SOITEC and quadruple joint research and development of gallium nitride chip, improve the production efficiency of LED

New epitaxial technology can improve the production capacity of LED, and accelerate the penetration of solid-state lighting

World leading electronic and semiconductor materials and energy industry production manufacturer SOITEC and lighting industry materials, equipment and system suppliers in Chongqing four Photoelectric Technology Co. Ltd. jointly using HVPE technology manufacturing gallium nitride (GaN) reached an agreement. GaN chip template can greatly reduce the cost in the production of LED.

The sapphire substrate cooperative development agreement both aims to use the four and SOITEC unique HVPE technology to verify the feasibility of GaN wafer template production and commercial production. The two sides plan to start this year, the production of GaN wafer template sample.

Is responsible for the development of HVPE technology, SOITEC vice president and general manager of Chantal Arena at the Feinikesi laboratory called "silicon epitaxial equipment we plan to use validated, we developed the gas in GA added, developed a HVPE device with high capacity. Then we successfully developed a rapid growth characteristics of the process, and lower cost. This new process makes GaN templates more cost effective than using MOVPE.

COO David Reid said the four photoelectric four photoelectric is pleased to be working with SOITEC and the HVPE technology has been established in China through our extensive sapphire substrate market, we will be very suitable for use of its technological advantages, to provide high quality and can effectively reduce the cost of the template for the sapphire substrate of our customers".

SOITEC CEO Andr -Jacques chairman and Auberton-Herv said: "the development of HVPE technology introduced a new business model, it allows LED manufacturers to save up to 60% MOVPE capacity. Now LED manufacturers can focus on how to improve the production of LED light-emitting layer. In addition to this new business model, the use of Arizona's Feinikesi subsidiary of the laboratory in the LED epitaxial growth experience, we are looking for cooperation with the four aspects of the field of LED lighting".

Four photoelectric holding company, Chinese Silian Instrument Group Chairman Mr. Xiang Xiaobo pointed out that "SOITEC and four have complementary technology. Therefore, we hope to work with SOITEC to develop a win-win business model in the LED lighting and materials market".