Two US electronics manufacturers are to collaborate on the development of new technology for use in next-generation deep UV LEDs and optoelectronics.
Sensor Electronic Technology Inc SETI has signed a joint development agreement with semiconductor materials supplier Kyma Technologies to create low-defect AlGaN substrates for use in creating new electronic components.
It is thought that these materials can be used in developing high-performance nitride semiconductor device technologies, including deep UV LEDs that are more efficient than existing models.
Deep UV LEDs are utilised by SETI in high-power applications such as water disinfection, with the company having recently created a prototype all-LED based portable water disinfection system.
The technology can also be used in diverse applications such as bio-detection, medical diagnosis and short-range communications.
Remis Gaska, president and chief executive officer of SETI, said: The LED performance improvements that will be enabled by developments under this agreement will help us grow the foundation we have already built in the disinfection market.
