IQE uses advanced crystal growth technology – epitaxy – to manufacture and supply bespoke semiconductor wafers: ‘epi-wafers’ to the major chip manufacturing companies, who utilise these wafers to make the chips which form the key components of virtually all high technology systems. IQE is unique in supplying wafers using all of the leading crystal growth technology platforms – MOCVD, MBE & CVD. IQE’s products are found in consumer, communication, computing and industrial applications, including in mobile handsets and wireless infrastructure: Wi-Fi, WiMAX, base stations, GPS, and satellite communications, optical communications & optical storage: CD, DVD, laser optical mouse, laser printers & photocopiers, thermal imagers, leading-edge medical products, barcode, high efficiency LEDs and a variety of advanced silicon based systems. www.iqep.com
