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Oxford Instruments Acquires TDI to Drive Adoption of LED-based Lighting
Author: CompoundSemi News Staff

April 10, 2008... Oxford Instruments plc has announced the acquisition of Technologies and Devices International Inc (TDI), a leader in the development of Hydride Vapour Phase Epitaxy (HVPE) technology and processes. Oxford Instruments said that the acquisition is part of the company’s strategy to acquire complementary technologies and double the size of the group over five years. Oxford Instruments notes that TDI’s technology enables it to expand the range of products it already supplies to the high brightness (HB) LED market. Oxford Instruments says it is committed to supporting the conservation of energy resources and the preservation of the environment. TDI boasts that its HVPE technology lowers manufacturing costs and improves outputs for HB LED makers when compared to using conventional MOCVD.

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