LED technology is to truly flourish in the domestic sector

Agilis is packed full of features typically only found on larger LED linear high bay light systems but with the simplicity, convenience and economy of a compact system. The modular design provides versatility primed for research and development applications and makes switching between growth materials fast and simple. The vertical quartz tube reactors are available with one or three wafer succeptors for wafer sizes from 25-50mm. Water cooled reactor walls and base plate as well as separate injection for alkyls and hydrides deliver exceptional process control and stability.Induction heating enables epitaxial growth in high temperature models up to 1500°C with excellent temperature uniformity. An emissivity corrected pyrometer with feedback loop is used for precise control of the wafer temperature. Standard configuration for metal organic (MO) sources is provided with a capacity of up to five metal organic precursors.

Additionally, Agilis systems ship with the Agnitron’s IMPERIUM-MOCVDTM control software which is the premier MOCVD control system available in the world. IMPERIUM-MOCVDTM control software offers a number of features that enhance system and process monitoring and control. The unique, flexible Graphical Schematic Display interface allows system users to configure and safely control and operate systems with confidence and ease. A feature rich recipe management tool set makes viewing and editing complex recipes fast and accurate. Standard features of IMPERIUM-MOCVD provide unparalleled safety by means of safe state commanding in the event of lost system communication. The IMPERIUM family of software is highly customizable and capable of controlling various types of MOCVD and other semiconductor processing systems.

A recent report released by US consultancy, Consumer Reports, has revealed that of the 90% of Americans who have opted for energy efficient light bulbs, 75% are choosing CFLs over their LED counterparts, despite the latter’s superiority in efficiency, life span and light quality.

Examples of this kind of purchasing behaviour are particularly relevant to the UK lighting industry – and especially the LED high bay light- during the current period of overhaul. EU regulations have ushered the incandescent bulbs of the past offstage in a total phase out and it remains to be seen what consumers will turn to now the familiar is out of the picture. If LED technology is to truly flourish in the domestic sector, it is vital that the impending gap in knowledge and familiarity is addressed and that widespread awareness of the alternatives and their differences is fostered.