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Technology Stocks : Kopin Corp. (KOPN)
KOPN 2.630-7.9%Jan 26 3:59 PM EST
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To: kinkblot who wrote (634)4/21/1999 7:45:00 PM
From: Nevin S.  Read Replies (1) of 1820
 
Will, thanks for your post on QCOM's new chipset and the incorporation of SiGe technology. As an investor in KOPN, ANAD and formerly RFMD I am particularly interested in any advancements in SiGe.

I'm not an IC engineer so I'm looking for some help with this. My understanding is that GaAs properties make it better suited for power amplifier applications due to advantages related to signal to noise ratio, gain, and low power consumption.

SiGe, I understand, is coming on the scene these days 1) because it is easier to integrate with other Si components and 2) cost. That being said, SiGe seems to be less suited for power amplifiers because phone manufacturers have never been willing to compromise the performance of their products for negligible cost savings.

Any light on this issue would be greatly appreciated.
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