Win Semiconductors

GaAs monolithic microwave IC maker WIN Semiconductors has become a supplier of satellite communication ICs used in SpaceX's Starlink, according to industry sources.

IQE plc acquired the third-party shareholdings in its CSDC joint venture in Singapore, taking its ownership to 100 percent. The acquisition was for a nominal fee of USD 1 to WIN Semiconductors and SGD 1 to other shareholders.

Win Semiconductors Corp slashed its 2018 capital spending by 28% to NT$5-6 billion, down from a previous estimate of NT$7 billion, due to excessive inventory and lagging demand. The company boosted capacity by 10% to 32,000 wafers per month in the third quarter.

WIN Semiconductors Corp signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Avago Technologies International Sales Pte. Limited to buy machinery equipment for up to $37 million.

WIN Semiconductors Corp has completed phase 2 expansion at its Fab C wafer fab in Guishan, Taoyuan City, Taiwan, adding state-of-the-art clean rooms and equipment for GaAs MMIC production and optical devices. The facility will more than double capacity when fully built out.

According to a report, Qualcomm has contracted Win Semiconductors to manufacture its GaAs power amplifier and RF solutions.