Veeco Introduces New GaN MOCVD Platform for Power LEDs and Blue Lasers

Veeco Instruments Inc., has introduced its new TurboDisc "K-series" metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) gallium nitride (GaN) platform for the production of high-brightness LEDs (HB-LEDs), according to CompoundSemi News. The company reports that it received orders totaling $10 million for five new systems from three leading HB-LED manufacturers. Veeco's new TurboDisc "K-series" MOCVD platform includes the K300 and K465 models. According to Veeco, they offer a modular, upgradeable path to higher throughput, larger diameter reactor chamber, and reduced cost of ownership. Veeco contends that the K 465 has 50 percent greater throughput than any competitive MOCVD production tool on the market. Veeco says that both reactors offer volume production of GaN-based blue and green LEDs and blue laser diodes.