Anadigics announces RF testing partnership with Universal Communications Technology, Inc.
In line with the Company s commitment to the 100 percent RF testing of all modules before shipping, the majority of production testing will now be undertaken by UCOMM and supervised by a number of on-site ANADIGICS staff. All GaAs wafer fabrication will remain at the Company s headquarters in Warren, NJ, along with in-house RF testing and assembly capabilities for fast turnaround of engineering prototypes.
Bami Bastani, President and CEO of ANADIGICS, said "This announcement supports our initiative to reduce manufacturing costs thereby enhancing our gross margin by lowering test cost per unit. Today, ANADIGICS manufacturing operations deliver best-in-class manufacturing cycle times. By transferring our RF testing operation to UCOMM, ANADIGICS will set new benchmarks in the industry for even faster product cycle times.
Tai Hwa Liu, President of UCOMM, added, "We are delighted to work in partnership with an industry leader like ANADIGICS. UCOMM s extensive RF testing operations and ANADIGICS proven high-volume RF test experience form a unique and highly-competitive competency. I look forward to meeting new challenges as we strive to decrease product turn-around times, enhance quality, and reduce the overall cost per device.
"UCOMM will provide us with a great deal of expertise in the RF testing field. They have a business philosophy and vision that closely matches our own; they are a technology-driven company committed to providing lower manufacturing costs, better turnaround times and high quality products, all backed by a reliable service, adds Alex McCann, ANADIGICS Vice President of Operations. "At ANADIGICS we are committed to meeting the highest standards for reliability while delivering best-in-class manufacturing cycle times and fast throughput. This relationship with UCOMM will continue our shared traditions of manufacturing excellence, while enabling us to reduce manufacturing costs and enhance operational efficiencies.
About Universal Communication Technology
Universal Communication Technology, Inc.(UCOMM), an industry leader in subcontract RF test, is located in Hsinchu Science-Based Industrial Park, Taiwan. UComm focuses on full turn-key RF testing, from wafer-level test through IC/module testing, to tape and reeling and drop shipment to final destinations. UComm was the first independent RFIC testing facility to achieve high volume RFIC test in Asia, and continues to lead through extensive investment in ATE (Automated Test Equipment) and bench test equipment to address the needs of RF and wireless semiconductor companies world-wide.
Allan Fliss/Glen Turvey, Richartz Fliss Clark & Pope
Tel. +1 973 627 8180, turvey@rfcp.com
or Tim Blanke, ANADIGICS
Tel. +1 908 668 5000
or Rich Hantke, Investor Relations
Tel. +1 908 791 6043, rhantke@anadigics.com
E-mail: tblanke@anadigics.com
Web site: http://www.anadigics.com
