Veeco  Instruments  Inc.  (Nasdaq:  VECO)  has  formed  a  strategic partnership  with  Agnitron  Technology,  Inc.,  a  focused  compound  semiconductor  research  and  development company specializing in the refurbishment and upgrade of Veeco legacy metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) equipment. 

This partnership will allow universities and institutions to obtain low cost, reliable MOCVD systems for materials research and development applications. Additionally, Veeco R&D MOCVD system users will be able to upgrade to Agnitron’s innovative IMPERIUM™ software platform and have access to Agnitron’s technical support team.

“Veeco’s technology has served the compound semiconductor R&D and mass production markets for decades,” said William J. Miller, Ph.D., Executive Vice President of Veeco Process Equipment. “We are taking the next step to expand our R&D reach with Agnitron’s combined MOCVD refurbishment capabilities and differentiated software solutions.  Together, we are launching compelling product offerings to a customer base that we know extremely well – leading research universities and labs around the world.”

IMPERIUM  control  software  is  available  as  an  upgrade  on  Veeco’s  legacy  Discovery  and  Explorer  Series MOCVD  systems,  providing  increased  functionality,  productivity,  and  support  from  the  legacy  EpiView™ software. As a Veeco Certified™ Partner, Agnitron will leverage Veeco’s worldwide sales and service to expand their reach beyond the North American market.  

“Partnering  with  a  compound  semiconductor  equipment  leader  like  Veeco  allows  us  to  meet  the  increasing worldwide demand for highly capable, low cost MOCVD solutions in the R&D space,” said Dr. Andrei Osinsky, President and CEO, Agnitron Technology, Inc. “Veeco’s customer connectivity will open doors to new markets in need of complete turn-key MOCVD solutions that are available with matched system components based on specific system and process needs.” 

Veeco and Agnitron are exhibiting at the 17th International Conference on Metal Organic Vapor Phase Epitaxy (ICMOVPE) in Lausanne, Switzerland from July 13- July 18.