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Wafer Technology
from NMI Directory 20/21
by Grant Rollo
Wafer Technology Ltd. is a U.K. based producer of III-V materials and epitaxy-ready substrates.
The company has a long and well established history in the manufacture of compound semiconductors and offers the widest product range in the business. Wafer Technology's unrivalled choice of material types and forms enables it to support almost any customer application. The origins of the company can be traced back to 1957 when it was a pioneer in the growth of single crystal gallium arsenide. Recognising the potential importance of III-V compound semiconductors, the company focussed its efforts on establishing manufacturing technologies for such materials and thereafter lead the way in being the first to offer production sources of gallium arsenide in various forms. Today sees Wafer Technology benefit from a rich history of materials development which has positioned the company as an industry leading authority on a diverse range of compound semiconductor types. Wafer Technology is a wholly owned subsidiary of IQE plc, the world's leading MOCVD and MBE epitaxial wafer foundry. Group membership provides customers with the credence and confidence that is required to support the purchase and qualification of III-V materials and substrates. Close relationships with all Group member companies supports Wafer Technology's thorough understanding of the latest material and device market trends which in turn are utilised by the company to develop new product types.
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Wafer Technology Ltd. is a division of IQE plc