25 April 2007
 

IQE plc


Northrop Grumman awards Gold Subcontractor Status to IQE’s New Jersey Operation.



IQE plc (AIM: IQE), the leading global supplier of advanced wafer products and wafer services to the semiconductor industry, is pleased to announce that its New Jersey operation which specialises in contract manufacturing of RF (Radio Frequency) components, has been awarded Gold Subcontractor Status by one of its customers.

Northrop Grumman’s Space Technology Group has awarded the Gold status to IQE-RF, in recognition of the service level provided by the company in terms of timely deliveries, reporting quality and the overall customer relationship.

Commenting on the award, Northrop Grumman stated “IQE’s technical findings coupled with our research, continues to push the program towards its ultimate goal. This award is well deserved”

Dr Drew Nelson, IQE Chief Executive, commented: “We are proud to have received this recognition from one of our partners. The award acknowledges IQE’s absolute dedication to providing its customers with the best possible products and service levels and demonstrates our commitment to building close, long term relationships with our customers with the full backing expected from a multinational, multi-site corporation.”

The award was made under Northrop Grumman’s Supplier Rating Program which categorises its key suppliers of products and services with the Gold Award being the highest level achievable.



CONTACTS:

IQE plc (UK):
+44 (0)29 2083 9400
Chris Meadows

IQE-RF (USA):
+1 732 271 5990
Mike Herman/Ivan Eliashevich

College Hill:
+44 (0)20 7457 2020
Adrian Duffield/Ben Way

 

NOTE TO EDITORS

IQE-RF is a wholly owned subsidiary of IQE plc, the leading global supplier of advanced semiconductor wafers. The New Jersey based operation produces a range of materials using state of the art MOCVD equipment. Products include; GaN HEMTs on Silicon Carbide and Si substrates, InGaP HBTs and BiFETs which complement the range of products produced across the IQE group of companies such as pHEMTs, a range of optoelectronic materials and photovoltaics.

Northrop Grumman Corporation is a $30 billion global defence and technology company whose 122,000 employees provide innovative systems, products, and solutions in information and services, electronics, aerospace and shipbuilding to government and commercial customers worldwide.