News & Events - Crystal IS

April 13, 2026

Crystal IS announces an expanded focus on AlN substrates, reinforcing its role in enabling the next generation of advanced semiconductor applications.

Crystal IS Advances 100 mm AlN Substrates to Enable the Next Generation of UVC, RF, and Power Devices Crystal IS has announced a strategic shift to discontinue UVC LED device production and focus on advancing aluminum nitride (AlN) substrate technology—the foundational material for high‑performance UVC LEDs and a growing range of RF and power semiconductor applications. This transition aligns with...

February 5, 2026

New Pilot Production Line for 100 mm Aluminum Nitride (AlN) Substrates at Crystal IS Advances Capital Region Semiconductor Leadership

Crystal IS today announced a major technology milestone with the production of its one hundredth 100 mm Aluminum Nitride (AlN) wafer from its pilot-production line. This achievement represents a significant step forward in the development of advanced ultra-wide bandgap semiconductor materials and reinforces the Capital Region’s role as a national center for next‑generation semiconductor innovation. The Green Island pilot line...

September 29, 2025

Crystal IS Joins Leaders in Alliance to Advocate for Mercury-Free UV Disinfection

A coalition of global UVC LED and system manufacturers today announced the formation of UVSAFE (UV Solutions for a Mercury-Free Earth) Alliance, a new industry association dedicated to promoting the adoption of sustainable, mercury-free ultraviolet (UV) disinfection technologies across air, water, and surface applications. UVSAFE unites leaders from across the UVC value chain with a shared mission: to educate the...

June 12, 2024

Crystal IS achieves 99% usable area on 100 mm bulk AlN substrate

Crystal IS, an Asahi Kasei company, today announced the successful serial production of 100 mm diameter single-crystal aluminum nitride (AlN) substrates with 99% usable area, based on current requirements for UVC LEDs, with manufacturing to take place in the United States. The ultra-wide bandgap and high thermal conductivity of AlN help to improve device reliability and performance not only in...

June 12, 2024

Crystal IS Achieves Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Milestone

Crystal IS, an Asahi Kasei company, today announced a significant advancement in its manufacturing capabilities with the production of 100 mm diameter single-crystal aluminum nitride (AlN) substrates with 99% usable area. The achievement not only signifies a leap forward for Crystal IS in terms of total addressable market, but it also serves as a testament to the company’s commitment to...

April 30, 2024

Amway Selects Crystal IS for eSpring System

Crystal IS, an Asahi Kasei company, today announced that Amway, an entrepreneur-led health and wellbeing company, selected Crystal IS to treat and disinfect water in its new eSpring™ Water Treatment System. Crystal IS’s line of Klaran UVC LEDs offers point-of-use disinfection that ensures reliable purification without affecting temperature, taste, or smell of the water. Tap water quality varies by country...

November 1, 2023

Amway announces new eSpring featuring Crystal IS UVC LEDs

Amway’s eSpring, the world’s number-one selling brand* of home water treatment systems, is now powered by innovative UVC LED technology from Crystal IS. The launch marks the first complete eSpring product re-design in more than 20 years. With its unique combination of UVC LEDs and the eSpring e3 Carbon Filter, the New eSpring Water Purifier effectively destroys bacteria by up...

August 9, 2023

Crystal IS Announces First 100mm Aluminum Nitride Substrate

GREEN ISLAND, N.Y. Crystal IS, an Asahi Kasei company, today announced the successful production of a 4-inch (100 mm) diameter single-crystal aluminum nitride (AlN) substrate. This is the first reported aluminum nitride substrate at this size and demonstrates the scalability of Crystal IS processes for growing AlN bulk single-crystals to meet production demands for this semiconductor material. Aluminum nitride substrates...

March 22, 2023

Crystal IS Announces Record Output for Single-Chip UVC LED

GREEN ISLAND, N.Y. –(BUSINESS WIRE) Asahi Kasei, a diversified Japanese multinational company, and subsidiary Crystal IS have demonstrated their next-generation Klaran single-chip UVC LED which emits at 160 mW in the ideal germicidal range of 260-270 nm. Setting a new record for single-chip device output in a commercial device, this achievement marks a significant 60% increase over prior Crystal IS...