IQE is the leading global supplier of advanced
semiconductor wafers with products that cover a diverse range
of applications, supported by an innovative outsourced
foundry services portfolio that allows the Group to provide a
'one stop shop' for the wafer needs of the
world's leading semiconductor manufacturers.
IQE uses advanced crystal growth technology (epitaxy) to
manufacture and supply bespoke semiconductor wafers
('epi-wafers') to the major chip manufacturing
companies, who then use these wafers to make the chips which
form the key components of virtually all high technology
systems. IQE is unique in being able to supply wafers using
all of the leading crystal growth technology platforms.
IQE's products are found in many leading-edge consumer,
communication, computing and industrial applications,
including a complete range of wafer products for the wireless
industry, such as mobile handsets and wireless
infrastructure, Wi-Fi, WiMAX, base stations, GPS, and
satellite communications; optical communications. The Group
also manufactures advanced optoelectronic and photonic
components such as semiconductor lasers, vertical cavity
surface emitting lasers (VCSELs) and optical sensors for a
wide range of applications including optical storage (CD,
DVD, BluRay), thermal imaging, leading-edge medical products,
pico-projection, finger navigation ultra high brightness
LEDs, and high efficiency concentrator photovoltaic (CPV)
solar cells.
The manufacturers of these chips are increasingly seeking to
outsource wafer production to specialist foundries such as
IQE in order to reduce overall wafer costs and accelerate
time to market.
IQE also provides bespoke R&D services to deliver customised
materials for specific applications and offers specialist
technical staff to manufacture to specification either at its
own facilities or on the customer's own sites. The Group
is also able to leverage its global purchasing volumes to
reduce the cost of raw materials. In this way, IQE's
outsourced services, provide compelling benefits in terms of
flexibility and predictability of cost, thereby significantly
reducing operating risk.
IQE operates eight facilities located in Cardiff (two),
Milton Keynes and Bath in the UK; in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania,
Somerset, New Jersey and Spokane, Washington in the USA; and
Singapore. The Group also has 11 sales offices located in
major economic centres worldwide.
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