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Slower recovery for GaAs industry
According to the Strategy Analytics annual has bottomed out and multiple GaAs The overall growth will be
industry forecast and outlook for the GaAs device insertions in cellular tempered as a result of the
(gallium arsenide) industry, the global handsets will be augmented by economic downturn and
economic meltdown slowed year-on-year demand from other wireless growth will show signs of
GaAs industry growth from its previous markets as well as requirements flattening out in 2013.
forecast of 9% down to 6% in 2008. With from defense, consumer, fiber Overall, the GaAs, RF and
the market projected to contract again 5% optic and automotive sectors.” microelectronic device
year-on-year in 2009, gains made in 2008 market will grow at a
will be effectively wiped out and the GaAs Demand from wireless markets, CAAGR (compound annual
industry is projected to generate revenues including cellular handsets, will average growth rate) of 4%
of $3.5 billion in 2009. continue to be the primary growth through 2013, to be worth $4.5
engine for the GaAs industry. While billion.
“The GaAs industry effectively shut down as Strategy Analytics expects growth to return
handset manufacturers turned off the taps in in 2010, with all major end demand sectors The GaAs industry forecast and outlook
the final quarter of 2008,” observed Asif growing through 2013, industry revenues reports and datamodels are available on
Anwar at Strategy Analytics. “However, will fall short of previous expectations of Strategy Analytics’ GaAs and ADS service
Strategy Analytics believes that the market $5 billion. pages at
http://www.StrategyAnalytics.com
TriQuint acquires TriAccess Technologies
TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc has announced TriAccess put the company in a leadership systems. “We’re eager to join TriQuint and
its acquisition of TriAccess Technologies, a position in these growing markets.” believe that together we can accelerate our
provider of Cable TV (CATV) and Fiber-to- success in multiple CATV and fiber optic
the-Premise (FTTP) integrated circuits for Cable and telecom operators are competing video markets worldwide. We are anxious to
the amplification of high quality multimedia to provide the consumer with triple-play further utilize TriQuint’s process technology
content. services (Internet, video and voice) and are and assembly and test resources.
upgrading their networks to provide the
Previously, TriQuint served as TriAccess’ bandwidth needed for high-speed Internet, TriQuint is well known and highly respected
foundry supplier. “The TriAccess team is a multiple HDTV streams, and applications by our customers, providing additional
great fit for TriQuint,” said Brian Balut, Vice such as Video-on-Demand (VOD). confidence that we are a dependable and
President of TriQuint’s Network Products. stable source of supply,” said Chris Day,
“TriAccess brings a portfolio of products for These services require RF components that TriAccess’ president and CTO. Mr. Day will
the CATV and FTTP markets, with strong provide higher performance – such as now manage this TriQuint Santa Rosa
design and market understanding, which higher bandwidth, better linearity, lower Design Center focused on the growing
accelerates TriQuint’s strategy of serving noise, reduced power consumption, and CATV and fiber optic video markets.
these applications. higher integration – all at reduced cost. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
It’s not just a U.S. focus; Europe and the TriAccess’ results are not expected to
The combined resources of TriQuint and Asia-Pacific region are deploying similar materially impact TriQuint’s net income.
A new publisher for Compound Semiconductor
Angel Business Communications additions to Angel's existing B2B contribute ideas for editorial coverage in
Limited (Coventry/Watford, UK) has portfolio of semiconductor magazines, the magazine or online should contact:
acquired Compound Semiconductor websites and live events. Stephen Whitehurst directly.
magazine and its associated website Tel: +44 (0)2476 718970.
from IOP Publishing (Bristol, UK). Angel Business Communications Email to:
stephen@angelbc.co.uk.
Financial details of the transaction were anticipates no interruption in the print
not disclosed. schedule of Compound Semiconductor Additional information
magazine, with all of the remaining 2009 Angel Business Communications is an
Stephen Whitehurst, Commercial Director issues and the associated advertising industry-leading B2B publisher as well as
at Angel Business Communications, added: schedules going ahead as planned. conference and exhibition organizer.
Compound Semiconductor is a market- After a brief hiatus, the daily news service Established originally in 1971, ABC has
leading publication that's widely respected. on
http://compoundsemiconductor.net will developed skills in market sectors -
We're certain that the magazine and the be up and running again, said Whitehurst. including semiconductor manufacturing,
website will prove to be compelling Readers and advertisers wishing to IT/storage networking and MEMS.
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