AmberWave, LG Siltron ink IP license agreement

Silicon Strategies
(01/13/2005 3:00 PM EST)

SAN JOSE, Calif. — AmberWave Systems Corp. and Korean semiconductor materials manufacturer LG Siltron on Thursday (Jan. 13) announced the signing of an intellectual property license agreement.

Under the terms, LG Siltron will obtain rights to AmberWave's full suite of advanced materials intellectual property, including "bulk" strained silicon, strained silicon-on-insulator, and III-V heteromaterials. In addition, AmberWave will provide LG with technical support on strained silicon processing and metrology, and will assist LG's marketing efforts.

LG Siltron plans to offer AmberWave's technology in 200- and 300-mm wafer sizes to device manufacturers for a wide range of advanced semiconductor device applications.

About AmberWave Systems
Founded in 1998, AmberWave Systems has become a leader in the research, development and licensing of advanced technologies for semiconductor manufacturing. By funding and guiding university research, AmberWave Systems is bringing new technology developments to fruition through patents and technology licensing. In conjunction with its university research projects, AmberWave Systems conducts its own research, development and limited manufacturing in its semiconductor fabrication facility in Salem, New Hampshire. In addition, AmberWave Systems collaborates with other technology focused companies to further expand and develop its research. For more information about the company, please visit its Web site at www.amberwave.com.