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handle the large flows of ammonia (NH3) and hydrogen (H2) found in the MOCVD processes used to manufacture LEDs. Using a combustion process, it converts these gases to harmless nitrogen (N2) and water vapour (H2O). Since the process uses no external water it completely eliminates nitride contamination of the water supply, and careful control of the combustion process keeps NOx emissions well below permitted levels. Combustion of hydrogen eliminates the risk of fire or explosion downstream in the manufacturing facility.
Edwards says the system also offers significant reductions in total cost of ownership as most of the energy is supplied by burning the ammonia and hydrogen from the MOCVD process. This greatly reduces the cost of fuel and the release of carbon from hydrocarbon fuels.
Air is used rather than water for post-combustion cooling, so the hot air can be passed through a heat-exchanger to capture and re-use the heat, further reducing the energy consumption and carbon footprint of the manufacturing facility. Finally, the system’s robust design and the simplicity of the combustion process minimise maintenance costs.
SemiLEDs revenues still suffering with weak market
Revenue for FYQ1 2013 was $6.2 million, an 8 percent decrease compared to $6.7 million in FYQ1 2012
SemiLEDs Corporation has announced its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2013, ended November 30th, 2012.
Revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 was $6.2 million, an 8% decrease compared to $6.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2012.
GAAP net loss attributable to SemiLEDs stockholders for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 was $8.9 million, or a net loss of $0.32 per diluted share, compared to GAAP net loss attributable to SemiLEDs’ stockholders of $7.7 million, or a net loss of $0.28 per diluted share, for the first quarter of fiscal 2012.
“As more of our customers have qualified our EV products, the demand of our LED chips and LED components has increased. We are seeing pockets of demands while the overall LED market is still weak; we continue to manage cost, inventory and spending with a focus on profitable LED sectors to achieve our positive cash flow goal,” said Trung Doan, Chairman and CEO of SemiLEDs.
GAAP gross margin for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 was negative 53%, compared with negative gross margin for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 of 12%.
Operating margin for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 was negative 131% compared with negative 95% in the first quarter of fiscal 2012.
Gross margin was negatively impacted in the first quarter of fiscal 2013 primarily due to a decrease in average selling prices and excess capacity charges for our LED chips.
The company’s cash and cash equivalents were $39.3 million at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2013, compared to the fourth quarter fiscal 2012 ending balance of $47.2 million.
The company also had short-term investments consisting of time deposits with initial maturities of greater than three months but less than one year of $8.3 million at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2013, compared to the fourth quarter fiscal 2012 ending balance of $8.8 million. Cash used in operating activities was $3.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2013.
A replay of a webcast discussing the results is accessible on the investors section of the company’s website for approximately 90 calendar days.
SemiLEDs develops and manufactures LED chips and LED components primarily for general lighting applications, including street lights and commercial, industrial and residential lighting, along with specialty industrial applications such as ultraviolet (UV) curing, medical/cosmetic, counterfeit detection, and horticulture. SemiLEDs sells blue, green and UV LED chips.
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