AIXTRON AG today announced the delivery and qualification of multiple CRIUS MOCVD systems at Neo-Neon, a major customer in PR China.

Neo-Neon is one of the largest LED-based lighting companies in the world. Since 2005, the company began the R&D and production of white lighting technology their vertically-integrated approach resulting in a complete supply chain from front-end (epitaxy, chip process) to back-end (LED packaging and application).

Neo-Neon International Ltd., based in Guang Dong, PR China, the world's largest decorative lighting manufacturer, received five Close Coupled Showerhead CRIUS systems in the 31x2" wafer configuration. These systems were delivered at the end of 2008 and will be used for the development and production of ultra-high brightness (UHB) blue/green LEDs.

Mr. Ben Fan, Chairman of Neo-Neon comments: "It was clear to us that as the only way to guarantee the desired prompt production ramp up we would require the world's best MOCVD tools...The AIXTRON MOCVD systems have been installed in our new factory complex, a five-story facility at our mainland China production plant. The CRIUS tools will be in the charge of our dedicated R&D and production staff working in close co-operation with AIXTRON's local support team."