Silicon-on-insulator wafer supplier Soitec has boosted its presence in the Far East region with a partnership agreement with China-based semiconductor distributor Catang Electronics Technology, Inc. Under the terms of the partnership, Shanghai Semiconductor Association member Cantang Electronics will distribute, market and support Soitec's products and services throughout China.
"We look forward to a long and successful business relationship with this well-established, reputable company, and are proud to have Cantang promoting and distributing Soitec's products and services. Cantang has a broad base of contacts and customers across China that can benefit from our technology," says Paul Boudre, COO of the Soitec Group. "We already see opportunities in both RF and power management applications in China for our 200mm SOI products, with high market-growth potential."