Coherent Opens New Datacom R&D Centre In Penang
In a statement today, Coherent said the R&D centre will complement its larger manufacturing sites in Ipoh, Perak and Prai, Penang, further maximising transceiver supply from Malaysian factories.
The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) chief executive officer, Datuk Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim Sikh Abdul Majid said that as Coherent develops next-generation optical transceiver technologies at this new facility, it stands to gain from the strong pipeline of talent being built through the National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS).
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