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Raytheon qualifies IQE North Carolina for defence components made in USA

Date:

8 January 2024

Epiwafer and substrate maker IQE plc of Cardiff, Wales, UK says that its North Carolina site has been qualified by US-based Raytheon, a business of aerospace & defense company RTX, for the manufacture of epitaxial wafers for use in advanced infrared sensing and imaging.

IQE will continue to be a trusted technology partner, providing Raytheon with a secure supply of high-performance infrared photodetector epiwafers made in the USA to bolster national security and domestic supply chains. Building on a 15-year partnership, both parties will continue to collaborate on the research and development of infrared sensors, further developing capabilities for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance applications.

“Having received a Raytheon Premier Supplier Excellence Award, this qualification demonstrates the continued confidence that Raytheon has in IQE,” says IQE’s CEO Americo Lemos. “We are proud to be a strategic partner, ensuring the volume production of sensor and imaging materials made in the USA for a resilient supply chain,” he adds. “We look forward to continuing our long-term partnership for years to come.”

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