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Successful completion of Taiwan R&D project
AIXTRON announced that AIXTRON Taiwan successfully completed its first R&D project funded by the Taiwanese government.
AIXTRON announced that AIXTRON Taiwan successfully completed its first R&D project funded by the Taiwanese government. The project, entitled "Manufacturing-Oriented Research Lab," was part of the program for multinational innovative R&D centres in Taiwan.
Prof. Dr. Michael Heuken, Vice President Corporate Research and Development of AIXTRON and member of the AIXTRON Taiwan Scientific Advisory Board officially closed the project after the successful official review meeting was held in Hsinchu, Taiwan at the beginning of March.
This funded project was a starting point in the establishment of the AIXTRON R&D Centre in Taiwan. AIXTRON utilises this research activity in Taiwan, which is the fastest growing market for nearly all AIXTRON technologies in Asia. Over a period of 3 years beginning at the end of 2002, several research topics were pushed forward by local co-operations and research contracts. During that time the staff at AIXTRON Taiwan increased by 270%. Dr. Joe Yang, R&D Manager of AIXTRON Taiwan comments: "Local engineers and scientists were attracted by the challenging scientific program that includes nanotechnology and recent materials science subject matter. With the completion of the project they serve the Taiwanese market better, based on the scientific and technical results of the project."
Topics such as LED production technology, new materials for advanced nanoelectronics, such as the next generation of computer chips; transfer of nanotechnology into production; technology and process simulation tools for cost-effective semiconductor production; and OLED for display and lighting applications were all part of the work. German scientists from the Aachen headquarters as well as local engineers from AIXTRON Taiwan teamed up to exchange experience and conduct joint experiments with local universities, research centres and industries in Taiwan. The resulting annual performance indicators of the project look very impressive: 17 joint research projects with local industries, 9 products developed and 106 overseas experts introduced. The list of achievements is long and consists of important milestones such as the reduction of operating costs in LED manufacturing or the development of red, blue, yellow, and even white OLEDs with the OVPD production technology. The network of competence introduced and the expertise developed on this project are key assets for AIXTRON's future business in Taiwan.
Prof. Dr. Michael Heuken, Vice President Corporate Research and Development of AIXTRON and member of the AIXTRON Taiwan Scientific Advisory Board officially closed the project after the successful official review meeting was held in Hsinchu, Taiwan at the beginning of March.
This funded project was a starting point in the establishment of the AIXTRON R&D Centre in Taiwan. AIXTRON utilises this research activity in Taiwan, which is the fastest growing market for nearly all AIXTRON technologies in Asia. Over a period of 3 years beginning at the end of 2002, several research topics were pushed forward by local co-operations and research contracts. During that time the staff at AIXTRON Taiwan increased by 270%. Dr. Joe Yang, R&D Manager of AIXTRON Taiwan comments: "Local engineers and scientists were attracted by the challenging scientific program that includes nanotechnology and recent materials science subject matter. With the completion of the project they serve the Taiwanese market better, based on the scientific and technical results of the project."
Topics such as LED production technology, new materials for advanced nanoelectronics, such as the next generation of computer chips; transfer of nanotechnology into production; technology and process simulation tools for cost-effective semiconductor production; and OLED for display and lighting applications were all part of the work. German scientists from the Aachen headquarters as well as local engineers from AIXTRON Taiwan teamed up to exchange experience and conduct joint experiments with local universities, research centres and industries in Taiwan. The resulting annual performance indicators of the project look very impressive: 17 joint research projects with local industries, 9 products developed and 106 overseas experts introduced. The list of achievements is long and consists of important milestones such as the reduction of operating costs in LED manufacturing or the development of red, blue, yellow, and even white OLEDs with the OVPD production technology. The network of competence introduced and the expertise developed on this project are key assets for AIXTRON's future business in Taiwan.