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The business news RSS feedAnalyst: Many CPV firms won’t deliver Jul 8, 2008
Lux Research says that when solar power costs reach grid parity, compound semiconductor systems will near 2 percent of the $70 billion overall market.
Umicore to double germanium wafer output Jun 27, 2008
The Belgian materials giant adds credence to the emerging market for terrestrial concentrator photovoltaics based on III-V materials, with a multi-million euro investment in a new germanium wafer facility in Oklahoma.
MTT-S IMS 2008 in pictures Jun 24, 2008
The 2008 MTT-S International Microwave Symposium in Atlanta unveils thriving competition between who has the best GaN devices, and who has the best gadgets at their booth.
Strong demand pull fires up GaN foundries Jun 20, 2008
Two of the biggest III-V companies are responding to the needs of the defense industry to push the power and frequency of RF transistors - and look set to move to GaN production on 4-inch wafers in doing so.
Infinera whacked despite Deutsche deal Jun 17, 2008
It's good news and bad news for the photonic integrated circuit manufacturer, as it scores a major deal with Deutsche Telekom, but lowers sales guidance for the back end of 2008.
'$100m market for GaN RF transistors by 2010' Jun 16, 2008
As Cree launches a GaN MMIC foundry service, Yole Developpement predicts that this week's MTT-S show will see the release of new wide-bandgap devices and deployment by systems integrators.
Lumpy Finisar posts record sales Jun 13, 2008
Despite recovering well from a weak start to its fiscal year, the fiber-optic component maker disappoints some with its 2009 guidance.
Compound cells double solar electricity yield Jun 6, 2008
Best-ever system efficiency figures bode well for Concentrix Solar’s larger upcoming solar power plant deployments and factory opening.
Blackberry business bears fruit for Skyworks Jun 6, 2008
The GaAs chip manufacturer's share price is booming, thanks in part to its recent acquisition of Freescale's power amplifier business.
700 MHz shift needs GaAs linearity Jun 4, 2008
The issues surrounding the impending deployment of the LTE standard in the analog TV spectrum will demand high-performance GaAs PAs, say both Avago and Strategy Analytics.
Banner year edges PA market towards $2bn Jun 3, 2008
Strategy Analytics says TriQuint made up ground on RFMD and Skyworks last year, while the effects of a recent dip in handset shipments in Europe and Japan are likely to hit suppliers equally.
Toshiba's LED lamps challenge 100W bulbs May 29, 2008
From August, the Japanese firm's lighting subsidiary will mass produce a range of LED lamps that are nearly as bright as 100W incandescent bulbs.
Chinese group to buy Honeywell sapphire arm May 29, 2008
The Silian Group is basing billion-dollar LED manufacturing plans on an acquisition that will see it control a key part of the sapphire substrate supply.
TriQuint completes WJ buy-out May 27, 2008
WJ Communications stockholders approve the company's $72 million acquisition by TriQuint Semiconductor.
Femtocells shaping up as major PA market May 27, 2008
A series of new reports conclude that the market for femtocells – tiny base stations that provide broadband cellular connectivity in the home or office – is set to boom.
Osram's ultrabright green shines for LCDs May 23, 2008
Touting its RGB backlight breakthrough at the Society for Information Display symposium, the German LED maker is thrilled at the prospects for wall-to-wall television.
Clearwire starts Anadigics' WiMAX ramp May 22, 2008
Efficient GaAs PAs will play a key part in proving the feasibility of the wireless communication standard in the trailblazing US network.
Arasor holds on for laser TV take-off May 15, 2008
The Mitsubishi LaserVue could mark a turning point in the aspiring chipmaker’s fortunes, after optoelectronics supply deals in India put a big burden on its finances.
M/A-COM buyer plans communications sell-off May 14, 2008
If a deal between Tyco Electronics and Cobham goes through then M/A-COM's Massachusetts GaAs fab and its related non-military businesses will be put on the market.
Sprint deal sets up US rollout of WiMAX May 13, 2008
In what looks like a major boost for power amplifier suppliers Anadigics and RF Micro Devices, WiMAX gets a $3.2bn shot in the arm as Clearwire targets half of the US population with broadband wireless.