Physical vapor transport is a manufacturing method for growing large, high-purity crystals by heating a raw solid until it turns into vapor, letting that vapor travel to a cooler spot, and then re-form as a solid crystal—like evaporating water and having the steam condense into ice on a cold surface. Investors care because these crystals are the backbone of products such as power semiconductors and LEDs; improvements in PVT affect production capacity, yield, costs and supply reliability, which can change a maker’s competitiveness and profit margins.
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A manufacturing technique that grows a thin, solid layer on a surface by flowing reactive gases that chemically turn into a film where they touch the part—think of “painting” an object with vapor that hardens into a coating. It matters to investors because the method determines product quality, production yield and cost, and can enable or limit performance and scalability in industries like semiconductors, batteries, optics and advanced coatings.
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Wide bandgap materials are a class of semiconductor substances whose internal electronic structure gives them a larger energy separation than conventional silicon, letting electronic devices handle higher voltages, faster switching speeds, and hotter operating conditions. For investors this matters because components made with these materials can make power systems—like electric vehicle chargers, renewable energy inverters, and radio equipment—smaller, more efficient, and potentially cheaper over time, creating strong market growth and competitive advantages.
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A single crystal is a piece of solid material in which atoms are arranged in a continuous, unbroken repeating pattern throughout the whole object, rather than made up of many small crystals joined together. Investors care because single-crystal materials often deliver better electrical, optical and mechanical performance—think of a seamless pane of glass versus a tiled mosaic—so they can improve product efficiency, manufacturing yield and long-term value.
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Silicon carbide is a hard, durable material made from silicon and carbon, often used in industrial applications like cutting tools and electronics. Its ability to withstand high temperatures and conduct electricity efficiently makes it valuable in manufacturing advanced electronic devices. For investors, companies working with silicon carbide are seen as key players in the growing market for high-performance electronics and energy-efficient technologies.
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Semiconductor manufacturing is the process of designing and fabricating the tiny electronic chips that power devices, using highly specialized factories, equipment and clean-room procedures to build microscopic circuits on silicon. It matters to investors because it is capital- and technology-intensive, drives company costs and product supply, and is sensitive to demand cycles and geopolitical risks—similar to investing in a bakery that needs expensive ovens and rare ingredients to meet changing customer orders.
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A boule is a large, single-crystal cylindrical ingot—most commonly of silicon—grown for use in semiconductor and solar-panel manufacturing. Think of it as a tree trunk that is sliced into uniform planks (wafers) used to make chips or solar cells; its size, purity and yield directly affect how many usable wafers a factory can produce. For investors, boule output and quality are signals of production capacity, unit costs and supply constraints that influence margins and revenue forecasts.
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CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
CVD Equipment Corporation (NASDAQ: CVV), today announced the successful growth of single crystal silicon carbide (SiC) boules grown on CVD Equipment (CVDE) Physical Vapor Transport (PVT) Systems and characterized by Stony Brook University (SBU) in support of their new semiconductor research center “onsemi Research Center for Wide Bandgap Materials”.
The SiC boule was analyzed at SBU and determined to be 4H crystal structure, without any polytypes, and low defect density. This achievement strengthens CVDE’s position as an equipment supplier for next-generation semiconductor manufacturing and emerging markets that rely on high-performance materials.
Michael Dudley, Professor and Director of the onsemi Research Center for Wide Bandgap Materials at Stony Brook University stated “Using the PVT systems developed by CVDE to successfully grow silicon carbide single crystal boules under the auspices of the onsemi center is a natural evolution of the long-term collaboration between CVDE and SBU. The synergy of the expertise at CVDE in PVT systems and the prolific research background in silicon carbide and other wide bandgap materials at SBU will propel the next generation of crystal growth technologies for silicon carbide and other wide bandgap semiconductor materials.”
Manny Lakios, President and CEO of CVD Equipment Corporation (CVDE), added “We are pleased with our collaboration with Stony Brook University which enables the opportunity to demonstrate the performance of our Physical Vapor Transport equipment and our commitment to enabling the next generation of silicon carbide technology. We value our partners and customers with the objective to advance the state-of-the-art of semiconductor manufacturing.”
About CVD Equipment Corporation
CVD Equipment Corporation (NASDAQ: CVV) designs, develops, and manufactures a broad range of chemical vapor deposition, thermal processing, physical vapor transport, gas and chemical delivery control systems, and other equipment and process solutions used to develop and manufacture materials and coatings for industrial applications and research. Our products are used in production environments as well as research and development centers, both academic and corporate. Major target markets include aerospace & defense (ceramic matrix composites), silicon carbide (SiC) high power electronics, and EV battery materials (carbon nanotubes, graphene, and silicon nanowires) and industrial applications. Through its application laboratory, the Company allows customers the option to bring their process tools to our laboratory and to work collaboratively with our scientists and engineers to optimize process performance.
Certain information in this press release contains statements that are forward-looking in nature and involve certain significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results and performance could differ materially from such forward-looking information. The Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings identify many such risks and uncertainties. Any forward-looking information in this press release is qualified in its entirety by the risks and uncertainties described in such Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
