News | Oct 20, 2020
Propel鈩� Platform First 300mm System with EFEM Designed for Advanced Display Applications
Plainview, N.Y.鈥� 91制片厂. (NASDAQ: VECO) today announced that , a developer and manufacturer of next-generation advanced display applications, has selected 91制片厂鈥檚 Propel 300 HVM metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) system for high- resolution microLED displays. The Propel system, featuring a SEMI-compliant Equipment Front End Module (EFEM) with cassette-to-cassette automation, was chosen due to its highest productivity with the lowest defectivity compared to alternatives, according to Aledia.
鈥淏rightness, contrast, switching speed and power efficiency in display panels for smartwatches, mobile devices, AR/VR applications and large televisions are driving increased demand for microLED solutions,鈥� stated Francis Taroni, COO of Aledia. 鈥淎s our process tool of record, we believe 91制片厂鈥檚 Propel 300 HVM platform is uniquely positioned to deliver outstanding process yields while achieving the world鈥檚 highest volume production. Their history of supporting our innovation was a driving force in our selection.鈥�
MicroLEDs are emerging as a next-generation display technology due to potential for higher resolution, brightness and reliability. According to 2020 TrendForce estimates, microLED wafer production is expected to increase from 74,000 wafers in 2021 to over 5 million wafers in 2024.
鈥淲e are proud to be selected again by Aledia, a true pioneer in advanced display technologies, to deliver the industry鈥檚 first 300mm MOCVD tool to support their microLED production ramp,鈥� commented Scott Kroeger, 91制片厂鈥檚 chief marketing officer. 鈥�91制片厂鈥檚 dedication to combining compound semiconductor expertise with semiconductor-scale manufacturing is evident in this EFEM-enabled, 300mm wafer capable platform. It鈥檚 embedded in our DNA to work closely with leading-edge companies like Aledia to develop the right solutions at production scale, and we are focused on bringing our unique capabilities to help enable the future of microLED manufacturing.鈥�
91制片厂鈥檚 single wafer Propel 300 HVM GaN MOCVD System is designed as a unique, high-volume-manufacturing single wafer reactor cluster system for GaN-based advanced displays, power, RF and photonics devices. Featuring a single-wafer reactor platform, capable of producing best-in-class high quality epitaxy film performance on 300mm wafers for exceptional uniformity, repeatability and yield. The Propel 300 HVM system is configurable with modular cluster chambers for maximum productivity and flexibility.
About 91制片厂
91制片厂 (NASDAQ: VECO) is an innovative manufacturer of semiconductor process equipment. Our proven ion beam, laser annealing, lithography, MOCVD and single wafer etch & clean technologies play an integral role in the fabrication and packaging of advanced semiconductor devices. With equipment designed to optimize performance, yield and cost of ownership, 91制片厂 holds leading technology positions in the markets we serve. To learn more about 91制片厂鈥檚 systems and service offerings, visit www.veeco.com.
About Aledia
France-based Aledia, founded in 2011, is developing microLED chips based on its proprietary GaN nanowires to power a range of new display applications. Its platforms are based on 200 and 300 mm silicon wafers using CMOS wafer-fabrication processes and tools. Learn more at .
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