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IQE - Silicon is the future (IQE)     

Master RSI - 03 Feb 2003 11:56

IQE is the leading global outsource supplier of customized epitaxial wafers to the semiconductor industry.

Their technology is of most advanced like AFM means Atomic Force Microscopy and moves a minuscule cantilever over an objects surface, a sharp tip passes over dips or rises punched in the surface and reads out digital information. This technology is not going to slow down it is going to speed up and has to replace most existing forms of memory storage by virtue of capacity and size.

The future of nano-technology, these tiny/minute robots would need very small processors and most sure strained silicon could provide these.

The low share price is due to uncertainty as to when the cash will run out, but I don't think this will happen as cash is of 12 to 15M and NAV of 30p, and losses are going to drop on the next 3 month and we could have profits on the Q4 2004.

Latest news from the Chairman were" The Group remains confident that it is in a strong position within the outsourcing market, although the protection of its cash position is paramount.
With a broad product portfolio allowing the customer base to use IQE as a 'one stop shop', a large available production capacity and a strong balance sheet, the Board believes the Group will benefit strongly as the overall semiconductor industry recovers and will continue to strengthen its position as the leading outsource supplier of advanced wafer products to the sector. "

Nearly all the recent results have been encouraging. Q4 accounts are being completed (30th Dec 2002). IQE know where they stand, if things had got worse their would have been a trading statement by now, and with Amberwave (IQE's partner) increasing its Asian presence, this is a bullish trend and a good point to pick up the shares @ 4.25p

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chessplayer - 04 Feb 2010 07:54 - 130 of 1520

This sounds like good news.


Milton Keynes, UK. February 2010:IQE plc (AIM: IQE, "IQE" or the "Group"), the
leading global supplier of advanced semiconductor wafer products and wafer
services to the semiconductor industry, is pleased to announce that its UK based
wafer operation, Wafer Technology Ltd., is to extend its gallium antimonide
(GaSb) product range to include 4" diameter wafers.

GaSb materials are used in the manufacture of a wide range of products including
infrared laser diodes, detectors and thermophotovoltaic (TPV) cells that can
convert infrared (heat) energy into electrical power.

4" GaSb-Te wafers are now available and can be specified in the same way as for
existing 2" and 3" GaSb products. High accuracy orientations (+/-0.1 deg.) and
proprietary epitaxy ready finishes are offered to ensure consistent performance
in epitaxial growth. Whole 4" wafer etch pit density (EPD) maps (69 points) are
supplied to support yield maximisation in the manufacture of large area detector
arrays.

The new product offering will be produced at the Group's Wafer Technology
facility in Milton Keynes, UK.

Dr. Mark J. Furlong, General Manager at Wafer Technology, commented:

"Delivering 4" GaSb product is an important milestone for Wafer Technology,
especially at a time when the industry is looking to produce larger area
epitaxially grown arrays.

"Our 4" GaSb wafers have been very well received by our first customers
qualifying this product, so we are looking forward to satisfying new demands for
large area GaSb wafers in 2010."




Contacts:


IQE plc (+44 29 2083 9400)
Chris Meadows

Wafer Technology Limited (+ 44 1908 210 444)
Dr Mark Furlong





About IQE

IQE is the leading global supplier of advanced semiconductor wafers with
products that cover a diverse range of applications, supported by an innovative
outsourced foundry services portfolio that allows the Group to provide a 'one
stop shop' for the wafer needs of the world's leading semiconductor
manufacturers.

IQE uses advanced crystal growth technology (epitaxy) to manufacture and supply
bespoke semiconductor wafers ('epi-wafers') to the major chip manufacturing
companies, who then use these wafers to make the chips which form the key
components of virtually all high technology systems. IQE is unique in being able
to supply wafers using all of the leading crystal growth technology platforms.

IQE operates six manufacturing facilities located in Cardiff (two) and Milton
Keynes in the UK; in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Somerset, New Jersey in the
USA; and Singapore. The Group also has 11 sales offices located in major
economic centres worldwide.


About Wafer Technology Ltd

Wafer Technology Ltd is a U.K. based producer of III-V materials and epi-ready
substrates. Founded in 1957, the company has a long and well established history
in the manufacture of III-V materials and offers the widest product range in the
business.

Wafer Technology is a wholly owned subsidiary of IQE plc, the world's leading
MOCVD and MBE epitaxial wafer foundry. Close relationships with all Group member
companies supports Wafer Technology's thorough understanding of the latest
material and device market trends which in turn are utilised by the company to
develop new product types.

Wafer Technology's unrivalled choice of material types and forms enables it to
support almost any customer application.

Master RSI - 25 Feb 2010 12:02 - 131 of 1520

One for the "UPS"

IQE 16.125 (16 / 16.25p )

Reason :Ready for turning after a large retracemen and good TA of short term double bottom and oversold, volume is picking up today. Very positive Level 2 with 4 v 1

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chessplayer - 02 Mar 2010 08:53 - 132 of 1520

IQE plc

02 March 2010


IQE plc (AIM: IQE), the leading global supplier of advanced semiconductor wafer
products and services to the semiconductor industry, will be publishing its
results for the year ended 31 December 2009, on Wednesday, 24 March 2010.

Drew Nelson, Chief Executive Officer, and Phil Rasmussen, Finance Director, will
be presenting the results to analysts at 9.30am at the offices of College Hill,
The Registry, Royal Mint Court, London, EC3N 4QN.

Master RSI - 02 Mar 2010 09:57 - 133 of 1520

Buyers are now appearing on the ticker on a good size

Master RSI - 02 Mar 2010 15:52 - 134 of 1520

Moving ahead as the company annonces the date of results

Notice of Year End Results
IQE plc -- 02 March 2010

IQE plc (AIM: IQE), the leading global supplier of advanced semiconductor wafer
products and services to the semiconductor industry, will be publishing its
results for the year ended 31 December 2009, on Wednesday, 24 March 2010.

Master RSI - 04 Mar 2010 14:25 - 135 of 1520

IQE 17 / 17.50p +0.25p

Large trades during the last hour

chessplayer - 23 Mar 2010 09:10 - 136 of 1520

Some buying this a m.
Results due out tomorrow

loadsadosh - 23 Mar 2010 22:13 - 137 of 1520

does anybody have an idea as to how the figures will look?

loadsadosh - 24 Mar 2010 09:29 - 138 of 1520

Good news this morning EQI back in the black 2M = profit

chessplayer - 24 Mar 2010 09:43 - 139 of 1520

Even IQE. Volumes are upa bit as well

Master RSI - 24 Mar 2010 09:44 - 140 of 1520

2009 Full Year Results

Strong H2 secures GBP3.0m full year operating profit and GBP3.7m free cash flow

Financial highlights

* Record H2 revenues of GBP31.2m result in full-year revenues of GBP52.7m (2008:
GBP60.5m)
* Sequential revenue growth of 46% in H2 demonstrates strong recovery after
industry wide inventory adjustments in H1
* Improved efficiency boosts gross margins to 22% resulting in GBP11.6m of gross
profit (2008: 19%, GBP11.8m*)
* High operational gearing and tight cost control delivers second half EBITDA
of GBP6.1m - full year EBITDA GBP8.1m (2008: GBP8.4m*)
* Pre-tax profit GBP2.1m (2008: loss GBP1.4m)
* Basic EPS of 0.47p (2008: loss 0.32p per share)
* Capital expenditure of GBP1.4m (2008: GBP6.6m) - normal maintenance levels
following conclusion of 2008 major capital programme
* Strong trading performance and cash management generated free cash flow* of
GBP3.7m (2008: GBP0.7m)
* Net debt reduced to GBP14.9m (2008: GBP18.1m)

loadsadosh - 24 Mar 2010 09:44 - 141 of 1520

oops my mistake, profits are shown as in excess of 3m

Master RSI - 24 Mar 2010 09:50 - 142 of 1520

Some good reading from the highlights ...........

Achieved qualification with all of the major wireless chip makers, putting IQE in a very strong position to continue to grow its market share organically and mitigating customer risk;

Master RSI - 24 Mar 2010 09:55 - 143 of 1520

Some positive things llike ........Net debt reduced to GBP14.9m

Strong positive statement to look forward like ........they are positioning themselves in new markets such as SSL and CPV which will provide significant opporunities for growth and balance out any future market erosion as their core tech platforms and competencies become increasingly commoditised.

loadsadosh - 26 Mar 2010 08:07 - 144 of 1520

Nothing like a good positive attitude from directors to keep me happy
Money AM:-IQE announces that on 25 March 2010, Dr Godfrey Ainsworth, Non-Executive
Chairman of the Company, purchased 222,379 ordinary shares in the Company at an average price of 17.82 pence per share.

loadsadosh - 26 Mar 2010 19:38 - 145 of 1520

1.8M buys and no sells and the bid price ends lower. Anybody able to help me get my head round this ?

chessplayer - 07 Apr 2010 16:39 - 146 of 1520

A good deal of buying interest today on good volume.(2.5 m).the outlook looks good as well. Up.75 to 17.25

loadsadosh - 08 Apr 2010 00:44 - 147 of 1520

Yet another director increasing his holding :- IQE announces that on 6 April 2010, Dr Howard Williams, Group Chief Operations
Officer of IQE, purchased 62,000 ordinary shares in the Company at an average
price of 16.5 pence per share.

loadsadosh - 22 Apr 2010 12:00 - 148 of 1520

Quite a few sells going through at the moment but sp holding at the moment

chessplayer - 12 May 2010 08:04 - 149 of 1520

Cardiff, UK. 12 May 2010: IQE plc (AIM: IQE, "IQE" or the "Group"), the leading
global supplier of advanced semiconductor epitaxial wafer products and wafer
services to the semiconductor industry, has developed epitaxial processes for
producing high efficiency, triple junction concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) solar
cells with comparable results on both 6 inch diameter germanium (Ge) and gallium
arsenide (GaAs) substrates.

IQE has been supplying the global chip industry as a pure-play contract
manufacturer for more than two decades and is established as a leading player in
GaAs based epiwafer products for wireless applications including RF components
for mobile phone handsets. The Group, which has manufacturing sites across
Europe, Asia, and the USA has been working with a number of key partners during
the last two years to develop advanced, multi-junction solar technologies for
the provision of large scale renewable energy.

Increased wafer sizes are an essential step in ensuring the provision of high
quality and highly efficient solar power generation at lowest possible cost.
Current CPV technology is based on 4" diameter wafers but IQE's new capability
has demonstrated unsurpassed performance and excellent uniformity across 6"
(150mm) diameter wafers. Peak multi-sun device performance is the same for both
types of substrate and approaches the best previously achieved on 4" substrates
using the same process.

Dr. Drew Nelson, Group CEO and President said:

"Delivering 6" diameter wafers for CPV applications is an important milestone
for IQE and our experience as the world leading outsource manufacturer of GaAs
based wafers has enabled us to develop the capability to produce multi-junction
solar cells on both GaAs and Ge substrates with comparable results, fully
scalable from our well-established 4" process in terms of performance,
uniformity, and yield.

"Our 6" CPV wafer products have generated a great deal of interest at both the
cell supplier and systems-supplier level, and have demonstrated excellent
performance and uniformities on which we will continue to build"






Contacts:


IQE plc
Press/Investors: Chris Meadows (+44 29 2083 9400)
Technical (UK): Andrew Johnson (+44 29 2083 9400)
Technical (USA): Walter Wohlmuth (+1 484 695 9466)

Note to Editors

IQE is the leading global supplier of advanced semiconductor wafers with
products that cover a diverse range of applications, supported by an innovative
outsourced foundry services portfolio that allows the Group to provide a 'one
stop shop' for the wafer needs of the world's leading semiconductor
manufacturers.

IQE uses advanced crystal growth technology (epitaxy) to manufacture and supply
bespoke semiconductor wafers ('epi-wafers') to the major chip manufacturing
companies, who then use these wafers to make the chips which form the key
components of virtually all high technology systems. IQE is unique in being able
to supply wafers using all of the leading crystal growth technology platforms.

IQE's products are found in many leading-edge consumer, communication, computing
and industrial applications, including a complete range of wafer products for
the wireless industry, such as mobile handsets and wireless infrastructure,
Wi-Fi, WiMAX, base stations, GPS, and satellite communications; optical
communications, optical storage (CD, DVD), laser optical mouse, laser printers &
photocopiers, thermal imagers, leading-edge medical products, barcode, ultra
high brightness LEDs, a variety of advanced silicon based systems and high
efficiency concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) solar cells.

The manufacturers of these chips are increasingly seeking to outsource wafer
production to specialist foundries such as IQE in order to reduce overall wafer
costs and accelerate time to market.

IQE also provides bespoke R&D services to deliver customised materials for
specific applications and offers specialist technical staff to manufacture to
specification either at its own facilities or on the customer's own sites. The
Group is also able to leverage its global purchasing volumes to reduce the cost
of raw materials. In this way IQE's outsourced services, provide compelling
benefits in terms of flexibility and predictability of cost, thereby
significantly reducing operating risk.

IQE comprises seven operating facilities located in Cardiff (two), Milton Keynes
and Bath in the UK; in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Somerset, New Jersey in the
USA; and Singapore. The Group also has 11 sales offices located in major
economic centres worldwide
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