News: Suppliers
8 April 2024
Aixtron receives Gold Supplier Award from BOE HC SemiTek
Deposition equipment maker Aixtron SE of Herzogenrath, near Aachen, Germany has received the Gold Supplier Award from China-based chipmaker BOE HC SemiTek for their collaboration on micro-LED technology. The partnership spans more than 19 years, evolving since 2022 into a close collaboration focusing on 150mm gallium nitride (GaN) and arsenide-phosphide (AsP) materials for the development of micro-LED technologies.
BOE HC SemiTek operates multiple Aixtron GaN and GaAs (gallium arsenide) tools worldwide, specifically tailored for display LED applications and crucial in producing displays for OEM partners worldwide. Aixtron systems have been instrumental in accelerating the development of micro-LED products, which has led to multiple repeat orders for Aixtron’s GaN and GaAs tools in preparation of a volume ramp of micro-LED products at BOE HC SemiTek.
Micro-LEDs are key for next-generation displays, from large displays to automotive applications or enhanced AR/VR. However, the complexity of micro-LED technology and the pressure for cost reduction demands end-to-end cooperation between suppliers and end-users, says Aixtron.
Aixtron says that its technology is engineered specifically to meet the stringent requirements. Solutions include an ultra-low-defect process and wafer-level binning control, all while maintaining a low cost of epitaxy per wafer, aided by highly efficient large-batch reactors and full automation.
“The collaboration with BOE HC SemiTek is very significant for us as a company and for the development of micro-LED technology in general. For more than five years, we have focused on further optimizing our solutions for micro-LED,” says Aixtron’s CEO & president Dr Felix Grawert. “Our gratitude extends to our dedicated technology teams at our headquarters, whose tireless efforts have fueled our success. Equally deserving of recognition is our exceptional team of Aixtron China, which translated all the latest developments into productivity and therefore cost gains for our partner BOE HC SemiTek,” he adds.
“The Gold Supplier Award is given to companies who had a unique contribution towards the industry development while maintaining an exceptional day-to-day service response,” notes BOE HC SemiTek’s chairman Zhaohong Zhang. “We are very grateful for our partnership with Aixtron as our teams have fostered a level of collaboration unmatched in the industry,” he adds. “This teamwork has unlocked groundbreaking results that we initially thought impossible. Micro-LED technology demands a constant push of boundaries, and with Aixtron as a valued partner, we are confident in achieving our ambitious product goals.”
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