II-VI Advanced Materials Demonstrates World's First 200mm Diameter SiC Wafer

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PITTSBURGH, July 16, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- II-VI Incorporated IIVI - II-VI Advanced Materials, a world leading supplier of single crystal SiC (silicon carbide) substrates and CVD-grown polycrystalline diamond materials, recently exhibited the world's first 200mm diameter SiC wafer at the 2015 Compound Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology (CS MANTECH) conference in Scottsdale, AZ and the International SiC Power Electronics Applications Workshop (ISiCPEAW) in Stockholm, Sweden.

Dr. Thomas Anderson, General Manager of II-VI Advanced Materials said, "This achievement is a direct result of our consistent focus on providing the market with leading-edge quality substrates at the diameters required to enable more cost effective semiconductor device manufacturing. The earlier introduction of our 150mm diameter SiC substrates was extremely well received by our customers, and significant growth in the demand reflects market recognition of the improved economics of SiC device manufacturing at increased diameters. Devices built on these substrates will be or are currently being utilized in a wide range of applications requiring high power density and system efficiency, such as electric vehicles, inverters for PV solar energy and other renewable energy installations."

This development program builds upon years of work funded, in part, by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). It focused on the manufacturing scale-up of the II-VI Advanced Physical Vapor Transport (APVT) SiC crystal growth technology as well as the development of state-of-the-art fabrication, polishing and cleaning processes. These efforts have resulted in achievement of world-class quality material while at the same time increasing the diameter from 3" to 100mm, then to 150mm and now to the world's first 200mm SiC substrates.

"This 200mm SiC wafer demonstrates our market leading crystal growth and fabrication technologies, as well as our commitment to respond to and work with our customers to ensure a smooth transition to the next generation of substrates. We are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of SiC substrate technology to ensure that the market has the material it needs to make high performance SiC based devices both cost effective and widely utilized," commented Dr. Andrew Souzis, Director of Business Development.

About II-VI Incorporated

II-VI Incorporated, a global leader in engineered materials and opto-electronic components, is a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Headquartered in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, with research and development, manufacturing, sales, service, and distribution facilities worldwide, the company produces a wide variety of application-specific photonic and electronic materials and components, and deploys them in various forms including integrated with advanced software to enable our customers.

About II-VI Advanced Materials

The Advanced Materials Division of II-VI Incorporated's Performance Products Segment is a leading global supplier of high quality single crystal SiC substrates and CVD-grown polycrystalline diamond materials. These products are key components "Enabling Tomorrow's Technologies" across a wide variety of fast growing markets including mobile communications infrastructure, RF and high-power electronics and semiconductor equipment manufacturing. The group enjoys a large and worldwide customer base with its headquarters in Pine Brook (NJ) and other manufacturing facilities located in Starkville (MS) and Saxonburg (PA). The international network of II-VI technical and sales offices enables timely communication, service and feedback with our customers and partners around the globe. 

Visit the II-VI Advanced Materials web site at http://www.iiviadvmat.com and the II-VI Incorporated web site at http://www.ii-vi.com for more information.

CONTACT: For further information please contact: Dr. Andy Souzis Director of Business Development II-VI Advanced Materials 973-439-6224 Andy.Souzis@ii-vi.com
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