GaAs epi-wafer firm Intelligent Epitaxy Technology (IntelliEPI), which makes use of MBE (molecular beam epitaxy) development expertise, noticed its revenues for April plunge 23.8% on month to NT$48 million (US$1.55 million) on liquid nitrogen system development errors dedicated by its engineering contractor. The agency expects its second-quarter revenues to choose up slowly after delivering deferred shipments in 1-2 months, in line with firm sources.
IntelliEPI has reported revenues of NT$181 million for the primary quarter of 2019, up 13.3% on quarter and down 0.53% on yr. Its internet earnings for the quarter shot up 234.8% sequentially however plunged 58.2% from a yr earlier.
The firm attributed its spectacular on-quarter efficiency enchancment partly to important will increase in orders for GaAs-based pHEMT (pseudo-morphic excessive electron mobility transistor) chips with excessive gross margins.
Statistics present GaAs epi-wafers contributed 38.8% of the agency’s first-quarter revenues, with such merchandise primarily utilized in automotive collision warning radars, high-frequency nationwide protection tech methods and high-frequency communication gadgets.
IntelliEPI is stepping up ePHEMT validations by main purchasers in search of to raised money in on rising demand for such chips wanted to assist high-frequency and high-speed transmission for 5G and IoT purposes.
Having entered quantity manufacturing of VCSEL epi-wafers, IntelliEP will proceed steady shipments of such wafers within the second quarter. It can also be cooperating with new purchasers to develop high-speed 25G VCESL parts for various software segments, as demand for such parts are rising quickly, particularly from datacenter operators and 3D sensor makers.
Meawhile, inP-based HBT (hetero-junction bipolar transistor), most well-liked for top frequency energy amplifier (PA) for 5G smartphones, accounted for 44.3% of IntelliEPI’s first-quarter revenues. The firm can also be collaborating with PA makers to include 28GHz PA into 5G smartphones by the tip of 2019.
In addition, GaSb (gallium antimonide)-based epi-wafer merchandise commanded 16.8% of IntelliEPI first-quarter revenues. It will cooperate with MBE gear makers to develop next-generation fashions by offering GaSb-based infrared chips.
