29.08.2023 • News

Crystal IS and Asahi Kasei produce first four-inch aluminum nitride substrate

This single-crystal aluminum nitride substrate demonstrates the scalability of Crystal IS processes for growing AlN bulk single-crystals.

Aluminum nitride substrates have low defect densities, high UV transparency, and low concentrations of impurities. AlN is attractive for a variety of industries, such as UVC LEDs and power devices, due to its ultra-wide bandgap and very high thermal conductivity. The four-inch substrate produced shows a usable area of over 80 percent based on current requirements for UVC LEDs.

Crystal IS four-inch diameter bulk aluminum nitride substrate comparison....
Crystal IS four-inch diameter bulk aluminum nitride substrate comparison. (Source: Asahi Kasei)

Founded in 1997 to develop native aluminum nitride substrates, Crystal IS manufactures UVC LEDs on its commercial process for two-inch diameter substrates. These LEDs enable industry-leading reliability and performance at the ideal germicidal wavelengths from 260 nm – 270 nm. The current capacity of the facility can meet the volume requirements for consumer devices using UVC LEDs based on the existing two-inch production line.

Crystal IS currently produces thousands of two-inch substrates annually to support the production of its Klaran and Optan product lines.

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