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29 July 2008

 

Veeco wins multi-unit order from solar cell maker Spectrolab

Veeco Instruments Inc of Plainview, NY, USA has received a multi-unit order for its TurboDisc K-475 As/P (arsenic phosphide) MOCVD deposition systems from Boeing Spectrolab Inc, a manufacturer of solar cells and panels.

The TurboDisc As/P is a high volume production system for the manufacturing of devices such as solar cells, red, orange and yellow HB-LEDs, laser diodes, pHEMTs and HBTs. It offers a level of process control and repeatability unmatched by competing MOCVD systems, says Veeco.

Sam DiRenzo, vice president, general manager, of Veeco’s MOCVD business said: “We are pleased to receive this order from Spectrolab, and to continue to support their success as a world leader in advanced solar cell technology. Spectrolab’s continued breakthroughs in this technology have the potential to lead to more cost-competitive solar electricity.”

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