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PRESS RELEASE
Global
Communication Semiconductors, Inc. (GCS) Announces High Performance InGaP
HBT Process for GSM PA Applications
March
4, 2005, TORRANCE, CALIF. - - - GCS, Inc. (Global Communications
Semiconductor, Inc.) a pure-play III-V compound semiconductor wafer foundry
announced today that its
proprietary High Performance InGaP HBT process will now be offered to
address the demanding ruggedness requirements of power amplifiers for GSM
cell phone applications.
“GCS
has a number of proprietary InGaP HBT processes. Our P5 process was developed specifically for GSM power
amplifiers. This process provides a
breakdown voltage of 18V and has a self-current-limiting feature that
prevents amplifier burnout under high VSWR condition,” commented Dr. Sam
Lee, Chief Executive Officer of GCS.
“To the best of our knowledge, this process is by far the most
rugged InGaP HBT process available today that provides an output power of 4
watts, while simultaneously achieving high PAE (>60%) and surviving high
VSWR (25:1 at Vcc=5V). This HBT process gives a competitive edge to our
customers in addressing the ruggedness requirement and compact chip size
for GSM quad band PA. Besides its superior ruggedness performance at
saturated output power, GCS’ P5 process also distinguishes itself a notch
above the competition with excellent linearity and PAE at linear operation.
This performance advantage makes the P5 process suitable and ideal for all
modes of GSM applications, including the DCS/PCS and the GSM EDGE. In addition,
our cost structure allows us to compete successfully for the high volume
markets, where we are currently shipping wafers on multiple high volume
product programs,” continued Dr. Lee.
Global
Communication Semiconductors Inc., based in Torrance, California, an ISO
9002 certified company, provides compound semiconductor foundry services to
the wireless telecommunication and high-speed networking industries. GCS
currently offers foundry service for InGaP and InP HBT, Power and switch
PHEMT processes and provides optoelectronic foundry services for PIN diodes
and lasers used in the fiber optic communication market. Additional
information may be found at www.gcsincorp.com.
For evaluation sample and 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
Or
Wing Yau
Director, Marketing and Applications Engineering
Global Communication Semiconductors, Inc.
23155 Kashiwa Court,
Torrance, CA 90505
Tel:
310-530-7274 x 107
Fax:
310-517-8200
Email:
wyau@gcsincorp.com
Web site: http://www.gcsincorp.com
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