SBIR/STTR Research Award

Novel Ultra-High Rate Finishing Processes for Production of 100 mm Epi-ready GaN Substrates Title on abstract leaves out the word "Novel")

Award identifier 983800ce825b39e1a5ae64765ec51548588d1c52ced0e4689f55431fa9f443eaAwarding agency Department of Energy

Award amount

$149,998

Program and phase

SBIR · Phase I

Award year

2015

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Award details

Awarding agency
Department of Energy
Branch
Not reported
Recipient company
Sinmat Inc
Proposal award date
2015-06-08
Contract end date
2016-03-07
UEI
EKDLPTKX33M6
Solicitation number
DE-FOA-0001227
Topic code
11a

Research abstract

Current gallium nitride bulk substrate finishing process technology yields poor structural quality of surfaces. The current process takes longer time and results in defective surface. The wafering process needs to be improved to achieve high performance GaN devices. A novel rapid, mechanical and chemical mechanical process will be explored to rapidly polish GaN substrates. The process will address the defects in the surface of GaN substrates. The process will reduce the wafering time with low defectivity and yield ultra-smooth substrates. The defect free substrate will increase yield, reduce manufacturing time and cost. The feasibility analysis of novel polishing of GaN and its efficacy will be explored. The improvement in GaN polishing process will be attempted. The GaN substrates will enable advanced devices that can be used in Blue ray laser diode), electrical and hybrid electrical vehicles, PV invertors, general lighting LEDs) and displays HB- LEDS) and high power grids.

Technology keywords

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Research funding history

42 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2002–2016). Reported award amounts total $12,792,050. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.

Phases: Phase I, Phase II

Agencies: Department of Defense, National Science Foundation, Department of Energy

Agency intelligence

Department of Energy

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