CIRTEK Holdings Philippines Corp. said it is experiencing a surge in orders for chips used in medical-related equipment.
Jorge Aguilar, Cirtek vice chairman, said the company, through unit Cirtek Electronics Corp., is tapped by several of its customers for chips used in medical equipment desperately needed all over the world.
Cirtek’s medical chips are used in applications such as ventilators, CT scanners, defibrillators, ultrasounds, blood glucose, thermal scanners and oxygen level monitors.
“Cirtek is to produce 1 million chips per week for these devices that are in urgent demand which medical practitioners rely on nor can function without key parts manufactured by Cirtek in its Laguna Technopark facility,” said Aguilar.
The company remains operational with a work schedule of 24 hours a day, 6 days a week to keep up with the pace in global demand.
“We have the responsibility to prioritize products used in the front lines and do our part in this fight to save lives,” Aguilar said.
At the same time, Cirtek’s telecom base station antenna equipment unit, Quintel USA Inc., is also experiencing a surge in antenna demand as the global lockdown and work from home policies have shifted growth to massive data demand.
Meanwhile, the company, as part of its corporate social responsibility, has donated hundreds of thousands worth of personal protective equipment to various hospitals locally.
Cirtek and its subsidiaries worldwide remain COVID-19 free, while adhering to local government policies and measures in ensuring business continuity, Aguilar said.
