News: Suppliers
8 January 2024
Raytheon qualifies IQE North Carolina for defence components made in USA
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.”
