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Citation
(2000), "Amkor and RangeStar form partnership to place advanced antennas into module packages for wireless products", Microelectronics International, Vol. 17 No. 3. https://doi.org/10.1108/mi.2000.21817cab.017
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2000, MCB UP Limited
Amkor and RangeStar form partnership to place advanced antennas into module packages for wireless products
Amkor and RangeStar form partnership to place advanced antennas into module packages for wireless products
Keywords Amkor Technology, RangeStar Wireless, Antennas
Amkor Technology and RangeStar Wireless are combining efforts and sharing technology to provide advanced antenna designs for sophisticated semiconductor modules to meet the demands of the rapidly expanding market for wireless communication devices.
Customers of either partner will benefit from the advanced technological capabilities of the other. RangeStar is a leading supplier of antennas for cellular telephones and other wireless applications. Amkor is a provider of modules and integrated circuit packages to the semiconductor industry.
"We will share our specific individual capabilities – whether antennas or packaging – to ensure our customers have the most effective technology solutions for their wireless, RF or other communication products", said Patrick McKinney, senior vice-president of business development and marketing for Amkor's modules group. "This allows, but does not require, customers of both companies to come to one location for design, development, manufacturing and testing of their components for embedded or surface mount communications devices".
Through the arrangement, the companies will give each other rights of first refusal for the use of their respective resources. The companies will share technology applicable to customer requirements and work together on module designs that include RangeStar antennas.