GaAs wafer firm VPEC revenues hit record high in 1Q12

Apr 12, 15:25

Taiwan's Visual Photonics Epitaxy Company (VPEC), a manufacturer of GaAs (gallium arsenide) epi-wafers made to fabricate power amplifiers (PA) for consumer technology products such...

Skyworks remains largest GaAs device maker, says Strategy Analytics

Apr 11, 17:04

GaAs device market growth slowed considerably in the second half of 2011, dropping overall revenue increases to only 6%. Despite this slowdown, Skyworks Solutions - with revenue growth...

Win Semi, VPEC to benefit from new iPad

Apr 2, 12:00

A teardown analysis performed by Chipworks has revealed that Avago supplies three power amplifiers – one WCDMA PA and two 4G LTE ones – for Apple's new iPad. Avago's main...

iPhone 4S shows key design and component changes, says IHS

Oct 17, 10:19

While much of the coverage of Apple's iPhone 4S announcement focused on the new device's similarity to the iPhone 4, an IHS analysis of the product illustrates key changes in the...

iPad 2 to benefit PA makers and Taiwan GaAs foundry houses

Mar 2, 01:10

Component suppliers are expected to benefit from the iPad 2 's imminent launch. Both TriQuint Semiconductor and Skyworks Solutions will be the new Apple device's GaAs power amplifier...

STMicro and TriQuint capitalize on iPhone and iPad MEMS design wins in 2010, says iSuppli

Feb 8, 12:26

Capitalizing on their design wins in Apple's iPhone 4 and iPad, semiconductor suppliers STMicroelectronics and TriQuint in 2010 achieved industry-leading growth in the global market...

Taiwan makers expected to benefit from TriQuint insufficient GaAs PA capacity

Nov 11, 11:56

International GaAs semiconductor supplier TriQuint Semiconductor has received orders for handset power amplifiers (PAs) far in excess of its capacity and therefore some of its clients...

VPEC, Win Semi ready to adopt BiHEMP process for production

Sep 13, 12:01

Pure-play 6-inch GaAs foundry Win Semiconductors and one of its epi-wafer suppliers, Visual Photonics Epitaxy Company (VPEC), have both expressed optimism about demand for so-called...

VPEC reportedly lands orders from Skyworks; to see July revenues hit record

Jul 1, 16:07

Visual Photonics Epitaxy Company (VPEC) will likely see July 2010 revenues score the company's monthly high, and revenues for the third quarter of 2010 grow over 15% sequentially,...

AWSC, Win will not reduce quotes for 1Q10

Newswatch - Jan 27, 15:47

GaAs foundry Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Company (AWSC) has said it will not reduce prices in the first quarter of 2010 due to full capacity. Win Semiconductors is also expected...

VPEC to benefit from growth of TriQuint

Jan 15, 15:10

Visual Photonics Epitaxy Company (VPEC) is expected to enjoy growth in 2010 as its major customer TriQuint Semiconductor has increase its guidance for its fourth-quarter 2009 results,...

GaAs wafer supplier VPEC says 4Q09 revenues to beat seasonal patterns

Oct 26, 11:31

Visual Photonics Epitaxy Company (VPEC) expects revenues for the fourth quarter of 2009 to remain similar to levels in the third, thanks to sales contribution from its major customer...

TriQuint to supply PAs bundled with MediaTek TD-SCDMA chips in 2010

Aug 10, 10:59

TriQuint Semiconductor will begin small-volume shipments of power amplifier (PA) products bundled with MediaTek's TD-SCDMA chips in 2010, according to market sources.

GaAs wafer supplier VPEC reports record revenues in June

Jul 10, 16:30

Visual Photonics Epitaxy Company (VPEC) has reported record revenues of NT$177 million (US$5.35 million) for June 2009, up 25% on month mainly due to strong orders from TriQuint Semiconductor,...