Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation (TNSC), a prominent Japanese industrial gas company, has partnered with The Ohio State University to enhance semiconductor research capabilities. Ohio State will acquire a TNSC SR4000HT-RR-LV metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) reactor and a halide vapor phase epitaxy (HVPE) reactor specifically for advanced nitride research and gallium oxide applications.
Kunihiro Kobayashi, TNSC Senior Corporate Officer, expressed pride in collaborating with Ohio State, aimed at advancing research in gallium nitride and gallium oxide materials and devices. He emphasized TNSC's commitment to establishing Ohio State as a center of excellence in wide band gap semiconductor development.
Professor Steven A. Ringel, Associate Vice President of Research at Ohio State and Executive Director of the Institute for Materials and Manufacturing Research (IMR), echoed the enthusiasm for this partnership. He highlighted that the TNSC MOCVD and HVPE systems would significantly expand Ohio State's epitaxial growth facilities, facilitating cutting-edge research in nitrides and oxides.
The reactors are set to be installed at Nanotech West Lab, a 36,000-square-foot shared facility that serves the materials community at Ohio State. The lab is managed by IMR, which supports infrastructure development and oversees major research facilities.
This collaboration is expected to push the boundaries of research in wide and ultrawide bandgap semiconductors, reflecting both institutions' commitment to innovation and excellence in materials science. Overall, the partnership aims to leverage advanced technology to drive forward the semiconductor research landscape at Ohio State.