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TriQuint
Quarterly Newsletter |
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Welcome to the TriQuint Quarterly Newsletter. This newsletter is organized to provide a summary of company news, featured products and technologies for various served markets. We also list upcoming events where you can meet with TriQuint professionals. |
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 TriQuint Q2 Revenue up 42%
TriQuint issued results for Q2'09, including $169 million in revenue, up 42% from Q1'09 (up 33% from Q2'08.) Net income was $0.03 per share ($0.08 per share Non-GAAP.) Sales and earnings exceeded expectations on the strength of handset and defense & aerospace product revenue. Gross margin improved significantly over the first quarter with increased factory utilization and flat inventory. TriQuint estimates that third quarter 2009 revenue will be between $170 million and $180 million. Third quarter net income is expected to range between $0.05 and $0.07 per share and non-GAAP net income is expected to range between $0.08 and $0.10 per share.* |
 TriQuint Wins 2009 System/Hardware Company of the Year
TriQuint was named the 2009 System/Hardware Company of the Year by the Oregon chapter of TechAmerica. The award recognizes TriQuint's growth, innovation and contribution to the community. In accepting the award Ralph Quinsey, CEO said "I am so proud of all TriQuint employees. This award is a testament to the ingenuity of individuals working together to deliver customers real value." |
 ZTE & TriQuint Sign $50M Agreement
ZTE & TriQuint signed an agreement stating ZTE will procure at least $50M in TriQuint CDMA, GSM, and WCDMA ASICs for wireless communications in 2009. The agreement was formalized at an event organized by the China Chamber of Commerce for Import & Export of Machinery and Electronic Products. |
 Product Selection Guide Offers Hundreds of RF Devices for Your Next Design
Download TriQuint's latest Product Selection Guide. The PSG offers hundreds of new RF components and modules for wireless handsets, base stations, networks / PtP, GPS, WLAN, defense and aerospace applications. The PSG includes new application block diagrams, which are also available online. Printed copies of the guide are also available through area TriQuint Sales Representatives, or by contacting TriQuint.
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Next-Generation GaN Resources Now Online
TriQuint has been a GaN R&D leader since 1999. After recent selection as leader for Phase III of DARPA's Gallium Nitride program, TriQuint set out to make its considerable GaN resources available online. TriQuint has already released high-power / high-frequency GaN products and has worked with GaN foundry customers since 2004. This website addition provides one convenient location for TriQuint GaN information.
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Neutronics Components, Sands Technical Sales & Avnet China Recognized for Excellent Customer Service and Support TriQuint recognized its 2008 top sales representatives and distributors at our annual sales conference. Pierre Carriere, Neutronics, took the top individual award for sales representative while Sands Technical Sales and Avnet China were recognized as top representative and distribution company, respectively. TriQuint heartily congratulates all the nominees and winners and thanks them for their ongoing support. |
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Congratulations! TriQuint Authors Awarded Best Paper at CS MANTECH
TriQuint's Bill Roesch and Dorothy Hamada received the CS MANTECH He Bong Kim "Best Paper Award" for their 2008 submission, "Measuring Liftoff Quality and Reliability with Special Test Structures". The Best Paper is voted on by MANTECH attendees. |
 TriQuint's Articles and Videos Gain in Popularity
TriQuint's Multimedia library, YouTube channel, and Technical Library feature a wealth of information. View recent technical articles, watch an EE Times interview of our CEO Ralph Quinsey, and see a virtual tour of TriQuint's Oregon fab through the eyes of TechOnline. |
"Tech Connect" Web Resource Expands
TriQuint seeks to simplify RF connectivity for designers and is amassing a growing collection of technical resources for key applications. The "TriQuint: Your Technical Connection" online resource now includes sections for 3G, Base Station, Optical, GPS and PowerBand™ Wideband technology. Don't miss the links to our Optical and PowerBand™ webinars hosted by Microwave Journal. |
 Foundry
Agilent Unveils Process Design Kit for TriQuint E/D pHEMT process
Agilent released a powerful new PDK to support TriQuint's TQPED GaAs E/D pHEMT process. The PDK renovates layout functions, adds many design automation and routing capabilities, provides a MMIC toolbar personality and includes substrate definitions for Agilent's integrated 3-D planar EM simulator, Momentum. Together these features help streamline the MMIC design process and decrease design cycle time. The PDK is available now directly from TriQuint. |
TriQuint Remains World's Number One GaAs Foundry
Strategy Analytics' latest research indicates TriQuint remains the world's number one GaAs foundry, building on commercial opportunities and benefiting from ongoing engagements with the US defense industry. The report notes dual-sourcing and fabless strategies are becoming more prominent in the GaAs industry, and "cheap silicon" in the economic downturn may prove too expensive for start-up companies targeting niche and emerging markets. |
| AWR Adds TriQuint Devices to Microwave Office
AWR's Microwave Office design software users now have access to XML library data for a broad array of TriQuint microwave amplifiers. The library provides measurement-based models and footprints used for printed circuit board (PCB) and module layouts. The XML components are created and provided by TriQuint ensuring that the model is accurate and represents TriQuint's concept of how the part should function. |
Register for 3-Day MMIC Technology & Design Class
TriQuint will host its annual three day Process Technology & Design Class November 3-5, 2009 in Hillsboro, OR. The course will introduce attendees to TriQuint's process technologies, cover RFIC design flow and review design examples. Designed for customers with basic RF knowledge, the course helps new foundry customers maximize their success with TriQuint's foundry services. A half-day EDA tools training can be arranged with Agilent or AWR on November 6. Register Now! |
2009 Foundry Brochure Now Available
Download the 2009 Foundry brochure to learn about the newest processes and services offered by our Foundry division. |
 Networks
New High-Efficiency DOCSIS® 3.0 Amplifier Can Replace 2 Conventional Devices
TriQuint released its newest Cable TV (EDGE QAM) amplifier for headend systems at the 2009 IMS MTT-S exhibition. The new TGA2807-SM offers high-efficiency performance; one device can replace 2 conventional solutions. The new TGA2807-SM is tailored for DOCSIS® 3.0 systems and builds on the successful heritage of TriQuint's TGA2806-SM & TGA2803-SM. |
TriQuint & Modelithics Offer New RF Design Tools
TriQuint has teamed with simulation industry leader Modelithics to offer non-linear RF modeling tools for wireless base station, WiMAX or other applications including RFID. Based on a selection of TriQuint pHEMT and HFET GaAs devices, the models can be used for complex circuit & behavioral simulations and can help lower overall design & development costs while speeding time-to-market. Click models for download details.
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 Handsets
Kyocera Names TriQuint 'RF Supplier of the Year'
For the 3rd year in a row, Kyocera's Wireless Division has awarded TriQuint 'RF Supplier of the Year' in recognition of TriQuint's performance in five categories: Technology, Quality, Responsiveness, Delivery and Cost. Kyocera utilizes multiple TriQuint front-end modules and switches for use in its line of CDMA phones.
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 Defense and Aerospace
DARPA Chooses TriQuint as GaN R&D Leader
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has designated TriQuint as lead for Phase III of a multi-year gallium nitride (GaN) R&D contract administrated through the Army Research laboratory (ARL). The $16.5 million award comes in recognition of TriQuint surpassing goals established for Phase II. TriQuint has been a leader in GaN research and development for both defense and civilian applications since 1999. |
DoD Accredits TriQuint as 'Trusted Foundry'
The Department of Defense has accredited TriQuint's gallium arsenide (GaAs) 100mm foundry in Richardson, TX as a Category 1A 'Trusted Foundry' - the highest level awarded by the Department. Accreditation is an assurance that TriQuint's processes meet stringent security and quality requirements. TriQuint can now fabricate all types of GaAs circuits for both unclassified and classified programs. To discuss IC fabrication needs, contact TriQuint at: info-defense@tqs.com. | |
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IIC China
Sept. 22-23, 2009
Chengdu, China
Stop by booth BH09 at IIC China in Bashu Hall at the Shangri-La Hotel in Chengdu. We will also present a seminar on 3G Solutions for China at 1:30pm on September 22. www.english.iic-china.com |
EuMW
Sept. 29-Oct.1, 2009
Rome, Italy
Meet the experts behind our product and process innovations in Rome at the European Microwave show, Stand #323. www.eumweek.com |
CSICS
Oct. 11-14, 2009
Greensboro, NC
TriQuint is a silver sponsor of Compound Semiconductor IC Symposium in Greensboro, NC. http://www.csics.org/ |
MILCOM
Oct. 19-21, 2009
Boston, MA
Visit TriQuint at Booth 360 to see our new PowerBand™ products, GaN Foundry Processes and new GaN Standard Products. www.milcom.org |
COMCAS
Nov. 9-11, 2009
Tel Aviv, Israel
TriQuint is a gold sponsor of the IEEE Conference on Microwaves, Communications, Antennas and Electrical Systems in Tel Aviv, Israel. www.comcas.org/ |
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Investor Events
11th Annual Pacific Crest Technology Leadership Forum
Monday, August 10th
1:00 pm (Pacific)
Vail, CO
Oppenheimer & Co.'s Annual Communications, Technology & Internet Conference
Wednesday, August 12th
Boston, MA
2009 Silicon Forest Technology and Financial Forum
Tuesday, August 25th
TriQuint Headquarters
2300 NE Brookwood Parkway
Hillsboro, OR 97124
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Contacts
US
+1.503.615.9000
EUROPE
+49.89.99628.2600
CHINA
+86.21.6886.3569
JAPAN
+81.03.5549.7105
TAIWAN
+866.2.2758.3066
KOREA
+82.2.368.2104
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*This newsletter contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include statements regarding the anticipated demand in the handset and defense markets and recovery in the health of the networks market, TriQuint's anticipated net income/(loss) and revenues, anticipated operating expenses, increases in factory utilization, the outcome of certain legal proceedings, expected non-GAAP net income and the correlation between bookings and revenues. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied in the statements herein or from historical results, due to changes in economic, business, competitive, technological and/or regulatory factors, including TriQuint's performance; demand for TriQuint's products; ability to develop new products, improve yields, maintain product pricing and reduce costs; ability to win customers, increase our market share and continue to provide expected levels of inventory to customers; inventory levels in our markets and market conditions. Additional considerations and important risk factors are described in TriQuint's reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These reports can be accessed at the SEC web site, www.sec.gov. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements.
A reader of this release should understand that it is not possible to predict or identify all risk factors and should not consider the list to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. | |
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