Aeluma selects Aixtron G10-AsP platform
Aixtron has announced that Aeluma, a US-based semiconductor company specialising in photonics, has purchased an Aixtron G10-AsP system. The tool will support development and the expansion of manufacturing capacity for Aeluma's non-InP photonics platform.
Founded in 2019, Aeluma, is a spin-off from the University of California, Santa Barbara with technology that paves the way for scaling to larger substrates without relying on InP substrates. This is achieved by combining certain compound semiconductor materials with microelectronics-grade GaAs or silicon in high-volume manufacturing, enabling greater production scale and cost efficiency.
The Aixtron's G10-AsP system supports 150 mm and 200 mm wafers and has been specifically configured for Aeluma's proprietary processes.
"The Aixtron G10-AsP platform is aligned with our strategy to scale photonic device manufacturing on 150 mm and larger substrates," said Jonathan Klamkin, founder and CEO of Aeluma. "Demand for high-speed photodetectors, quantum dot lasers and other photonic devices for AI scale-up and scale-out architectures continues to grow rapidly. This acquisition strengthens our ability to address an expanding market by leveraging the advantages of our heterogeneous integration platform."
"We are proud to support Aeluma's manufacturing ramp with our G10-AsP system," said Felix Grawert, CEO of Aixtron. "Demand for photonic devices in AI and related markets is driving the transition towards larger wafer formats and Aeluma's approach offers a promising alternative in this regard."
The agreement builds on several years of collaboration between the two companies and underscores the importance of Aixtron's MOCVD technology in the expanding photonics market. It demonstrates the company's ability to develop customised, high-throughput deposition solutions for customers pursuing advanced compound semiconductor manufacturing methods.
