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Warsaw to use Aixtron CCS reactor for R&D of GaN
The University of Warsaw will use the reactor to pursue gallium nitride research
Aixtron SE has a new MOCVD system order from the University of Warsaw, Poland.
The contract is for one Close Coupled Showerhead (CCS) reactor in a 3 x 2-inch wafer configuration, to be used for the growth of GaN materials.
The system was ordered in the fourth quarter of 2011 and will be delivered in the second half 2012 as part of a project co-financed by the European Union titled “Physics as the basis for new technologies – development of modern research infrastructure at the Faculty of Physics of the University of Warsaw”.
Aixtron Europe’s service support team will install and commission the system at a dedicated cleanroom facility within the Institute of Experimental Physics of the University of Warsaw’s Faculty of Physics.
“Aixtron is an excellent supplier for R&D GaN MOCVD systems and we believe that the longstanding world-renowned expertise of Aixtron’s technology and service will therefore be a key factor for successful development of nitrides technology at the University of Warsaw”, Roman Stepniewski comments.
“We expect the CCS reactor to be the best solution because there are few systems that possess such a good all-round combination of characteristics. It is a very stable platform, optimised for the growth of nitride thin films for a range of requirements, and comes with excellent reliability, ease of use and reproducibility. While we are starting a new research project, we are looking forward to putting the Aixtron CCS reactor into use.”
Frank Schulte, Vice President Aixtron Europe, adds, “We are very pleased to announce this order from the University of Warsaw. Professor
SiC powers GE Aviation to exploit the Florida market
Investment in electrical power technology for commercial and military uses will focus on silicon carbide to create more passenger and storage space at the same time as increasing electrical power
GE Aviation has expanded into a new facility in Pompano Beach, which includes a 30% increase in square footage and an R & D lab capable of advanced development of SiC-based power conversion products for air, land and sea-based platforms.
“This new facility enables us to continue work on GE-developed SiC technology, with the potential of reducing the weight on an aircraft by more than 400 lbs.,” says Vic Bonneau, president of Electrical Power for GE Aviation Systems. “GE is committed to Florida and is investing approximately $20 million in program work and R&D related to our Pompano Beach facility over the next five years.”
The 30,000 square foot facility is located at 2705 Gateway Drive in Pompano Beach. A new lab in the facility will provide increased capacity for developing, testing and manufacturing advanced electrical power conversion products used on civil and military platforms.
“This is a significant event for GE and for Pompano Beach,” continues Bonneau. “Our workers here are helping to bring innovation from the research lab to the manufacturing floor, and that helps keep U.S. manufacturing competitive.”
Space and weight are premiums on aircraft. Airlines are constantly trying to balance the need to create more passenger and storage space, while also meeting increased demand for electrical power on
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Stepniewski’s team has a worldwide reputation for the quality of their work in advanced semiconductor materials, in particular in growth technology and basic studies of nitrides. There is no doubt that like many other research groups, they will quickly find the CCS to be not only a robust route to uniformity and scalability, but also an ideal and sustainable solution for their needs.”
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