Cree Inc (CREE) announced a big breakthrough this morning in the development of silicon carbide technology which is used in the production of a broad range of products including LEDs.  They have demonstrated the use of 150mm diameter substrates enabling further cost reduction and  greater throughput over the standard 100mm size.

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“Cree’s achievement of 150-mm SiC substrates further demonstrates Cree’s leadership in SiC materials technology,” said Dr. Vijay Balakrishna, Cree Materials product line manager. Steve Kelley, Cree chief operating officer, added, “We expect that 150-mm substrates can reduce device cost, boost manufacturing output and expand our product range”.