What an award for ELEMENT 3-5 GmbH!

We are thrilled to announce that ELEMENT 3-5 GmbH has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Innovators of 2025! This prestigious award highlights our commitment to pioneering advancements in semiconductor production and epitaxy technology.Our innovative approach and dedication to excellence have set new benchmarks in the industry, making semiconductor production more efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable. This achievement is a testament to the hard work and creativity of our entire team.We extend our heartfelt thanks to our partners, customers, and supporters for their unwavering trust and collaboration. Together, we are shaping the future of technology.Stay tuned for more groundbreaking developments from ELEMENT 3-5 GmbH!‍The ELEMENT 3-5 GmbH Team

We are thrilled to announce our participation in SEMICON Japan 2024 at the EU Business Hub Pavillion. Discover our latest developments in compound semiconductor technology and applications. We invite you to visit us at our booth number #7201 to explore how we can collaborate and innovate together in this fast-evolving sector.looking forward to seeing you there!

A heartfelt thanks to all the visitors, friends, clients and business partners who took the time to visit our ELEMENT 3—5 booth at the Semicon Europa 2024 in Munich, Germany. Our main objectives were to address our customers and present our latest product “ACCELERATOR 3500K” for AlN template deposition, SiC epi wafers, the ICP and Ion sources. We had a successful exhibition, being able to have a lot of productive meetings and cooperation talks with you. We are looking forward to seeing you at Semicon Japan 2024 in Tokyo in December.‍

10/2024 Element3-5 GmbH is excited to announce its participation as an exhibitor at SEMICON Europa 2024, taking place from November 12-15, 2024, at the Messe München in Munich, Germany. Join Us at Booth C2507!

We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all who visited us at the International Conference on Silicon Carbide and Related Materials (ICSCRM) 2024. Your presence and engagement made our experience at this prestigious conference not only enjoyable but also a resounding success for ELEMENT3-5 GmbH.

We're excited to be part of ICSCRM 2024!

Ein toller Start in die Woche!

Although ELEMENT 3-5 GmbH is already breaking new ground in semiconductor technology with the introduction of the Next Level Epitaxy, the company is pleased to be contributing another significant building block to changing semiconductor production with the launch of the EPIWIN joint project. EPIWIN stands for "epitaxy with integrated nanostructuring". The project aims to combine the Next Level Epitaxy of ELEMENT 3-5 GmbH with laser structuring processes in the sub-μm and ~10μm range in order to enable the production of low-dislocation layers in finished, isolated dies. This method will be much more cost-effective and also more environmentally friendly than the conventional method for the production of semiconductor components, which requires the use of several systems between which the wafer is repeatedly transported with an increased risk of contamination - in some cases even at different locations or outsourced to suppliers. In order to limit the risk of contamination to some extent, wafer transport is therefore carried out in vacuum-sealed disposable packaging in the conventional production sequence, which creates a large amount of packaging waste. This is not the case with EPIWIN: The integration of structuring and epitaxy into a system concept opens up the possibility of assembly line production, which, in addition to reducing the reject rate, also halves energy consumption and reduces environmental pollution by a factor of more than three. A significant cost reduction is a matter of course. In addition to ELEMENT 3-5 GmbH, which has also taken on the role of project coordinator, the project partners in the EPIWIN project are the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT and Innolite GmbH. Associated partner is Coherent Laser Systems GmbH. Thanks to Fraunhofer ILT's many years of experience in the field of laser structuring, the know-how of ELEMENT 3-5 GmbH in the field of low-temperature epitaxy and the expertise of Innolite GmbH in the production of high-precision optical elements, the necessary competencies for this project are excellently developed. The "EPIWIN" project is funded as part of the ERDF/JTF programme NRW 2021-2027 with the funding measure "Innovation Competition Industry.IN.NRW". The funds are provided by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Protection and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, co-financed by the European Union. The start of the joint project was May 1, 2024. The term is 3 years.

ELEMENT3-5 is delighted to announce its membership in the European Photonics Industry Consortium (EPIC), a prestigious organization dedicated to promoting sustainable photonics development in Europe. By joining EPIC, ELEMENT3-5 will have the opportunity to leverage the Consortium's extensive network and gain access to new and emerging photonics markets. EPIC boasts an impressive membership of over 800 companies and leading scientific institutions across 35 countries. As a catalyst and facilitator for technological and commercial advancement, EPIC offers a wide range of benefits including education, training, and collaboration on European photonics projects, funding opportunities, market and technical research, and publications. Element3-5’s General Manager, Dr. Volker Sinhoff, said, “I am delighted to join forces with EPIC. EPIC’s media partnerships are strong, and we share the same values of continual improvement, world-class R&D, and innovation. EPIC has a proven history of connecting members to new technological and business opportunities.” "Element3-5 looks forward to working with EPIC to realize its vision of using photonics to positively impact the world.", he added

ELEMENT 3-5 is delighted to introduce for the first time the advanced plasma technology and ACCELERATOR 3500K, the novel Low Temperature Epitaxy (LTE) production equipment at the V2023 in Dresden. “We serve our customers and partrners with qualified plasma technology and epitaxy equipment for cleaning and deposition of monocrystalline AlN Template for HEMT and MicroLED applications at better cost towards a prosperous future and a better carbon neutral society.”says Ghassan Barbar, sales director, “Our 10x higher throughput LTE solution enables capacity increase of current MOCVD system” Dr. Yilmaz Dikme adds Meet ELEMENT3-5 technical specialists and catch up on industry news at our Booth at V2023. Are you not attending? … then contact us directly at Info@element3-5.com ‍

What does the future hold for the European semiconductor industry? Nothing more and nothing less was the focus of the top-class panel discussion at the 10.NRW Nanoconference in Dortmund on May 24, 2023.

ELEMENT 3—5 had a very successful appearance at the NRW Nano Conference on 23 and 24 May 2023 in Dortmund. We were extremely pleased that NRW Minister of Economic Affairs Mona Neubaur was our guest at the NRW Nano Conference.

ELEMENT 3—5 warmly welcomes the experts of RHoPTec GmbH to its ranks. RHoPTec from Penig is a specialist in the development of plasma and ion beam technology. After the two companies had already worked together for a longer period of time, the full takeover took place on April 26, 2023. 

Becoming a SEMI Associate Member enables ELEMENT 3-5 GmbH to play a more prominent role in forging future international standards and complex technology roadmaps in semiconductor industries and participate in collaborative research to help accelerate new product development.

In view of the outstanding contribution in the field of alternative growth methods for wide bandgap semiconductor materials ELEMENT 3—5 is invited to give a presentation at the Annual World Congress on Advanced Materials in Tokyo, Japan.

ELEMENT 3-5 GmbH is the new entity following on former AIXaTECH GmbH. The change is motivated by emphasizing the companies’ focus and by easing pronunciation abroad.

ELEMENT 3-5 GmbH moves into its new headquarter in Baesweiler and it remains loyal to the Aachen Region. The new building was ready for occupancy on 1 October 2022. The new business address is Robert-Koch-Str. 6a in 52499 Baesweiler.

ELEMENT 3—5 is scaling up serial production of its epitaxy system ACCELERATOR 3500K. Buying motive on customer side are reduced costs in combination with a significantly increased layer homogeneity, environmental friendly, energy efficient and a reduction of the processing time within the expensive MOCVD reactors.

AIXaTECH GmbH – the predecessor of ELEMENT 3-5 GmbH - has raised a double-digit Euro million amount in a Series A financing round led by AVV Investment GmbH. The company is now able to start serial production of its innovative epitaxy systems for wide-bandgap semiconductors.