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Microwave Technology, Inc. (MwT) is a leading U.S. based merchant manufacturer of gallium arsenide field effect transistors (GaAs FETs). These devices employ proprietary vapor phase epitaxial processes and quarter micron recessed gate technology, which result in highly linear, low phase noise devices with power outputs ranging from 10 milliwatts to 2 watts. Sold as chips or in packages, these devices find wide use in the amplification of signals from 100 MHz to 40 GHz in the transmission or reception of information in wireless telecommunications systems.

MwT also produces and markets various standard modular amplifier products employing thin film hybrid microcircuit construction. Taking advantage of the low intermodulation distortion characteristics of its GaAs FETs, the Company has enjoyed a growing reputation for its product line of small internally matched modular surface mount transmit and receive modules for high linearity wireless telecommunication systems. Principal applications are as receiver front ends and as driver or picocell output amplifiers in cellular and PCS base station transmission at 900 MHz and 1.9 Ghz employing IS-96 (CDMA), GSM (TDMA) and PHS (DPQSK) modulation.

The Company also markets higher-level amplifier products for use in high linearity wireless cable and digital radio systems to 23 GHz.

The Company's GaAs semiconductor fab and a hybrid chip and wire microwave integrated circuit (HMIC) manufacturing facility is located in Fremont, California.