Veeco Instruments Inc. announced on 6 October 2025 that it has launched its new Lumina+ metal‑organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) system and received its first commercial multi‑tool order. The order was placed by Rocket Lab Corporation, a long‑time user of Veeco platforms, as part of a project under the Department of Commerce’s CHIPS and Science Act to expand domestic production of compound semiconductor products.
The Lumina+ platform is described as the industry’s largest As/P batch‑size MOCVD system, offering best‑in‑class throughput, lowest cost per wafer, and superior uniformity and repeatability for arsenic‑phosphorus epitaxy. These attributes position the system as a game‑changing production platform for next‑generation optoelectronic devices, including space‑grade solar cells and panels.
Rocket Lab will double its production capacity for space‑grade solar cells at its Albuquerque, New Mexico facility, and the new system is expected to enable the company to meet the growing demand for satellite solar power. The multi‑tool order represents a significant revenue opportunity for Veeco and reinforces its leadership in the compound semiconductor market, particularly in the high‑volume As/P segment.
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