HBT
(Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor) technology is the
most popular technology for the Power Module, the most
critical component, used in the rapidly growing Cellular
and PCS handset market.
pHEMT (Pseudomorphic High Electron Mobility Transistor)
is most popular for the higher frequency, higher performance
wireless communications and for the low voltage handset
market.
GaAs' (Gallium Arsenide) intrinsic RF (radio frequency)
characteristics make it suitable for the wireless communications
applications. Its superior performance is unmatched by
either the emerging SiGe (Silicon Germanium) or Silicon
RF CMOS. WIN Semiconductors successfully demonstrated
the 2um InGaP (Indium Gallium Phosphide) HBT last month.
We are developing the 1um HBT technology and will introduce
to the market in 2001. HBT technology has been widely
accepted in the cellular handset, optical communications
and certain lower frequency wireless products, such as
two-way pager, WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network), etc.
pHEMT technology will be the key technology for the major
components used in the broadband and high performance
communications products, such as in the microwave frequency
1.8-2.0 GHz, 2.1-2.2 GHz, 2.5-5.8 GHz, mid-to-high frequency
28-31 GHz, and high frequency 76-77 GHz. These applications
include PCS, 3G wireless (third generation cellular handset),
the emerging MMDS (Multi-channel Multi-point Distribution
Service) and LMDS (Local Multi-point Distribution Service),
SATCOM (Satellite Communication), Smart Cruise Control
in the Automobile industry, Point-to-Point Radio Link,
Optical Communications, Fixed Wireless Communication,
and Super Low Interference CATV (Cable TV). WIN Semiconductors
Corporation demonstrated successfully Asia's first 6"
0.5um pHEMT wafer. We expect to produce the first 0.35um
pHEMT MMIC wafer in the next month and the 0.15um pHEMT
wafer within the next three months. We have recruited
the best technical team in our company and this is one
of our critical competitive advantages.