Aixtron Gets Biggest Order Ever from China; Receives Second Order for Planetary Reactor System from INER
Source/Type: Reported News

Author: CompoundSemi News Staff

May 26, 2009... Aixtron of Aachen, Germany reports that it has received its largest single order ever order for its MOCVD tools from China from a company called Hualei Optoelectronic Ltd. Hualei Optoelectronic has reportedly ordered multiple of Aixtron's Crius MOCVD systems for production of high brightness LEDs. In other Aixtron News, the Institute of Nuclear Energy Research (INER) ordered Aixtron's AIX 2800G4 Planetary Reactor system for the production of germanium/ III-V solar cells that will be utilized in solar concentrator systems. Aixtron says that the systems ordered by Hualei Optoelectronic will be shipped between Q2/09 through Q4/09. Part of this order has been recorded as order intake in Q1/2009.

Hualei Optoelectronic president Daqing He commented, "Entering [the] high brightness LED business is our strategic target for which we have decided to work closely with Aixtron, as the strongest partner, to enable Hualei achieving our goals quickly and efficiently. "We will exploit the technical expertise of international partners targeting a fast entry into the LED market in order to be ready for the market upturn. This, coupled with the strong reputation of the professional and responsive service we will receive from the local Aixtron team will guarantee our success." Aixtron News Release.

Aixtron notes that the Planetary Reactor system which INER ordered will be in the 15x4 configuration with the option to use wafers that are up to 8-inches in diameter. Aixtron News Release

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