Gigabit merger adds gazelle

MCP W a f e r Tech streamlines MCP Wafer Technology Ltd., Milton Keynes, UK, has streamlined its operation in order to improve profitability. As a result, a number of staff have been lost. TFR spoke to Gary Needham, General Manager, who said, "III-Vs is a very competitive business and we have had to make some changes to ensure that we will survive in it. We fully intend to continue to supply our customers with our full range of III-V materials, HB, LEC and so on, just as we have traditionally done." Gary was sorry that senior as well as junior staff in technical and production departments as well as sales and marketing had had to go but said, "The cuts have had to be deep to make sure we stand the best chance of remaining in business. That is very important. Other suppliers have given up and quit whereas we intend to stick around and support our customers." MCP has been in the high purity materials business for over 30 years and Gary is determined that under his guidance MCP Wafer Tech will "hang on in there and compete". This action, he believes, will allow the company to do just that. • Contact: MCP Wafer Technology Ltd., 34 Maryland Rd., Tongwell Park, Milton Keynes MK15 8HJ UK. Tel~fax: [44] (0)908 210444 / 210443.

Parion purchases UET Parion Inc., of Beaverton, OR, USA, has purchased

TriQuintlGigabit m e r g e r adds Gazelle A definitive agreement has been signed that will add Gazelle Microcircuits (Santa Clara, CA.) to the merger of TriQuint Semiconductor and GigaBit Logic announced on January 24, 1991. The resulting c o m p a n y is expected to have revenues in excess of $40M in 1991, enhancing its position as the world leader in the field of GaAs ICs. At the time of going to press, the merger of TriQuint, GigaBit Logic and Gazelle is awaiting regulatory and shareholder approval and the transactions were expected to be completed by early June. The combined company will be called TriQuint and will have operations in Beaverton, OR; Newbury Park, CA., and Santa Clara, CA. TriQuint will be jointly owned by the existing investors of TriQuint, GigaBit Logic and Gazelle.

the assets of United Epitaxial Technologies Inc., (UET) a supplier of compound semiconductor epitaxial layers. Parion was founded and capitalised by Holce Investments of Portland in order to continue development, production and distribution of GaAs and InP epiwafers. Product shipments have resumed under the new organisation. According to Ian Goodridge, VP Technology, "Parion has retained key employees and is refocusing efforts on customer production requirements. The recent addition of an MR Semicon QTAX 2035 MOVPE reactor is evidence of Parion's commitment to high throughput production capability." This reactor currently handles 2" and 3" diameter production wafers and 4" development work is underway. • Contact: Parion Inc., 19545 SW von Neumann Drive, Beaverton, OR 97006 USA. Tel~fax: (503) 690 1110 / 1115.

MR Semicon reactor to Sheffield MR Semicon of Melbourn, UK, has successfully completed the installation of a new MR350 MOVPE system for the SERC Central facility for III-V Semiconductors located within the University of Sheffield. The MR350 will be used in the development of long wavelength materials based on a range of GaInAsP alloys, lattice matched in InP. The system was selected because of its versatility and proficiency in meeting the diverse material requirements of the UK academic semiconductor research community. • Contact: Gary Davis Tel~fax: [44] (0) 763 262095 / 261913.

LCL open d a y success The Institute of Surface Science and Technology (ISST) and the Loughbor-

ough Consultants Ltd (LCL) were delighted with the success of their recent open day. Such was the response to invitations that the event became two open days. Held 17th and 18th April the days attracted around 100 visitors. The focus was primarily on two new additions to ISST's range of advanced surface analysis services: an improved imaging SIMS facility and new imaging XPS instrument. LCL believes it is unique among U.K. consultancies in having an in-house imaging XPS facility. • Contact: ISST, University of Technology, Loughborough, Leics, LE11 3TF, UK. Tel/fax: [44] (0)509 223314 / 131983.

Bandgap buys AIX2400 Bandgap Technology of Broomfield, CO, USA, and Aixtron GmbH, Germany, have closed a contract on the purchase of an AIX 2400 MOVPE system for HI-V epilayer production. The AIX 2400 is based on the gas foil rotation technique which enables a planetary motion of 5x4", 8x3" or 15x2" wafers. Ten of the basic AIX 2000 system have now been sold and customers are happy with wafer uniformity and homogeneity. The AIX 2400, an upgraded version, will be the first to be used for 4" GaAs wafer mass production. To improve customer support, Aixtron will install another AIX 2400 Planetary Reactor in its own R&D laboratory. • Contact: Aixtron GmbH, Kackerstr., 15-17, D-5100 Aachen, Germany. Tel/fax: [49] (0)241/89090 / 890940.

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