Evatec wins repeat order for thin-film production equipment from micro-LED firm PlayNitride

Evatec AG of Trübbach, Switzerland (which makes thin-film production equipment for advanced packaging, power device, MEMS, optoelectronics, wireless communication and photonics applications) has secured a follow-up order for the delivery of multiple fully automated thin-film production tools to Taiwan-based micro-LED specialist PlayNitride Inc, enabling the ramp up of its gallium nitride (GaN)-based micro-LED production.

With their advantages of high pixel density, high contrast ratio and brightness (all at low power consumption), micro-LED displays offer new opportunities for next-generation consumer devices and large premium displays.

“With our complete thin-film process portfolio for metals, transparent conductive oxides (TCOs), passivation layers and DBRs, Evatec sputter technology was already well established at the world’s leading LED manufacturers on substrate sizes up to 8 inch,” says Dr Stefan Seifried, head of Evatec’s Optoelectronics business unit. “A first order for our fully automated cassette-to-cassette production tool by leader PlayNitride back in 2017 allowed us to demonstrate the capability of our tool to deliver highly uniform films at even lower particle and defect levels essential for the high-yield production of micro-LED,” he adds. “Playnitride has now shown its confidence in our tool performance by placing follow-up orders to deliver tools carrying out a range of production processes for its GaN-based micro-LEDs. Its great to see micro-LED technology and use developing so quickly.”

Tags: Evatec Sputtering microLED

Visit: www.playnitride.com

Visit: www.evatecnet.com