CVD Equipment Corp and Stony Brook University Achieve Breakthrough in Silicon Carbide Semiconductor Tech

CVD Equipment Corporation, In Partnership With Stony Brook University, Has Successfully Demonstrated The Growth Of High-Quality Single-Crystal Silicon Carbide (Sic) Boules

CVD Equipment Corporation formally announced the successful cultivation of single-crystal silicon carbide (SiC) boules. These were produced using the company's proprietary Physical Vapor Transport (PVT) systems and subsequently characterized by Stony Brook University. 

Strategic Significance

Analysis conducted at Stony Brook University (SBU) confirmed that the Silicon Carbide (SiC) boule exhibited a 4H crystal structure with low defect density and no polytype contamination. This achievement reinforces CVDE’s position as a key supplier of advanced PVT equipment for next-generation semiconductor manufacturing. Professor Michael Dudley, Director of the onsemi Research Center for Wide Bandgap Materials at Stony Brook University, remarked that the successful cultivation of silicon carbide single crystal boules using CVDE-developed PVT systems represents a logical progression in the enduring partnership between the two institutions.

According to Towards Chemicals And Materials Analytics and Consulting, the chemical vapor deposition market size accounted for USD 29.97 billion in 2025 and is predicted to increase from USD 32.56 billion in 2026 to approximately USD 68.7 billion by 2035, expanding at a CAGR of 8.65% from 2026 to 2035 as product demand from the solar, semiconductor, medical, and optic industries is increasing rapidly.

Renewable Energy Expansion Accelerates the Chemical Vapor Deposition Market

• Increasing demand for solar panels is driving the demand for CVD-produced silicon coatings.
• The surge of smart devices and electric vehicles (EVs) requires compound semiconductors and specialized coatings to improve overall performance and durability.
• Increasing demand for high durability, biocompatible coatings on surgical tools and implants is propelling market growth in the healthcare industry.
• Innovations in carbon nanotubes, nanotechnology, and graphene require CVD for scalable, high-purity production.