Research and Development: Working with customers on next-generation technology.

The device-driven expertise at the heart of EpiWorks is perhaps most evident in its research and development group. That's because EpiWorks researchers have a keen understanding of how the wafers they develop will perform in a given device. They know how to push for the highest possible performance. And if the wafers don't perform as expected, EpiWorks researchers know what to do about it.

While the research team is always working to develop industry firsts, their ability to collaborate with your device engineers, circuit designers, or fabrication team is where the real advantage lies. It's this brand of collaboration that leads to high-performance, next-generation solutions.

Customer benefits

• Advanced materials and device technology
• Simplified, drop-in solutions
• Rapid product development

R & D focus

• New materials
• Growth technology
• Device technology
• Fabrication solutions

Inside EpiWorks: Our understanding of devices gives our customers an edge. When our customers are having trouble—maybe processing, designing device structures, or developing a fabrication process for new devices—we step into the development process to troubleshoot and problem solve, consulting and working side by side to improve device performance. Knowing how to do this, in addition to knowing how to grow the materials, is key. Many other companies just grow what the customer tells them to grow. If it doesn't work, they don't know why. We're able to think through the entire process, providing solutions and avoiding setbacks. Being in close contact with our customers keeps our eyes open and keeps us thinking about products and customer needs rather than just "science." As a result, we quickly provide easily integrated high-performance solutions.