EPI MBE Products Group Changes Name to Applied Epi
St. Paul, MN - EPI MBE Products Group has changed its name to Applied Epi, Inc. to better describe its mission and expanding operations within the compound semiconductor manufacturing business.
The company is the world s innovator in Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) technology and equipment for the manufacture of compound semiconductors. The name change to Applied Epi reflects the industry s rapidly expanding demand for compound semiconductors, and the company s role in applying its MBE technology to develop the tool sets manufacturers need to meet that demand.
"The explosion in wireless and fiber-optic communications devices favors the use of compound semiconductors," says David Reamer, president, Applied Epi. "Our new name acknowledges that our enabling MBE technology is more critical than ever to compound semiconductor manufacturers. It denotes our commitment to apply our expertise and equipment to meet their fab-line needs."
The new name also acknowledges Applied Epi s growing family of MBE production systems. "We have long been the leader in the MBE component and research systems markets, and will remain so," says Reamer. "But we are now committed to become the leader in MBE production systems as well."
Applied Epi recently introduced the GEN2000-the highest capacity MBE production system in the world. It is the first MBE system to use a cluster tool wafer management and transfer system-similar to those used in silicon semiconductor manufacturing-to mass-produce epitaxial wafers.
"We are applying our MBE expertise to long-proven models and architecture found in the silicon semiconductor manufacturing business," says Reamer. "We believe this approach is a winning combination for our customers, and that, too, is reflected in our new name."
Applied Epi, Inc., a privately held company, designs, develops and markets complete Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) systems and components for the manufacture of compound semiconductors. The company is a world-leading manufacturer of automated systems for the R&D and production MBE markets. It is also the world innovator in MBE components, having introduced the concept of material specific effusion cells, including its industry-standard SUMOÔ and Valved Cracker designs. Applied Epi manufactures its complete family of MBE products at its 75,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art facility in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Contact: Jim Trevis, Director of Communications Tel: (651) 482-7921, ext. 7188 Email: jimt@applied-epi.com
Jim Trevis, Director of Communications
Tel: (651) 482-7921, ext. 7188
Email: jimt@applied-epi.com
E-mail: jimt@applied-epi.com
