compoundsemiconductor.net: in the fab

Oclaro strengthens diode portfolio

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:23:20 GMT

A new line of diode bars is part of Oclaro's strategy to become the largest merchant supplier of high-power laser diodes.

Nitronex snubbed by RFHIC's Cree switch

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:20:06 GMT

Korean vendor says it favors performance and reliability provided by SiC substrates over silicon for GaN wireless components.

Mitsubishi retargets red lasers for projectors

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:49:28 GMT

Diodes with stable lasing at 638 nm meet the requirements of picoprojection systems.

Epistar's chips plug and play

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:02:18 GMT

Conventional LEDs that are used for solid-state lighting have to be connected to an AC-to-DC converter. But this bulky power supply impacts efficiency and reliability, and can be discarded by turning to Epistar's AC-LEDs that feature on-chip rectification circuits, says Carson Hsieh.

Oclaro deal puts pressure on captive laser fabs

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:04:18 GMT

Already able to beat vertically integrated companies on cost, Oclaro's purchase of Newport's Spectra Physics unit should further boost high-power laser diode manufacturing efficiency.

Data tool slashes process development time

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:05:55 GMT

Flexibly searching and presenting results speeds up semiconductor process research and transfer through to manufacturing.

Lumileds set to redefine its shades of white

Wed, 20 May 2009 09:10:42 GMT

Following years of rapid technological progress, the US LED manufacturer is increasing its focus on customer needs.

Nitronex targets military radios

Mon, 18 May 2009 06:13:00 GMT

Military and emergency services are looking for very-wide-bandwidth radios with exceptional reliability, minimal weight and low cost. One component that can help to meet these needs is Nitronex's GaN HEMT power amplifier, claim Pradeep Rajagopal and Ray Crampton.

High volume LED makers reach for the lasers

Wed, 13 May 2009 14:00:34 GMT

A laser scriber system vendor says diamond-tipped tools will become too expensive with increasing substrate sizes.

Luminus Devices cashes in on big chips

Tue, 12 May 2009 13:53:38 GMT

With customary concerns about yield apparently under control, the growing LED manufacturer is focused on meeting burgeoning demand.