RF Micro Devices is looking to sell ICs based on compound semiconductor technologies, such as gallium nitride (GaN) and gallium arsenide (GaAs) process technologies, into non-RF markets.
The company is already a major supplier of RF devices to wireless markets such as mobile phones and the military.
The strategic initiative includes the formation of a new business group, the Compound Semiconductor Group (CSG), which will operate alongside RFMD’s Cellular Products Group (CPG) and RFMD’s Multi-Market Products Group (MPG).
The US-based semiconductor supplier forecasts the total available market for non-RF applications addressed by CSG will exceed $1.5bn in 2015.
The new business group will encompass RFMD’s power electronics product line as well as its foundry services business unit.
Bob Van Buskirk, currently president of RFMD’s Multi-Market Products Group, will lead RFMD’s Compound Semiconductor Group.
"Bob Van Buskirk is a recognized industry veteran in compound semiconductor technologies and he has consistently led his organizations to outstanding growth," said Bob Bruggeworth, president and CEO of RFMD.
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