Aixtron SE has a new order for four CRIUS II MOCVD systems in a 55x2-inch configuration from China´s Jiangsu Canyang Optoelectronics, a joint venture with Taiwan-based LED chipmaker Formosa Epitaxy (Forepi).

The company is seeking a smooth process transfer up from their existing CRIUS MOCVD reactors to Aixtron´s new generation platform.

According to Forepi President Fen-Ren Chien, they are embarking on a whole new era of high volume blue LED production at Jiangsu Canyang. To minimise risk and interruptions they have once again chosen Aixtron equipment. The outstanding performance of their existing CRIUS and G4 systems as well as the excellent design concept of the Showerhead technology. These will be Jiangsu Canyang´s first CRIUS II systems.

Jiangsu Canyang Optoelectronics is a high-tech enterprise which is specialised in R&D and industrialisation of LED epitaxial wafers and chips. The company´s core business covers the production of Ultra-High Brightness InGaN LED epitaxial wafers and LED chips and its capacity is expected to reach 50 sets of MOCVD equipment within the next two years. In April 2010, the company placed a multiple tool order for Aixtron Planetary and Showerhead HB-GaN LED MOCVD systems.