# RFHIC selected as lead vendor for South Korean GaN semiconductor project

RFHIC has been chosen as the lead vendor for a national project to develop X-band GaN semiconductor integrated circuits for the KF-X fighter jet radar. The project is overseen by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and Ministry of National Defense.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2021-05-03
- Where: South Korea
- Status: announced
- Products: X-band GaN semiconductor integrated circuit, monolithic microwave integrated circuit
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [RFHIC](https://endata.com/companies/30006.md)
- [LIG Nex1](https://endata.com/companies/724.md) (partner)
- [SK Siltron](https://endata.com/companies/41972.md) (supplier)
- [Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute](https://endata.com/companies/54850.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [thelec.net](https://www.thelec.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=2740), 2021-05-03: "RFHIC has chosen as a vendor for a national project to develop gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor, the company said on Monday."

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