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To: tekboy who wrote (33761)	10/25/2000 10:54:19 AM
From: Uncle Frank	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 54805

Unclewest posted this link on the Cree thread. It appears this W&W component is making some significant technical progress. biz.yahoo.com Cree Reports Blue Laser Results Continuous Wave Operation Exceeds 100 Hours Laser Diodes Produce up to 100 Milliwatts of CW Power DURHAM, N.C., Oct. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE - news) today reported recent operating results for its blue laser device on silicon carbide (SiC). The company announced continuous wave (CW) lifetime in excess of 100 hours with an operating output power of 1 to 3 milliwatts. Neal Hunter, Chairman and CEO stated, ``We believe we now understand the fundamental key to long life continuous wave operation on silicon carbide. Having reached this important milestone, we expect future progress to occur at a rapid pace. The performance reported today allows us to begin initial design work with systems manufacturers.'' The company has also demonstrated up to 100 milliwatts of CW power from a single device, dramatically exceeding the 30 to 40 milliwatt level presently required for read/write applications. This power level is believed adequate to meet the market requirements for virtually all consumer optical storage applications. The company's commercial challenge now moves to further increasing lifetimes and reducing costs. North Carolina-based Cree, Inc. develops and manufactures semiconductor materials and devices based on silicon carbide (SiC), gallium nitride (GaN) and related compounds. The company's products include blue and green LEDs, RF power transistors for use in wireless infrastructure applications, SiC crystals used in the production of unique gemstones and SiC wafers sold for use in research and development. Cree has new product initiatives based on its experience in SiC and GaN-based semiconductors, including blue laser diodes for optical storage applications, high frequency microwave devices for radar and other communications systems, and power devices for power conditioning and switching. For more information on Cree, visit cree.com .