LDX Orders Aixtron MOCVD Systems for Entry into LED Backlighting Market
Source/Type:  LIGHTimes Online - News - Staff reports

Author: LIGHTimes News Staff

May 27, 2010... Aixtron reports that LDX of China has ordered two Crius production deposition systems in the 31x2 Inch configuration. LDX (LongDeXin) is a joint venture by Zhejiang Longfei Industry Co., Ltd., and China Delixi Holding Group Co., Ltd., founded in October 2009 for the purpose of strategic cooperation. The order is for two CRIUS production deposition systems in the 31x2 inch configuration. The order was placed in the first quarter of 2010. LDX revealed that it will use the systems for GaN HB-LED production. They will be delivered in the second quarter of 2010, The local Aixtron support team will reportedly install and commission the new reactors at LDX’s new factory in Shanghai, PR China.

Manager of the LED project, Mr. Lin Loufei commented, “Our company has decided to make a strategic investment to enter the display backlighting business. This project requires rapid in-house LED development and the manufacturing of materials for epiwafer-based high brightness LEDs. We turned to Aixtron because of the company’s experience and the technical know-how its support team can bring to our project. The success of this venture will greatly depend on these MOCVD systems. We look forward to working with Aixtron to quickly and efficiently bring the new reactors into full production.”

Zhejiang Longfei Industry Co., Ltd., is a China based company that specializes in the development and production of healthcare oxygen supply equipment, meters for industry and fire alarm and linkage control systems. Via its customer network and after-sales service network, its products are very popular in China and are also exported to North America, Japan, Turkey, Nigeria, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

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