The Institute's Research Goals
Research Terminology:
Our vision for this vertically integrated entity is to conduct pioneering research
in extreme semiconductor materials AlN and AlxGa1-xN, x > 0.6.
Research Terminology:
We will combine our findings from each research step to develop new electronic and
optical chips and their packaging technology.
Research Terminology:
Mimic and vary the rapid annealing protocol in-situ in vacuum while imaging and correlate
the crystallinity of the AlGaN films with the AFM morphology, FWHM of x-ray diffraction
peak, photoluminescence and voltage power noise spectra measurements obtained after
rapid annealing in Ar or nitrogen.
Research Terminology:
Transfer the technology to commercial and military domains via incubation of businesses
or partnership with other businesses in the US.
Year-by-Year Goals and Outcomes
The Institute for Extreme Semiconductor Chips has outlined the following yearly research goals and timeline predictions against which to measure progress and outcomes of the work.
Goal One
Establish a process for deposition of extreme bandgap AlxGa1-xN layers over AIN and
SiC with controlled conductivity, optical purity, and bulk defects
Goal Two
Submit grant proposals to NSF, DOD and other federal agencies including a multi university
research grant
Goal One
Establish a complete processing and packaging sequence for extreme electronic and
optoelectronic chips with focus on AlN or Al0.8Ga0.2N as the device active layers
Goal Two
Establish strategic partners for a large Extreme Semiconductors Research Center at
the University of South Carolina including other southeastern institutes such as Georgia
Institute of Technology, North Carolina State and the University of Florida
Goal One
Demonstrate working prototypes of extreme electronics for electric vehicles
Goal Two
Demonstrate working prototype of UV lasers and LEDs using extreme semiconductors for
air and water purification
Goal Three
Establish flexible health monitoring sensors using extreme chips and their viability
via field testing
Goal One
Submit large-scale center proposals including the strategic partners
Goal Two
Transfer the extreme chip technology via partnership with other businesses or incubating
local high-tech companies in South Carolina