A compound semiconductor wafer maker. It supplies indium phosphide for data center optical links, gallium arsenide for Wi-Fi and telecom, and germanium for satellite solar cells. Production runs through its Chinese subsidiary Beijing Tongmei, so anything leaving China needs a Chinese export permit, which has made quarterly revenue swing with permit timing.
CEO Morris Young · Founded 1986 · HQ Fremont, California, USA · Exchange NASDAQ · Website axt.com