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IQE Releases World's First Commercially Available 200mm (8-inch) VCSEL Wafer
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Update time : 2022-05-20 16:36:00
IQE Corporation announced the launch of the world's first commercial 200mm (8-inch) VCSEL epitaxial wafer. The new epitaxial wafer will benefit foundry partners like silicon-based fabs to achieve silicon and compound integration.
IQE drives the compound semiconductor industry's 200mm diameter epiwafers within the wireless, sensing and display markets.
IQE's 200mm epitaxial wafer will drive compound semiconductor device economic changes, thereby expanding IQE's market influence. the rise in epiwafer diameter will benefit new foundry partners, like silicon-based fabs. More importantly, it makes it possible to integrate compound semiconductors on silicon and apply them to a wider range of devices and applications.
IQE's 200mm VCSEL development is an example of the company's continued innovation and commitment to scaling the wireless and 3D sensing markets. 3D sensing became commercially available with the deployment of high-end smartphones in 2017, when IQE had developed VCSEL epitaxial wafers that scaled from 100mm to 150mm. The introduction of 200mm products will create new opportunities not limited to smartphones, but also include a wider range of smart connected devices and Metaverse applications.
Americo Lemos, CEO of IQE, said: "This is a crucial milestone that positions IQE as a global leader in larger diameter compound semiconductor technology. As stated in our fiscal 2021 results, a key takeaway is that the expansion of our product roadmap. to 200mm, establishing new foundry partnerships to drive business growth. With the explosion of macro trends like 5G and the Metaverse, this advancement will expand the marketplace for wireless and photonics applications and meet the growing demand for compound semiconductors , and can create more value for our technology.”
IQE drives the compound semiconductor industry's 200mm diameter epiwafers within the wireless, sensing and display markets.
IQE's 200mm epitaxial wafer will drive compound semiconductor device economic changes, thereby expanding IQE's market influence. the rise in epiwafer diameter will benefit new foundry partners, like silicon-based fabs. More importantly, it makes it possible to integrate compound semiconductors on silicon and apply them to a wider range of devices and applications.
IQE's 200mm VCSEL development is an example of the company's continued innovation and commitment to scaling the wireless and 3D sensing markets. 3D sensing became commercially available with the deployment of high-end smartphones in 2017, when IQE had developed VCSEL epitaxial wafers that scaled from 100mm to 150mm. The introduction of 200mm products will create new opportunities not limited to smartphones, but also include a wider range of smart connected devices and Metaverse applications.
Americo Lemos, CEO of IQE, said: "This is a crucial milestone that positions IQE as a global leader in larger diameter compound semiconductor technology. As stated in our fiscal 2021 results, a key takeaway is that the expansion of our product roadmap. to 200mm, establishing new foundry partnerships to drive business growth. With the explosion of macro trends like 5G and the Metaverse, this advancement will expand the marketplace for wireless and photonics applications and meet the growing demand for compound semiconductors , and can create more value for our technology.”
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