US wafer fab is ready for business

Edited by the Electronicstalk editorial team Jan 18, 2005

Opto Diode Corp has completed its new domestic wafer fabrication facility in Newbury Park, California.

Opto Diode Corp has completed its new domestic wafer fabrication facility in Newbury Park, California.

The company, a global supplier of visible, high power LEDs and IRLEDs, recently introduced its first line of high performance photodiodes and now offers both silicon photodetectors and gallium aluminium arsenide devices.

Opto Diode's Class 1000 clean room facility and 6in wafer line is now in full production with the completion of their in-house wafer fab.

The company offers quick turnaround prototyping services and high-volume production capabilities.

According to Russ Dahl, Director of Sales and Marketing: "Our new facility is ideally designed to produce quick photodiode prototypes".

"We produce both 100 and 150mm wafers and offer the capability of very high volume production to our customers".

"Our on-shore facility also gives our customers a clear advantage in low cost, high volume and fast delivery that overseas manufacturers simply cannot match".

Opto Diode delivers excellent responsivity, high volume, and low-cost silicon and specialty photodetectors.

The company continues to offer a full catalogue of high quality, infra-red and visible LEDs, standard and custom products, available now from the Southern California facility.