IQE plc : IQE wins Company of the Year title at ESTNet awards
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Cardiff, UK, 27 March 2013: IQE plc (AIM: IQE, "IQE" or the "Group"), the
leading global supplier of advanced semiconductor wafer products and services to
the semiconductor industry, has won the prestigious "Company of the Year" title
at the inaugural ESTNet awards.
The awards ceremony was organized by ESTNet, the network for organisations in
the electronics and software technologies sector.
The Company of the Year title was announced at a gala awards ceremony held at
the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff.
Dr Drew Nelson, President and CEO of IQE Group, said:
"It is a great honour to receive this prestigious title at the inaugural ESTNet
awards, celebrating the Welsh technology sector.
"From its headquarters in Wales, IQE has established a global presence and a
clear leadership position in advanced semiconductor wafer technology.
"This award endorses and recognises the dedication, technical excellence and
professionalism of the people who have made IQE what it is today."
IQE is the global leader in the design and production of advanced compound
semiconductor materials. Compound semiconductors deliver levels of performance
in wireless communications, photonics and high speed processing, which
traditional silicon semiconductors cannot deliver.
Further information about the awards may be seen at: http://estnet-awards.co.uk
CONTACTS:
IQE plc (+44 29 2083 9400)
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Note to Editors
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 ('epiwafers') 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; and 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 concentrated
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 a number of manufacturing and R&D facilities across Europe, Asia
and the USA. The Group also delivers its products and services through regional
sales offices located in major economic centres worldwide.
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