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To: pompsander who wrote (6800)	6/5/2003 8:52:48 AM
From: jameswallen	Respond to of 10714

Am I correct in assuming that because Cree LEDs have both contacts on the same horizontal end (vs. sapphire, which has to have a contact on each vetical end of the chip, ... The anode attaches to the top and the cathode to the bottom (http://www.cree.com/ftp/pub/cxxx_mb290_0100_plus_read.pdf) for Cree chips, and this is the industry standard for LEDs. Both the anode and cathode attach to the top of sapphire-based chips. This advantage is not unique to the RazerThin product. ... that a razorthin product would be a distinct advantage to SiC technology? A good question. I wish I knew the answer. I can surmise that Cree just grows a thinner wafer for the RazerThin. It might even take less time and cost less money. I've never heard a description of how sapphire wafers are created, so I don't know if Cree has an advantage with SiC. The RazerThin product could be just an example of Cree reacting more quickly to the market requirements than any advantage SiC might have. Jim