Company Research Report: Hexagem AB

Company Overview

• Name: Hexagem AB

• Mission: Hexagem is dedicated to developing the highest quality III-nitrides on silicon wafers for power electronics and high indium-contents InGaN templates on silicon for µLED applications.

• Founded: 2015

• Founder: Spin-out from Lund University, based on research directed by Professor Lars Samuelson on GaN coalescence technology.

• Key People: No specific key individuals listed other than the founding professor.

• Headquarters: No information is available.

• Number of Employees: No information is available.

• Revenue: No information is available.

• Industry Recognition: Hexagem is known for its expertise in III-Nitride epitaxy and advanced materials characterization, particularly in GaN on Silicon wafer technology.

Products

1. GaN on Silicon Wafer Technology

• Description: This technology is used for power electronics and enables low defect densities with thick GaN layers on Silicon.

• Key Features: Allows for vertical device design for 1200V power electronics.

2. InGaN Platelet Technology on Silicon Wafers

• Description: Innovative technology for the µLED market, providing material for red, green, and blue emissions from sub-micron pixels.

• Key Features: The relaxed InGaN technology results in high efficiency microLEDs and drastically lowers dislocation densities, eliminating the need for plasma etching processes.

Recent Developments

• Recent Projects:

• InGaNious Project: Focus on developing advanced red, green, and blue microLEDs for the display market through strain relaxed InGaN platelet technology. It targets applications in AR/VR/MR, HUDs, smartwatches, and mobile phone displays.

• eleGaNt Project: Aiming to create a high-quality planar GaN material for power electronics by addressing issues of conventional GaN platforms with advanced nanowire technology.

• New Features and Technological Developments:

• Both projects drastically reduce dislocation densities, enhancing efficiency and potentially replacing costly SiC in high power segments.

• Partnerships:

• Various partnerships are in place, including with the Swedish Center of Excellence on III-Nitrides and partners in pre-processing and electrical characterization.

Additional Information

Publications and Presentations

Hexagem has disseminated knowledge through numerous publications and international keynotes, emphasizing the technical implications and potential applications of their innovative III-Nitride technologies in various fields such as photonics and LED displays.

• Notable Publications:

• Papers focus on the optimization of GaN nanowires, InGaN platelet technology, and defect-enhanced processes for improving LED materials.

• Selected Presentations:

• Hexagem has actively participated in international conferences, sharing insights into the development of microLEDs and nanoscale material science applications for display technologies.

Contact Information

• Email: info@hexagem.se

__Note:__ Hexagem AB positions itself as a leader in the research and development of materials for power electronics and microLED displays, heavily leveraging partnerships and academic research foundations to advance its technological offerings.