Lead Performer: SC Solutions Inc. – Sunnyvale, CA
DOE Total Funding: $150,000
Project Term: February 22, 2016 – November 21, 2016
Funding Type: SBIR

PROJECT OBJECTIVE

This project proposes to develop an innovative temperature control technology for use in metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) reactors, to improve both throughput and the performance of the manufactured LED by reducing the effects of unpredictable and variable LED colors, which is a function of the substrate temperature during the deposition process. SC Solutions believes that the proposed control technology will be feasible using new efficient and scalable algorithms and by increasing computational power for real-time control. The Phase I effort will demonstrate a control system that can steer the MOCVD heat transfer process from an uncertain initial state to a target state while maintaining control constraints and keeping the temperatures within a desired range.

PROJECT IMPACT

The project will develop a new generation of temperature controllers for use in metal-organic chemical vapor deposition, which will reduce the cost of LED products along with providing better control of color.

CONTACTS

DOE Technology Manager: James Brodrick, James.Brodrick@ee.doe.gov
Lead Performer: Jon Ebert, SC Solutions Inc.