Mimix Broadband, Inc. Sells Its Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) Foundry to
Universal Semiconductor Technology, Inc.
Mimix 100% Fabless with Access to Unique GaAs Processes
April 4, 2006, Houston, Texas - Mimix Broadband, Inc., a supplier of
microwave and millimeter-wave Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) semiconductors,
announced today that it has executed a definitive agreement to sell its
Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) foundry to Universal Semiconductor Technology,
Inc. (USTI), a high technology investment company. As part of this
agreement, Mimix and USTI have also entered into a multi-year GaAs wafer
supply and non-compete agreement, guaranteeing Mimix customers of
continuous supply.
In June 2005 Mimix completed the purchase of substantially all of the
assets of Celeritek Inc., including the Santa Clara, California, GaAs
foundry that Mimix has sold to USTI. USTI will provide Mimix with
foundry services for multiple processes including active GaAs MESFET,
pHEMT and HBT, as well as thin film silicon and ceramic circuit
components and substrates.
"This agreement is ideal, since it allows Mimix to be 100% fabless,
while continuing to provide our customers with a continuous supply of
the unique device intellectual property developed at Celeritek and now
owned by Mimix," stated Rick Montgomery, CEO, Mimix Broadband, Inc. "Our
customers benefit greatly from this deal. No foundry disruption will
occur in manufacturing our semiconductor products, and they can expect
the same quality and reliability from the products."
"We are enthusiastic about this agreement," stated Mr. Bao Hua Zheng,
Chairman of Universal Semiconductor Technology, Inc. "USTI will have the
opportunity to manufacture GaAs semiconductors, using proven and
industry-leading processes, and the foundry will serve as a platform to
develop new, cutting-edge processes to serve customers targeting the
compound semiconductor industry."
Montgomery added, "We are extremely pleased to have executed an
agreement with USTI, because its financial resources, experience and
expertise position them to be a successful partner and supplier for the
long term."
About Mimix Mimix Broadband, Inc., an ISO 9001-registered company, designs, develops
and supplies high performance Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) semiconductors
from DC to 50 GHz for microwave and millimeter-wave wireless
communications applications - as bare die or in surface mount packages.
Mimix has assembled a team of world-class scientists focused on the
development of state-of-the-art semiconductors for the last decade. The
Company also leverages strategic partnerships for manufacturing, in
order to expedite the time-to-market cycle and meet market requirements.
Due in part to its recent acquisition of Celeritek, Mimix offers a
highly diversified product line that serves the top tier telecom,
satellite and defense companies. Mimix combines its design capabilities
in complete communications systems with semiconductor device expertise
to deliver innovative solutions for its customers' most challenging
applications. For additional information, please visit www.mimixbroadband.com . |