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TriQuint Q3 RevenueTriQuint Revenue Up 7% in 2011
TriQuint announced $216 million in revenue for Q3'11, which led to a 7% increase in revenue for the 1st nine months versus the same period in 2010.  Non-GAAP gross profit is up 2% for the same period. Commenting on the results, Ralph Quinsey, TriQuint President and CEO, said "TriQuint's long-term growth story remains intact.  We are helping customers define the next generation of RF solutions, and investing in the capacity and capability required for future growth." 
Huawei Green Partner Certification Awarded Huawei Green Partner Certification
TriQuint was recognized for its ability to provide an environmental management system that ensures product content and manufacturing processes meet or exceed Huawei's stringent green requirements.  TriQuint demonstrated this compliance via an on-site audit.  Steven R. Grant, TriQuint Vice President, Worldwide Operations, said "Certification as a Huawei Green Partner highlights TriQuint's strong commitment to quality products and environmental responsibility."
Fortune's Fastest Growing ListTriQuint Makes Fortune's Fastest Growing List
Three-year profitability metrics earn TriQuint 49th place in Fortune's '100 Fastest Growing Companies' annual list.  "This recognition is confirmation that the passionate, devoted efforts of our employees and the products and solutions that we create have become a foundation for many of our customers," said Ralph Quinsey, President and CEO.  "We will continue our focus on RF innovation and manufacturing technology to simplify our customers' designs, and help them meet the demand for more connectivity now and in the future.  This is an incredibly exciting time for TriQuint and our industry."
TriQuint Welcomes SpanTechSpanTech Appointed as Sales Rep in Spain & Portugal 
TriQuint appointed SpanTech Microwave Technology as its sales representative for Spain and Portugal; they bring 20 years of regional industry expertise.  "SpanTech is well positioned to provide RF technical and design assistance to support TriQuint's innovative RF portfolio of mobile device, network infrastructure, defense and aerospace solutions," said Todd DeBonis, TriQuint Vice President, Global Sales and Strategic Development."  Contact our sales representatives and distributors for information about TriQuint products.
TriQuint Earns "Momentum" Corporate Award
The Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce awarded TriQuint its 2011 "Momentum Dallas" Award.  The award recognizes one company that has experienced significant job growth and fostered positive economic momentum in the Dallas region. The award was presented October 12th at the Chamber's annual awards luncheon.  Historically this premiere business event draws an audience of 500 key regional and national corporate and legislative leaders.
In the Media
New GaN Solutions Featured on Engineering TV
At EuMW 2011, Paul Whytock, Editor-in-Chief, Electronic Design Europe magazine interviewed Grant Wilcox, TriQuint Product Marketing Manager, Defense and Aerospace. Grant explains the company's latest developments in gallium nitride (GaN) based products. Watch the video.
TriQuint Highlighted in Diversity / Careers and IT
Sheryl Rich-Kern, contributing editor from Diversity / Careers magazine, has written an article profiling Cathy Lee, TriQuint Process and Device Development Manager.   Debbie Burke, Vice President, Human Resources, also comments on TriQuint's culture and diversity in the workplace.  Read more here...
Tech Talk
AMMA FacilityTriQuint Delivers New Packaging & Module Solutions
TriQuint expanded its Advanced Microwave Module Assembly (AMMA) facility in Richardson, Texas to provide one-stop convenience and security.  The innovative facility grew with the recent addition of new die-attach equipment.  Die-level devices can now be fabricated, tested, packaged and shipped to customers from one secure location.  "TriQuint is a leader in developing innovative RF solutions for our customers' changing requirements," remarked James L. Klein, Vice President, Defense & Aerospace / Commercial Foundry.  Contact product marketing for packaging and module-making expertise.
New Product Guides Now Available
TriQuint recently released several new product guides featuring our innovative RF solutions for GaN RF power and optical products.  Our latest EMEA Defense & Aerospace product guide highlights our industry-leading portfolio of GaAs, GaN, SAW & BAW devices.
TriQuint Researcher Honored by the ACS
Congratulations to Dr. Trish Beauregard Smith, TriQuint Plasma Process Engineer for her induction by the American Chemical Society into its 2011 Class of Fellows.  The ACS Fellow program recognizes scientists who have demonstrated outstanding accomplishments.  "I am pleased and honored to be recognized as a Fellow by the American Chemical Society," remarked Dr. Smith.  "It is a pleasure to contribute at TriQuint.  The work we are engaged in creates new GaN solutions for a wide range of applications.  It's exciting to help shape the future of RF innovation."

Mobile DevicesMobile Devices

 

Low-Cost Tx Module for ULC 2G Handsets

TriQuint's TQM6M4068 is a new low-cost transmit module ideal for ULC 2G handsets, M2M cards / modules and telematics modules.  This dual-band, GSM / GPRS SP4T Tx module is extremely price competitive with low-performance CMOS solutions while offering uncompromised and best-in-class GaAs PA performance. Housed in a 5x6mm LGA package (the industry's smallest), this device provides designers with the lowest harmonics out of the antenna port at servo power and is available in high-volume production.  Contact product marketing for details.

NetworksNetworks

 

BTS DVGAs Integrate Key Broadband Advantages 

TriQuint's new family of broadband digital variable gain amplifiers (DVGAs) - TQM8M9075, TQM8M9076 and TQM8M9077 - feature high linearity over the entire gain control range.  These new broadband (50-4000 MHz) low noise devices offer greater than 36dBm OIP3 while providing digital variable gain.  TriQuint has designed these solutions around customer requirements to reduce BOMs and lower overall costs.  Contact product marketing for details.

New Optical Driver Amp Sets Efficiency Standard

TriQuint released the world's first 32 Gb/s SMT optical network differential modulator driver with the lowest power dissipation: 2.2W at 8Vpp.  The new TGA4959-SL complements TriQuint's innovative portfolio for 10, 40 and 100 Gb/s network applications.  The new amplifier can extend the reach of 40 Gb/s ultra-long distance DP-BPSK format fiber networks. DQPSK is also supported.  Contact product marketing for details.  

Defense and Aerospace

Defense and Aerospace

 

Best-in-Class GaN Switching Power

TriQuint's innovative new family of 40W GaN switches offer unequaled power handling, low loss and superior isolation in defense, aerospace and commercial applications.  TGS2351, TGS2352 and TGS2353 are die-level devices for 6, 12 and 18 GHz; the TGS2351-SM offers SMT convenience.  "TriQuint is a leader in high-performance GaN innovation," remarked James L. Klein, Vice President, Defense & Aerospace / Commercial Foundry.  "Our latest GaN products establish a new, unequaled level of solid-state switch performance."  Contact product marketing for details.

New GaN Solution Delivers Power & Efficiency

TriQuint's innovative new 18W GaN packaged RF power transistor, T1G6001528-Q3, delivers high output power and superior efficiency: >60% at 6 GHz. It is ideal for avionics, radar, EW jammers, test equipment and commercial wireless.  "Nearly every high-performance application today requires RF power devices optimized for not just one, but all key parameters," said James L. Klein, Vice President.  "The T1G6001528-Q3 exemplifies how TriQuint's GaN technology can effectively meet these challenges."  Contact product marketing for details.

We're Hiring!

Join TriQuint in the quest to transform how the world communicates.  Our RF technology is vital to taking mobile devices and networks infrastructure to exciting new levels.  We believe that innovation and great ideas come from all areas of the company.  So, whether you work in manufacturing, administration or engineering, your role at TriQuint has a significant impact on this communications revolution.  Learn about available positions at http://www.triquint.com/careers/ .
In This Issue
Q3 2011 Financial Results
Huawei Award
TriQuint Makes the List
Welcome SpanTech
Momentum Corporate Award
Mobile Devices
Networks
Defense and Aerospace
Quick Links
IEEE COMCAS
Nov. 7 - 8, 2011 
Tel Aviv, Israel

IEEE COMCAS 2011 
 TriQuint will be exhibiting at booth 8.
SCTE 2011
Nov. 15 - 17, 2011 
Atlanta, GA

SCTE 2011 
 TriQuint will be exhibiting at booth 742.
DMC 2011
Nov. 28 - Dec. 1, 2011 
Anaheim, CA

DMC 2011 
 TriQuint will be exhibiting at booth 152.
MWE
Nov. 30 - Dec. 2, 2011 
Pacifico Yokohama, Japan

MWE 2011 
 Partnering with RichardsonRFPD
IRSI 2011
Dec. 1 - 4, 2011 
Bangalore, India

IRSI 2011 
 Partnering with Tecnomic
GlobalSpec 
Online Event
GlobalSpec
TriQuint's RF innovation experts exhibited at GlobalSpec's Electronic Components & Product Design online show.  Visit the On-Demand archive of the event held in September.
Investor Events
    

UBS Global Technology and Services Conference

Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011
New York, NY

Grand Hyatt

Speaker: Steve Buhaly, CFO

 

Barclays Capital Global Technology Conference

Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011
San Francisco, CA

Palace Hotel

Speaker: Steve Buhaly, CFO



Needham Growth Conference

Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012
New York, NY

Palace Hotel

Speaker: Ralph Quinsey, CEO

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TAIWAN
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KOREA
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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.