Monocrystal released LED with oversized 8 inch sapphire wafer

Russian experts, crystal synthetic sapphire and other advanced electronic materials market leader Monocrystal company said it will pass through the large area of wafer manufacturing LED chip with low cost and high efficiency, thus speeding up the step into the field of solid state lighting. In August of this year, the company has begun to produce a 8 inch C surface sapphire substrate for LED manufacturers. By adopting the advanced technology which is suitable for the growth of large area sapphire, Monocrystal can rapidly improve the yield of the new generation sapphire crystal. It is known that in 2005 the company's large area sapphire crystal production exceeded 65kg.

In addition, Monocrystal on 8 inch LED wafer progress is another key factor is its unique wafer manufacturing technology. The technology was launched in the spring of this year, when used to produce a new generation of RFIC ultra large 8 inch R surface sapphire substrate. Now, Monocrystal has sold its 8 inch substrate to LED and RFIC customers. The company chairman and CEO said that the provision of large 8 inch sapphire substrate is bound to improve the Monocrystal brand, expand the market and establish a leading position in technology. Monocrystal is from the original 2 inch, 3 inch and 4 inch wafer came, through continuous technological innovation to meet customer demand, now has 90% products for export, is a major supplier of LED and RFIC market.

Source: LED chip network