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<br /> <br /> ISSN 1752-2935 (online)<br /> semiconductorTODAY<br /> COMPOUNDS & ADVANCED SILICON<br /> Vol.16 · Issue 4 · May 2021 www.semiconductor-today.com<br /> II–VI gains extra<br /> $410m funding<br /> from Apple<br /> Raytheon & GF partner on GaN-on-Si · Navitas to go public<br /> AXT supplies first 8” GaAs · Nanosys acquires glo-<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Market-Leading Equipment for<br /> WAFER LEVEL OPTICS<br /> MANUFACTURING<br /> <br /> Enabling 3D / Depth Sensors, Biometric<br /> Authentication and AR/VR Displays<br /> Nanoimprint Lithography, Lens Molding / Stacking,<br /> Wafer Bonding and Metrology<br /> High performance equipment combined with the<br /> EVG NILPhotonics® Competence Center<br /> ensures short time to market<br /> GET IN TOUCH to discuss your manufacturing needs<br /> www.EVGroup.comEVG® HERCULES® NIL<br <a title="SemiconductorToday2021(04)May page 1" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/840de6ae?page=1"> </a> <a 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73" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/840de6ae?page=73"> 72 Technology focus: Wide-bandgap materials Ultr</a> <a title="SemiconductorToday2021(04)May page 74" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/840de6ae?page=74"> Technology focus: Wide-bandgap materials 73 ance</a> <a title="SemiconductorToday2021(04)May page 75" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/840de6ae?page=75"> 74 Technology focus: LEDs Cool thermoelectric/LE</a> <a title="SemiconductorToday2021(04)May page 76" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/840de6ae?page=76"> Technology focus: LEDs 75 </a> <a title="SemiconductorToday2021(04)May page 77" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/840de6ae?page=77"> 76 Technology focus: Transistors HfO2 gate insul</a> <a title="SemiconductorToday2021(04)May page 78" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/840de6ae?page=78"> Technology focus: Transistors 77 </a> <a title="SemiconductorToday2021(04)May page 79" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/840de6ae?page=79"> 78 Market focus: Power electronics GaN power mar</a> <a title="SemiconductorToday2021(04)May page 80" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/840de6ae?page=80"> Market focus: Power electronics 79 </a> <a title="SemiconductorToday2021(04)May page 81" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/840de6ae?page=81"> 80 Technology focus: Transistors Flexible indium</a> <a title="SemiconductorToday2021(04)May page 82" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/840de6ae?page=82"> Technology focus: Transistors 81 Figure 3. 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