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Veeco impresses KaiStar with GaN MOCVD tool
KaiStar, a JV between Epistar and Shenzhen Kaifa Technology will add to its existing fleet of Veeco MOCVD systems as part of its 2013 LED capacity expansion plan
Veeco Instruments has received an order for multi and single-chamber TurboDisc MOCVD systems, including the new MaxBright M, from KaiStar Lighting Co., Ltd.
KaiStar, a joint venture between Epistar and Shenzhen Kaifa Technology Co., Ltd., is based in Xiamen, China and began LED production in 2012.
The systems will be added to KaiStar’s existing fleet of Veeco MOCVD systems as part of its 2013 capacity expansion plan.
MJ Jou, President of Epistar Corporation comments, “This latest capacity expansion in Xiamen is in keeping with our goal to maximise our position in the China LED backlighting, automotive and general illumination market."
"Since we originally selected Veeco as our MOCVD equipment supplier for KaiStar a year ago, we have been extremely impressed with the product quality, service and support we have received. A critical deciding factor has been Veeco’s quick process transfer which is important as we share know-how across our LED manufacturing sites. In addition, the TurboDisc’s low cost-of-ownership made it a straight-forward decision to turn to Veeco as we add more tools for KaiStar in 2013.”
Bill Miller, Executive Vice President of Veeco, says, “We are pleased to support Epistar and Kaifa as they continue to expand their leadership position in the China market through KaiStar and their other joint ventures. We will remain focused on helping them to achieve their manufacturing goals.”
Veeco’s TurboDisc MaxBright M GaN MOCVD Multi-Reactor System platform is an MOCVD system designed to manufacture high quality, high brightness LEDs. The firm says its MaxBright M provides up to 15 percent improved footprint efficiency, easier serviceability and offers accommodating layout configurations compared to the original MaxBright.
KaiStar, a joint venture between Epistar and Shenzhen Kaifa Technology Co., Ltd., is based in Xiamen, China and began LED production in 2012.
The systems will be added to KaiStar’s existing fleet of Veeco MOCVD systems as part of its 2013 capacity expansion plan.
MJ Jou, President of Epistar Corporation comments, “This latest capacity expansion in Xiamen is in keeping with our goal to maximise our position in the China LED backlighting, automotive and general illumination market."
"Since we originally selected Veeco as our MOCVD equipment supplier for KaiStar a year ago, we have been extremely impressed with the product quality, service and support we have received. A critical deciding factor has been Veeco’s quick process transfer which is important as we share know-how across our LED manufacturing sites. In addition, the TurboDisc’s low cost-of-ownership made it a straight-forward decision to turn to Veeco as we add more tools for KaiStar in 2013.”
Bill Miller, Executive Vice President of Veeco, says, “We are pleased to support Epistar and Kaifa as they continue to expand their leadership position in the China market through KaiStar and their other joint ventures. We will remain focused on helping them to achieve their manufacturing goals.”
Veeco’s TurboDisc MaxBright M GaN MOCVD Multi-Reactor System platform is an MOCVD system designed to manufacture high quality, high brightness LEDs. The firm says its MaxBright M provides up to 15 percent improved footprint efficiency, easier serviceability and offers accommodating layout configurations compared to the original MaxBright.
