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reactor revealed by Aixtron AFTER the successful introduction of CRIUS II-L, Aixtron SE is announcing the next milestone in terms of MOCVD reactor productivity.
The novel CRIUS II-XL configuration offers a reactor capacity as high as 19x4 inch, thus providing one of the world’s highest throughputs and productivities. Additionally, Aixtron says its CRIUS II-XL provides best-in-class cost of ownership and footprint efficiency.
CRIUS-II-XL in 19 x 4 inch configuration CRIUS II-XL builds on the hardware setup of CRIUS II-L. “The only part that needs to be exchanged is the susceptor plate, which means that the larger capacity comes with virtually no extra cost”, states Johannes Lindner, Aixtron’s program manager for Close Coupled Showerhead (CCS) reactor technology. “This was one of the key design criteria in order to make the transition from CRIUS II-L to CRIUS II- XL as smooth as possible. Furthermore, only very minor process tuning factors need to be applied to transfer processes to CRIUS II-XL.”
This latest version of the CRIUS reactor family is again a result of a detailed analysis of market requirements, in particular with respect to LED manufacturing cost. “There is a strong need for cost-efficient LED manufacturing,
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and we know how much MOCVD can contribute to this cost reduction”, says Rainer Beccard, Vice President of Marketing at Aixtron.
“Amongst many parameters, it is the reactor capacity which has the biggest impact on the total cost of ownership. Thus we have decided to design a 19x4 inch setup. This configuration has been extensively tested in Aixtron’s application lab, making sure it provides perfect uniformity and yield together with its impressive capacity. The system is optimised for wafer sizes between 2 inch and 8 inch; changing from one wafer size to another requires a simple carrier plate exchange without further hardware or process adjustment.”
CRIUS II-XL is the latest addition to Aixtron’s CCS product line, which has proven to provide ultimate process stability and robust operation through many years.
Cree’s Ruud Lighting to expand plant
Cree’s Ruud Lighting subsidiary, based in Wisconsin, have begun a 208,000-square- foot expansion to its manufacturing facility. The M $24.5 investment will focus on manufacturing and assembly of LED lighting and is expected to create 469 new full-time jobs over the next four years.
“Cree’s recent acquisition of Ruud Lighting and its BetaLED products brought together two leading LED lighting companies under one roof,” said Chuck Swoboda, chairman and CEO of Cree. “Last month this facility shipped its 500,000th LED luminaire.”
The expansion will extend component and product storage capacity and house several new manufacturing lines for new
and existing Cree LED lighting products. In addition to the 208,000 square-foot facility, the investment will include equipment needed to expand the company’s current manufacturing operations.
Most of the full-time jobs will be assembly positions, with other opportunities to follow along with expected growing demand for LED lighting products.
To help offset the company’s $24.5 million investment, Ruud Lighting will receive incentives related to local job creation from sources including the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, Racine County Economic Development Corporation and the Village of Sturtevant, totalling more than $8 million.
investment SUMMIT PARTNERS has completed a significant investment in Solid State Equipment (SSE), a manufacturer of single wafer wet processing equipment for the semiconductor industry. SSE will continue to focus on several high-growth segments of semiconductor manufacturing, including advanced packaging processes, mobile communications and mobile computing products, and LED devices. The investment was made in July, 2011.
Founded in 1965, SSE designs and manufactures capital equipment for leading semiconductor companies. The company provides outstanding products and services for the integrated circuit industry that can be configured to a specific customer’s needs, while leveraging standard platforms and proprietary technology to drive efficiencies. SSE provides sales and technical support through its global network of direct and independent representatives.
Herman Itzkowitz, Solid State Equipment’s President and CTO, said, “Summit Partners’ investment is a vote of confidence in our business model and our leadership position in the industry. Summit Partners has provided us with the growth capital necessary to continue our track record of success in important growth segments of the semiconductor industry.”
Added Rich Richardson, Solid State Equipment’s Chairman, “Summit Partners’ industry experience will be an invaluable resource as we enter our next stage of growth.”
John Carroll, a Managing Director at Summit Partners who will join the Solid State Equipment Board of Directors, said, “Under the leadership of Rich and Herman, Solid State Equipment has established an exceptional track record through its proprietary technology and exceptional engineering capabilities. We are pleased to partner with Rich, Herman, and the management team to support the company’s growth.”
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