China’s Compound Semiconductor Industry: The Impact on Global Manufacturing

Robert C. Walker, Ph.D.

CEO, eLite Optoelectronics, Inc., 1225 Bordeaux Drive. Sunnyvale, CA 94089 USA

Tel: +1-408-329-5300 e-mail: RobertWalker@eLiteOpto.Net

Principal, YEBY Associates, 822 Upland Rd., Emerald Hills, CA 94062 USA

Tel: +1-650-796-9598 e-mail: Robert@YEBY.Org

Keywords: … China, Asia, LED

Abstract

The economic rise of the People’s Republic of China is having a significant impact on the global economy far beyond its shores. The potential impact this may have on the manufacturing of compound semiconductor devices is reviewed. Particular emphasis is placed on parallel development in the broader Asia region and the infrastructure China already has in place. The successes, as well as failures, to date are also presented.

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