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Signal Hill and Santa Barbara, CA, 1 December 2006
XCOM Wireless, Inc. (XCOM), an award-winning developer
of radio frequency (RF) products, has selected Innovative Micro
Technology (IMT), the leading MicroElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS)
contract manufacturer, to manufacture die for their RF MEMS Relay
product. XCOM and IMT have implemented an effective wafer manufacturing
process to produce RF relay die with exceptional performance, reliability,
and environmental ruggedness. XCOM is now sampling their RF MEMS
Relay product for size-constrained and performance-critical applications
in Automated Test Equipment (ATE), RF test equipment, civilian radios,
and military radios.
"As an emerging supplier of RF MEMS products,
XCOM is not only committed to delivering compelling performance
and features to the market, said Dr. Dan Hyman, CEO of XCOM,
we are supplying qualified products to support the continued
growth of ATE and RF test equipment. These lay a foundation for
our future products, which will revolutionize radio architectures
in high-end antenna applications and multi-mode, multi-standard
consumer handsets. Thanks to IMT, we have consistently delivered
samples to our customers that have demonstrated excellent repeatability,
high bandwidth, and strong performance. As we move to production,
we are confident that IMT will continue to be a great manufacturing
partner and will assure the highest levels of quality and support.
Dr. John Foster, IMTs CEO added We are
excited about XCOM products and believe they will generate substantial
growth to our manufacturing revenue as we enter production. XCOMs
decision to choose IMT is not only an affirmation of our capabilities
but also recognition of the high level of dedication IMT has devoted
to XCOM to bring their compelling products to market. IMT partnered
with XCOM to solve their problems and overcome the challenges in
taking their design from development and prototyping and begin volume
production.
About RF MEMS Relays
High performance, small footprint, and rugged packaging makes XCOMs
RF MEMS Relays ideal for a diverse set of applications where low
loss, high isolation, and high bandwidth are required. XCOMs
relay incorporates the high performance benefits of a metal-to-metal
contact, similar to conventional mechanical relays, while providing
the miniature, surface-mount footprint of a solid-state relay. Applications
include switching and signal routing in ATE and RF test equipment;
and tunable filters, antennas, and matching networks for civilian
and military radios and radar systems. For more information and
samples, contact XCOM Wireless.
About XCOM Wireless
XCOM develops revolutionary products based on their world-class
expertise in Radio-Frequency, MicroElectroMechanical Systems (RF
MEMS) that enable a new generation of test equipment and radio architectures.
XCOMs technology facilitates a unique set of circuit elements
for switching, tuning, and phase-shifting RF signals, which are
employed in an innovative class of products from miniature RF MEMS
relays to Smart Antenna Modules and Tunable Filter Modules. XCOM
Wireless is a privately held company, formed in 2000 and headquartered
in Signal Hill, CA.
Contact: David DeRoo, VP Product Development, Phone (562) 981-0077
x16, FAX (562) 981-0089, email dderoo@xcomwireless.com.
About Innovative Micro Technology
IMT was formed in 2000, specifically to produce MEMS devices. IMTs
overriding goal is to partner with companies to develop products
based on MEMS technology. Its 130,000 sq ft facility contains a
30,000 sq ft clean room/fab, the largest and best-equipped independent
MEMS fab in the world. The company was built for high-volume manufacturing,
and provides full MEMS foundry and contract manufacturing services
from design through production. IMT currently has >150 employees
and >20 customers in diverse applications, including drug discovery,
drug delivery, biomedical implants and cell purifiers, microfluidics,
inertial navigation, printing, various sensors, night vision, IR
emitters, telephone/DSL switching, RF devices, power management,
and several others. For more information on IMTs breadth of
services, please visit www.imtmems.com.
Contact: Monte Heaton, VP Marketing and Sales, Phone (805) 681-2800,
FAX (805) 967-2677, email monte@imtmems.com or visit www.imtmems.com.
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