Nanoelectronics research centre imec of Belgium and Veeco Instruments
Inc. (Nasdaq:VECO) are collaborating on a project aimed at lowering the
cost of producing gallium nitride on silicon (GaN-on-Si) -based power
devices and LEDs.
Barun Dutta, imec’s Chief Scientist, commented, “The productivity,
repeatability, uniformity and crystal quality of Veeco’s metal organic
chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) equipment has been instrumental in
helping us meet our development milestones on GaN-on-Si for power and
LED applications. The device performance enabled by the epi has helped
us realize state-of-the-art D-mode (depletion mode) and E-mode
(enhancement mode) power devices. Our goal is to establish an entire
manufacturing infrastructure that allows GaN-on-Si to be a competitive
technology.”
Imec’s multi-partner GaN-on-Si research and development program gathers
the industry to jointly develop world-class GaN LED and power devices on
200 mm silicon substrates compatible with a 200 mm CMOS-compatible
infrastructure. By joining forces at imec, companies share costs, talent
and intellectual property to develop advanced technologies and bring
them to the market faster.
Jim Jenson, Senior Vice President, General Manager, Veeco MOCVD,
commented, “We have been working with imec on this program since 2011
and are encouraged by our progress. Our work is mutually rewarding, as
we are both focused on being able to realize lower costs while
maintaining world-class performance on GaN-on-Si devices. This
technology can be used to create lower cost LEDs that enable solid state
lighting, more efficient power devices for applications such as power
supplies and adapters, PV inverters for solar panels, and power
conversion for electric vehicles.”
Veeco’s MOCVD equipment features excellent film quality and low defects,
which are key for effective GaN-on-Si processing. It also incorporates
Veeco's Uniform FlowFlange® technology for superior uniformity and
excellent run-to-run repeatability. Low maintenance TurboDisc®
technology enables highest system availability, excellent particle
performance and high throughput.
About imec
Imec performs world-leading research in nanoelectronics. Imec leverages
its scientific knowledge with the innovative power of its global
partnerships in ICT, healthcare and energy. Imec delivers
industry-relevant technology solutions. In a unique high-tech
environment, its international top talent is committed to providing the
building blocks for a better life in a sustainable society. Imec is
headquartered in Leuven, Belgium, and has offices in Belgium, the
Netherlands, Taiwan, US, China, India and Japan. Its staff of more than
2,000 people includes more than 650 industrial residents and guest
researchers. In 2012, imec's revenue (P&L) totaled 320 million euro.
Further information on imec can be found at www.imec.be.
Imec is a registered trademark for the activities of IMEC
International (a legal entity set up under Belgian law as a "stichting
van openbaar nut”), imec Belgium (IMEC vzw supported by the Flemish
Government), imec the Netherlands (Stichting IMEC Nederland, part of
Holst Centre which is supported by the Dutch Government), imec Taiwan
(IMEC Taiwan Co.) and imec China (IMEC Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co.
Ltd.) and imec India (Imec India Private Limited).
About Veeco
Veeco’s process equipment solutions enable the manufacture of LEDs,
power electronics, hard drives, MEMS and wireless chips. We are the
market leader in MOCVD, MBE, Ion Beam and other advanced thin film
process technologies. Our high performance systems drive innovation in
energy efficiency, consumer electronics and network storage and allow
our customers to maximize productivity and achieve lower cost of
ownership. For information on our company, products and worldwide
service and support, please visit www.veeco.com.
To the extent that this news release discusses expectations or
otherwise makes statements about the future, such statements are
forward-looking and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties
that could cause actual results to differ materially from the statements
made. These factors include the risks discussed in the Business
Description and Management's Discussion and Analysis sections of Veeco's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 and in
our subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form
8-K and press release. Veeco does not undertake any obligation to update
any forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances
after the date of such statements.
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