PRESS RELEASE
Global Communication Semiconductors, Inc. (GCS) announces
strategic alliance with Plextek
September 9, 2002, TORRANCE, CALIF ---- GCS, Inc.
(Global Communication Semiconductors, Inc.) a pure-play compound
semiconductor wafer foundry announced today that it has made a
significant strategic alliance with communications technology design
consultancy Plextek Ltd, a company that has substantial experience
in compound semiconductor IC design. In essence, Plextek has chosen
GCS as a "foundry partner" to offer their customers III-V
compound semiconductor foundry services and GCS has chosen Plextek
as a UK design resource to assist customers that need IC design
services.
"In this dynamic economic climate we
continue to see the disintegration of the traditional IDM
(Integrated Device Manufacturer) which has given birth to businesses
that specialize and reduce the total costs to bring ICs to
market" remarked Owen Wu, Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of
GCS. "With the availability of state-of-the-art III-V compound
semiconductor foundry services provided by GCS, coupled with Plextek’s
design consultancy expertise, ‘fabless’ companies can move
quickly and cost effectively to address the expanding wireless and
high-speed telecommunications markets," continued Dr. Wu.
"We’re very pleased to be working with
GCS. Their InGaP and InP HBT processes are state-of-the-art and can
offer significant advantages for the realization of power
amplifiers, low phase noise oscillators and broadband DC coupled
amplifiers," commented Liam Devlin, Plextek’s Director of RF
Integration.
GCS and Plextek will offer complementary services
to those customers requiring assistance in either design and/or
fabrication of III-V compound semiconductor IC’s. The two
companies will have their websites linked and assist customers in
engaging the other’s services.
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 both InGaP and
InP HBT processes and provides optoelectronic foundry services for
PIN diodes used in the fiber optic communication market. Additional
information may be found at www.gcsincorp.com.
Further information:
Liam Devlin/Rachel Powell, Plextek Ltd, London Road, Great
Chesterford, Essex CB10 1NY. Tel: +44 (0)1799 533200. Fax: +44
(0)1799 533201. Email: lmd@plextek.co.uk.
Website: http://www.plextek.com
Bill Vitez, Director of Sales,
Global Communication Semiconductors, Inc., 23155 Kashiwa Court, Torrance, CA 90505. Tel: 310-530-7274 x
138. Fax: 310-517-8200.
Email: bvitez@gcsincorp.com.
Web site: http://www.gcsincorp.com
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