Veeco Instruments Inc. (Nasdaq: VECO) announced today that LED-IT Fusion Technology Research Center (LIFTRC) of Korea recently selected the TurboDisc® K465i™  GaN Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD) system for research and development of high brightness light emitting diodes (LEDs), including green LEDs and ultraviolet (UV) LEDs.

Dr. Ja-Soon Jang, Chief Director, LIFTRC, and Professor, Department of Electronic Engineering, at Yeungnam University commented, “Veeco’s K465i enables us to conduct research and development of next generation LED technology on a fully-automated, low cost of ownership platform.  Veeco’s industry-leading position, localized support and technical expertise will help us achieve our goal of collaborating with local and worldwide LED manufacturers.”  

William J. Miller, Ph.D., Veeco’s Executive Vice President, Process Equipment, commented, “We are very pleased that LED-IT Fusion Technology Research Center, a top research organization, recognizes the benefits of the TurboDisc K465i MOCVD System.  We look forward to supporting LIFTRC and their partners and believe Korea will continue to drive the advancement of LED technology.”