Herzogenrath, Germany-based AIXTRON SE (FSE: AIXA) announced that Aeluma, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALMU), a US-based semiconductor company specializing in high-performance photonic and electronic technologies, has purchased an AIXTRON G10-AsP system.

Deal details

The tool will support advanced development and the expansion of manufacturing capacity for Aeluma's non-indium-phosphide (non-InP) photonics platform.

The G10-AsP system is designed for full automation and high throughput, supports 150 mm and 200 mm wafers, and has been specifically configured for Aeluma's proprietary processes.

About Aeluma

Founded in 2019, Aeluma is a spin-off from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Based in Goleta, California, the company maintains research and development and manufacturing capabilities for semiconductor wafer production, quick-turn chip fabrication, rapid prototyping, testing, and validation.

Aeluma's technology paves the way for scaling to larger substrates without relying on InP substrates. This is achieved by combining certain compound semiconductor materials with microelectronics-grade gallium arsenide (GaAs) or silicon (Si) in high-volume manufacturing, enabling greater production scale and cost efficiency.

Customer and executive statements

"The AIXTRON G10-AsP platform is aligned with our strategy to scale photonic device manufacturing on 150 mm and larger substrates," said Jonathan Klamkin, Ph.D., Founder and CEO of Aeluma.

"Demand for high-speed photodetectors, quantum dot lasers, and other photonic devices for AI scale-up and scale-out architectures continues to grow rapidly. This acquisition strengthens our ability to address an expanding market by leveraging the advantages of our heterogeneous integration platform."

"We are proud to support Aeluma's manufacturing ramp with our G10-AsP system," said Dr. Felix Grawert, CEO of AIXTRON SE.

"Demand for photonic devices in AI and related markets is driving the transition towards larger wafer formats, and Aeluma's approach offers a promising alternative in this regard."

Market context

According to the announcement, customer demand for photonic components used in AI data communications continues to grow at an unprecedented pace.

The agreement builds on several years of collaboration between the two companies and underscores the importance of AIXTRON's MOCVD technology in the expanding photonics market.

AIXTRON states that the deal demonstrates its ability to develop customized, high-throughput deposition solutions for customers pursuing advanced compound semiconductor manufacturing methods.

About AIXTRON

AIXTRON SE, founded in 1983 and headquartered in Herzogenrath near Aachen, Germany, is a provider of deposition equipment to the semiconductor industry, with subsidiaries and sales offices in Asia, the United States, and Europe.

Its technology solutions are used by customers worldwide to build advanced components for electronic and optoelectronic applications based on compound or organic semiconductor materials, including laser and LED applications, display technologies, data transmission, SiC and GaN power management and conversion, and communication, signaling, and lighting.

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