SAN DIEGO, Calif. — February 26, 2020 — STAr Technologies, a semiconductor reliability test system and probe card supplier based in Hsinchu, Taiwan, has acquired Accel-RF Instruments Corporation of San Diego, California.
The acquisition adds Accel-RF's high-temperature RF and high-voltage switching reliability test systems for compound semiconductors, such as gallium nitride (GaN) and silicon carbide (SiC), to STAr Technologies' reliability test offerings.
Founded in 2003, Accel-RF has supplied reliability test systems to semiconductor and aerospace and defense users throughout the USA, Europe and Asia. Its systems run dynamic, multi-dimensional RF, DC and temperature tests on one platform through a graphical user interface, and have supported industry adoption of GaN transistors and MMICs in space, military and commercial wireless markets.
“As a member of STAr's global connection, Accel-RF will solidify our commitment to providing a far-reaching and strong technical expertise to the compound semiconductor reliability community,” said Roland Shaw, CEO of Accel-RF Instruments Corporation, at the time of the announcement. “We are proud of our accomplishments and look forward to a collaborative future with STAr Technologies in pursuit of advanced test solutions, that will reinforce our longstanding position as a leading RF and power semiconductor reliability test innovator.”
STAr Technologies, established in August 2000, specializes in advanced reliability test systems and high-performance probe cards. Accel-RF remains headquartered in San Diego.
About Accel-RF
Accel-RF Instruments Corporation, headquartered in San Diego, California, designs and builds accelerated life and reliability test systems for compound semiconductors such as GaN, GaAs and SiC. Founded in 2003, Accel-RF is part of the STAr Technologies group. Learn more at accelrf.com.
Source: DIGITIMES press release, Feb 26, 2020 | Semiconductor Today, Feb 26, 2020
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