Press Release

Global Communication Semiconductors, Inc. (GCS) announce strategic alliance with Plextek

GCS, Inc. (Global Communication Semiconductors, Inc.) a pure-play compound semiconductor wafer foundry announced today that it has made a significant strategic alliance with communications technology design consultancy Plextek Ltd, a company that has substantial experience in compound semiconductor IC design. In essence, Plextek has chosen GCS as a "foundry partner" to offer their customers III-V compound semiconductor foundry services and GCS has chosen Plextek as a UK design resource to assist customers that need IC design services.

"In this dynamic economic climate we continue to see the disintegration of the traditional IDM (Integrated Device Manufacturer) which has given birth to businesses that specialize and reduce the total costs to bring ICs to market" remarked Owen Wu, Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of GCS. "With the availability of state-of-the-art III-V compound semiconductor foundry services provided by GCS, coupled with Plextek's design consultancy expertise, 'fabless' companies can move quickly and cost effectively to address the expanding wireless and high-speed telecommunications markets," continued Dr. Wu.

"We're very pleased to be working with GCS. Their InGaP and InP HBT processes are state-of-the-art and can offer significant advantages for the realization of power amplifiers, low phase noise oscillators and broadband DC coupled amplifiers," commented Liam Devlin, Plextek's Director of RF Integration.

GCS and Plextek will offer complementary services to those customers requiring assistance in either design and/or fabrication of III-V compound semiconductor IC's. The two companies will have their websites linked and assist customers in engaging the other's services.

Released 09/09/2002