What does GaAs stand for?

Gallium Arsenide

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Samples in periodicals archive:

GaN is already recognized for its ability to handle more power per square millimeter than other semiconductor technologies like gallium arsenide, and much more so than silicon.

United states : IQE awarded contract with TriQuint Semiconductor to ...

One problem is that high currents tend to break down the organic dyes they rely on and this dramatically reduces their lifetime compared with inorganic LEDs made of materials such as indium gallium arsenide.

Next gen LEDs could shine bright white light for homes and offices

Army's RDECOM CERDEC Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate to design, develop and deliver an indium gallium arsenide (InGaAs) technology for use in high-definition, infrared night vision cameras.

GOODRICH GETS R&D CONTRACT TO IMPROVE NIGHT VISION CAMERAS

The camera employs a 320 by 256 Indium Gallium Arsenide focalplane array and is highly sensitive to wavebands from 900 to 1,700 nanometers.

Ultra-Small Near Infrared Camera Introduced

Filtronic Plc, the UK producer of microwave products for cellular and cable telecommunications and electronic warfare, plans to take over a former Fujitsu semiconductor facility at Newton Aycliffe in northeast England to produce gallium arsenide chips aimed at the cellular handset and wireless infrastructure market.

Filtronic Plans GaAs Chips at Former Fujitsu Plant

Filtronic found a silver lining by buying a UK computer chip factory which will produce gallium arsenide.

Filtronic heads roll over setback in US

Los Angeles-area manufacturers pioneering the use of a space-age compound called gallium arsenide have received another boost, as an Orange County corporate-investment firm announced it expects by January to buy out the top producer of solar cells made from gallium arsenide, citing its promising "growth potential.

Gallium arsenide compound scores again; Applied Solar buyout signals ...

Specifically, TriQuint supplies products to four out of the top five mobile phone manufacturers, and is a leading gallium arsenide (GaAs) supplier to major defense and space contractors.

TriQuint Wins 2009 System/Hardware Company of the Year