Linwave Press Release - August 12, 2010

Linwave Technology Announces Opening of New UK-Based High Technology Microwave Manufacturing Centre

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Release date Thursday, 12th August 2010:

Linwave Electronic Manufacturing Services, a division of Linwave Technology announces the opening of a new UK based high technology microwave manufacturing centre.Linwave Electronic Manufacturing Services, a division of Linwave Technology announces the opening of a new UK based high technology microwave manufacturing centre.

The facility will support key activities of diode manufacturing, MMIC packaging and high frequency/precision manufacturing solutions .

The  technology partnership between e2v and Linwave Technology has been enabled by the transfer of equipment, processes and 15 highly skilled personnel into the new facility.

Focused around a 2000 sq ft class 10,000 clean room; the facility offers a background dust count of below 10,000 parts per milion localised to class 100 under laminar flow for critical operations.

This specialist capability will support ongoing e2v requirements for class leading microwave semiconductor solutions  and leverage the heritage diode technologies from AEI, MEDL and e2v.

Operating  alongside Linwave Technology, the facility will provide UK based technology support for the defence, automotive , space and commercial markets with diodes, MMIC solutions and high precision microwave assembly.

The facility will be fully operational by 10th September.

Further information contact Chris Carr chris.carr@linwave.co.uk , +44 (0) 7803 196264
 
Linwave Technology; a privately owned UK based supplier of high technology solutions for a wide range of Microwave and RF applications in Defence, Satellite communications, Telecoms and Industrial markets. www.linwave.co.uk

e2v is a leading global provider of technology solutions for high performance systems; delivering solutions, sub-systems and components, to advanced systems companies, for specialist applications within medical & science, aerospace & defence, and commercial & industrial markets. e2v is headquartered in the UK, employs approximately 1500 people, has design and production facilities across Europe and North America, and has a global network of sales and technical support offices. For the year ended 31 March 2010, e2v reported sales of over £200m and is listed on the London Stock Exchange. For more information visit e2v.com.












Posted  8/162010