IQE PLC VCSEL Qualification Update
September 30 2019 - 2:03AM
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IQE PLC
30 September 2019
IQE plc
VCSEL Qualification Update
Cardiff, UK. 30(th) September 2019: IQE plc (AIM: IQE; "IQE"),
the leading global supplier of advanced wafer products and
materials solutions to the semiconductor industry, announces the
successful device and module qualification for VCSEL epi-wafers for
a major Asian OEM. This represents an important development in the
adoption of 3D sensing technology by Android smartphones, with
production volumes anticipated in 2020.
Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers (VCSELs) are a key
component in multiple current and future 3D sensor systems, using
both structured light and Time of Flight (ToF) technologies.
Applications range from 3D Facial Identification (front facing)
systems and world facing cameras on mobile handsets, to LiDAR and
in cabin sensing for autonomous drive vehicles.
Production volumes are expected to ramp strongly over the next
few years as adoption across multiple mobile platforms and other
use cases proliferate. In anticipation of this strong growth, IQE
has invested over the last two years in building the worlds'
largest VCSEL epi-wafer facility in Newport, UK (IQE's Mega Epi
Foundry).
CONTACTS:
IQE plc
+44 (0) 29 2083 9400
Drew Nelson
Tim Pullen
Peel Hunt LLP (Nomad and Joint Broker)
+44 (0) 20 7418 8900
Edward Knight
Nick Prowting
Christopher Golden
Citigroup Global Markets Limited (Joint Broker)
+44 (0) 20 7986 4000
Christopher Wren
Peter Catterall
Headland Consultancy
+ 44 (0) 20 38054822
Andy Rivett-Carnac: +44 (0) 7968 997 365
Chloe Francklin: +44 (0) 7834 974 624
ABOUT IQE
http://iqep.com
IQE is the leading global supplier of advanced semiconductor
wafers that enable a diverse range of applications. 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.
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
smartphones and wireless infrastructure, Wi-Fi, base stations, and
satellite communications; optical communications, optical storage,
printing, thermal imagers, leading-edge medical technologies,
automotive and aerospace technologies, a variety of advanced
silicon based systems and high efficiency concentrator photovoltaic
(CPV) solar cells.
IQE is headquartered in Cardiff UK and operates manufacturing
and R&D facilities worldwide.
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