- Innovative graphene-based electronic devices have been studied, demonstrated and prototyped during the Graphene FET Flagship project.
- Graphene Electronic Devices includes GFET (Graphene Field-Effect Transistors) that are multipurpose chips that can be used in advanced photonics (photosensors, x-ray sensors, optical communications) and sensors (chemical sensors, biosensors, hall sensors, pressure sensors) among other applications.
- Currently, GFETs devices are manually produced in a labour intensive, low scale (individual prototypes), small wafer size (<50mm) and very low production yield (high % of device failure).
- The research community and industry have a great interest on these devices.
- The current Semiconductor manufacturers (Fabs) are focused in very large volume markets (+ 1 million units) so there is an opportunity for a Graphene Fab (GFAB) that produces GFETs according to customer’s specifications.
- The objective of this project is to assess the feasibility of launching a new “Graphene Electronic Devices Fab” (GFAB) business that will offer Graphene Electronic Devices fabrication to the industry and research centres.
- Specially, the so called GFETs (Graphene Field Effect Transistors) have been developed during the FET Graphene Flagship project. GFETs are a special type of Graphene Electronic Devices that offer higher performance for a wide range of applications.
- The Graphene Electronic Devices must be produced under certified cleanroom manufacturing environment (ISO verified) using industry standard wafer sizes (150mm, 200mm and/or 300mm) offering a reliable, cost-competitive, fast and high yield product (ideally +95% yield).
- A complete supply chain must be defined by the incorporation of partners in the materials producers, IC (integrated circuits) design, semiconductor fabs, and equipment manufacturers sectors.
- This business will have an outstanding impact in the photonics and sensors industry and will accelerate the adoption of Graphene technology in other applications.