Compound Semiconductor January February 2010

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Philips Lumileds has enjoyed
Record Demand for
increasing sales during the fourth
Oxford Instruments
Ionfab® Ion Beam Tools
quarter - Jan 28, 2010
7 Jan 2010
The increasing sales at Philips Lumileds will Strong growth in emerging markets was Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology
be backed by continued growth in merging also enjoyed, although the organisation (OIPT) announces a significant boost in the
markets, it has been reported. Sales at stated that this came against declining sales demand for its Ionfab® Ion Beam Etch and
Philips Lumileds have been high during the in the US. However, the outlook could Deposition tools, with 2009 being the best
fourth quarter, helping to increase the continue to improve for Philips Lumileds. It year ever for sales of these systems.
success of consumer and electronic recently announced two solid-state lighting Orders for this flexible and versatile tool
equipment maker Koninklijke Philips fixtures from Altman Lighting, which feature have been received both for R&D and
Electronics NV. LUXEON Rebel red, amber, green and blue production applications, from a range of
light emitting diodes (LEDs). The LEDs will customers worldwide.
Philips Electronics reported that its fourth- last for an estimated 50,000 plus hours and
quarter net income stood at ?260 million provide lifetime, maintenance and energy These include Ionfab system sales to King
(£227 million), compared with a loss of savings. Looking ahead, Philips predicts the Abdullah University of Science and
?1.18 billion a year ago, citing the strength upward trend in merging markets will Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia, for
of its Lumileds arm as one reason for the continue, a move which will support its R&D; Chalmers University of Technology in
increase. Lumileds sector. Sweden for ultra low temperature R&D etch;
CEA LETI, Grenoble, France for R&D; and
from a major manufacturer in China for an
TriQuint Semiconductor shares rise in line with
Ionfab500 System to undertake medium
batch optical coating production.
predicted Apple success- -Jan 28, 2010
Oxford Instruments’ Ionfab tool allows the
TriQuint Semiconductor - which has a units be revealed to be “extremely high”. flexibility to perform etch and /or deposition
strong relationship providing Apple with Strong financial results posted by Apple and consequently maximises system
radio-frequency semiconductors - could could bolster the standing of TriQuint utilisation.
benefit from the iPhone manufacturer’s Semiconductor as a fifth of its revenue in
expected fiscal success. the third quarter came from the iPhone Its specifications can be closely tuned to
manufacturer, noted Anthony Stoss, a Craig- applications, enabling faster and repeatable
TriQuint Semiconductor - which sells radio- Hallum Capital analyst. process results, and offers functionality in
frequency semiconductors to Apple - shares multiple modes: Ion Beam Etching (IBE),
rose on Monday prior to Apple’s fiscal first- Indeed, recent trading saw TriQuint shares Reactive Ion Beam Etching (RIBE),
quarter results and according to financial rise by 8.5 per cent to stand at $6.37 Chemical Assisted Ion Beam Etching
analysts, the semiconductor organisation is (£3.90). The stock has risen by 4.4 per cent (CAIBE), Ion Beam Sputter Deposition
expected to share in the iPhone maker’s over the last three months. (IBSD) and Ion Assisted Sputter Deposition
predicted success. (IASD).
The company also raised its fourth-quarter
Speaking to the Wall Street Journal, FBN outlook in light of increased holiday “OIPT is one of the few companies in our
Securities analyst Michael Burton said demand, increasing its guidance figure of technology sector that has not only
TriQuint Semiconductor’s relationship with $175 to $185 million to approximately $190 weathered the recession but also grown
Apple will prove beneficial should iPhone million. significantly.
The strength of our product and process
Zacks Equity Research highlights Cree, Inc. as the
portfolio means that we are able to offer the
customer superior technology, tailored to
Bull of the Day. - Jan 27, 2010
their needs”, comments Mark Vosloo, Sales
and Customer Service Director at OIPT,
Cree, Inc.is one of the leading producers of market for Cree, likely followed by video “Each of these Ionfab Ion Beam systems
SiC and GaN-based LEDs. September displays and notebooks. Yield has been custom built for individual
quarter revenue and earnings exceeded improvements, higher capacity utilization, customer applications, from R&D to
consensus estimates. The global movement larger wafers and offshore production will production, etch and deposition.
to energy efficient lighting is prompting increasingly offset new product ramp up
lighting companies and consumers to look costs. The LED market is hot in our opinion, Our versatility coupled with excellent
at other options. and the LLF acquisition opens up new uniformity and process results, mean that
opportunity. We are reiterating our BUY OIPT is increasingly becoming the supplier
Therefore, lighting will be the strongest end rating on CREE shares. of choice for Ion Beam systems.”
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