Emcore Achieves Milestones in High Volume Production

SOMERSET, N.J., May 23 -- Emcore Corp., a provider of semiconductor technologies for global communications, announced that its Electronic Materials Division has achieved two significant milestones as a high volume supplier of HBT and pHEMT transistor materials for high-speed wireless communications. EMCORE has reported the shipment of a record 15,000 6-inch HBT and pHEMT transistor wafers in a 12-month period. EMCORE's Electronic Materials Division has also earned the prestigious QS-9000 certification for its wafer manufacturing activities based on its commitment to quality products and services. The transistor wafers, which are the foundation for next-generation wireless products, are grown on the Company's Enterprise production platforms.