Founded in 2006, Aymont Technology manufactures silicon carbide crystal-growth equipment and ultra-high-purity source material for producing semiconductor crystals. Based in New York’s Tech Valley, the company has developed its own physical vapor transport process and sells turnkey systems capable of growing 100- to 200-millimeter 4H-SiC crystals, with process support for customers worldwide. Its 15,000-square-foot facility supports technology used in power electronics and other silicon carbide applications.
Sico Technology GmbHFrom its headquarters in Bad Bleiberg, Austria, Sico Technology GmbH processes high-purity silicon, quartz and ceramics into custom components for the semiconductor industry. Founded in 1981, the company has grown to nearly 150 employees across Austria, the United States and Singapore, combining research and development with series production. Its patented silicon-injector process is designed to reduce particle contamination and extend furnace operation between replacements.CLEVELAND, OH
CVD Equipment CorporationFounded in 1982, CVD Equipment Corporation is a Central Islip, New York manufacturer with more than four decades of experience in advanced process equipment. Its work helps research institutions and industrial producers develop and scale materials, with a particular focus on the demanding silicon carbide market shaped by electric-vehicle adoption. The company also operates an application laboratory where engineers test processes and equipment before customers move from research toward production.CENTRAL ISLIP, NY
Sico Technology GmbHFounded in Bad Bleiberg in 1981, Sico Technology GmbH processes high-purity silicon, quartz and ceramics into components for the semiconductor industry. Its Austrian headquarters combines research and development with production, while the group operates across Austria, the United States and Singapore with nearly 150 employees. Sico is also known for a patented silicon injector designed to reduce particle defects and extend furnace operating time.FAIRPORT HARBOR, OH
Wolfspeed, IncFrom its Durham headquarters, Wolfspeed makes silicon carbide semiconductor materials and power devices that help electrify transportation, energy systems and other demanding applications. The company is distinguished by its vertically integrated, pure-play SiC operation, spanning substrates and epitaxy through power-device fabrication, with more than 30 years of experience in SiC technology. Its manufacturing network includes a 200mm-capable fabrication facility in Marcy, New York, while its quality system holds ISO 9001, IATF 16949 and AS 9100 certifications at designated sites.MARCY, NY