PRESS RELEASE
Global
Communication Semiconductors, Inc. and Xponent Photonics, Inc. Establish a
Strategic Partnership and Wafer Foundry Agreement
TORRANCE,
CA---January 15, 2007 -- Global Communication Semiconductors, Inc. (GCS), a
leading III-V compound semiconductor wafer foundry service provider for RF
and optoelectronic industry, and Xponent Photonics, Inc., a leading technology
innovator of advanced optical components today announced an agreement to
establish a strategic partnership and wafer foundry agreement. GCS will
manufacture Xponent's product portfolio using its proprietary laser and PIN PD
processes under the terms of the Agreement.
“We're
pleased to be working with GCS. They have an outstanding track record of success
with fabrication of state-of-the-art InP and GaAs devices and are right on
target with the technology transfer" said Jeff Rittichier, President and
CEO of Xponent. "With the completion of the GCS transfer in late winter,
Xponent will be the world's only completely fabless volume producer of optical
components."
"GCS
is proud to be able to partner with Xponent Photonics to develop
high-performance, cost-effective optoelectronics devices,"
commented Jerry Curtis, Chief Executive Officer of GCS."
"We look forward to collaborating in a successful business
relationship with Xponent as they continue their leadership in
delivering high quality and reliable optoelectronics products to the
fiber optical communication markets. We are confident that Xponent
will benefit from our 4-inch high-volume wafer manufacturing
capabilities to stay ahead of market competition."
About
Global Communication Semiconductors Inc.
Global
Communication Semiconductors, Inc., based in Torrance, California,
an ISO 9001-2000 certified company, provides compound semiconductor
foundry services to the RF wireless communication, telecommunication
and high-speed networking, optoelectronics and photonics industries.
GCS currently offers a broad portfolio of advanced RF processes (InGaP
HBT, PHEMT, IPD and SAW), and various optoelectronics processes for
products such as GaAs and InGaAs PIN PD and imaging array, APD,
VCSEL, Laser, modulator, QWIP and LED. Additional information can be
found at www.gcsincorp.com
About
Xponent Photonics, Inc.
Xponent
is the innovator of Surface Mount Photonics, the building blocks for
a range of optical assemblies. Surface Mount Photonics dramatically
reduces the cost and complexity of optical devices while providing
industry-leading specifications for reach, thermal performance,
reliability, power consumption and footprint. For more information,
visit www.xponentinc.com
For more information on GCS contact:
Simon Yu
VP, Sales and Marketing
Global Communication Semiconductors, Inc.
23155 Kashiwa Court,
Torrance, CA 90505
Tel: 310-530-7274 x
138
Fax: 310-517-8200
Email:
syu@gcsincorp.com
Web site: http://www.gcsincorp.com
For more information on Xponent
contact:
Susan Tatum
Xponent
Photonics, Inc.
statum@xponentinc.com
310-857-6079
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