 2022.
IQE partners with GlobalFoundries
October 26, 2021
Cardiff-based supplier of compound semiconductor wafer products and material solutions, IQE, has entered into a long-term strategic collaboration with GlobalFoundries to develop vital gallium nitride on silicon (GaN on Si) technologies for mobile and wireless infrastructure applications.
IQE to close its manufacturing site in Singapore
October 04, 2021
The supplier of compound semiconductor wafer products says that it has taken the decision to close the group’s Singapore site by mid-2022.
UK government support development of domestic 200mm GaN foundry process
February 09, 2021
UKRI (UK Research and Innovation) supports the Compound Semiconductor Centre Ltd (CSC) and Newport Wafer Fab (NWF) to develop a 200mm Gallium Nitride HEMT foundry process.
The UK’s biggest wafer fab wants to become even bigger
January 26, 2021
Newport Wafer Fab, Infineon’s former manufacturing fab in South Wales, is looking to raise GBP 50 million to expand its production capacity amidst global semiconductor shortage.
£5m award marks ‘topping out’ of Cardiff research powerhouse
December 11, 2019
An GBP 80 million Cardiff University powerhouse for Welsh scientific research has been ‘topped out’ by Bouygues UK – backed by over GBP5 million support from Welsh Government and industrial partners.
UK’s IQE comments on US Entity List
May 24, 2019
Cardiff-based IQE plc, a supplier of advanced wafer products and materials solutions, has released a clarification to its potential exposure to situation that has evolved from the actions taken by the US Bureau of Industry and Security.
IQE to acquire cREO technology and IP portfolio
March 16, 2018
UK based supplier of wafer products and wafer services to the semiconductor industry, IQE plc, confirms that it has exercised its exclusive option to acquire and own the cREO technology and IP portfolio.
IQE extends production of 6-inch VCSEL
September 25, 2017
Aixtron received a multiple MOCVD system order from IQE plc (UK); to be installed at the recently announced South Wales production facility.
IQE’s Infrared division receives contract worth $3 million
May 03, 2016
During March 2016, supplier of advanced semiconductor wafer products and services, IQE plc, received purchase orders worth just over USD 3 million, to be delivered over the next twelve months.
IQE’s Infrared business unit wins $3.7 million contract
February 01, 2016
IQE plc, a leading manufacturer of semiconductor wafer products, has received a new purchase order agreement for indium phosphide (InP) materials to the value of USD 3.7 million from a substrate manufacturer.
IQE's wireless business unit renews major contract
January 18, 2016
IQE plc, has successfully renegotiated a long-term supply contract with a tier 1 customer for the supply of wafer products used in wireless applications.
RFMD outsources part of manufacturing
June 07, 2012
RF Micro Devices has entered into a definitive agreement to transfer its molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) wafer growth facility to IQE plc.
ESTnet Council strengthened
October 05, 2011
Five new members have joined the ESTnet’s Council. They are David Davies from Axiom Manufacturing Services; Richard Love from SPTS Technologies; Robert Haase from International Rectifier in Newport, Alun Haines from Centillion Environment & Recycling UK and Neil McGrath from Panasonic System Networks Company UK.
Which UK Chip Companies are Unprofitable?
June 21, 2007
Do you know which companies are selling at a loss in the UK's Semiconductors Market? Research and Markets has announced the addition of Semiconductors - Portfolio Analysis to their offering.
IQE completes acquisition of MBE
January 10, 2007
IQE plc, a UK-based outsource supplier of advanced wafers and outsource wafer services to the global semiconductor industry, has completed the acquisition of MBE Technology Pte Ltd, a Singapore based manufacturer of compound epitaxial ('epi') wafers for a total cash consideration of S$23 million.
IQE acquires wafer firm MBE
December 22, 2006
Wafer company IQE acquires the Singapore based wafer firm MBE Technology.
Emcore Completes Sale
of Electronic Materials Division
September 12, 2006
Emcore Corporation announced that it has completed the sale of the Company's Electronic Materials & Device division (EMD) to a wholly owned subsidiary of IQE, plc (IQE) as previously announced on July 19, 2006.
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