Semiconductor / Chips
Sapphire Systems Inc
19A Crosby Dr #10, Bedford, MA 01730, United States
- Manufacturer
- Founded 2007
About Sapphire Systems Inc
Sapphire Systems Inc. was incorporated in 2007 by Charles Allmon and John Outwater in a garage laboratory to commercialize crystal-growth innovations. The company soon moved to a larger facility in Bedford, Massachusetts, along the Route 128 corridor northwest of Boston, to develop larger systems and begin commercial production. The company grows optical-quality sapphire plates using the Edge-defined, Film-fed Growth (EFG) method, which it considers ideal for large-area plates. Current production yields plates 15‑5/8 inches wide, with standard plates of 30 by 15‑5/8 inches by 3/8 inch thick planned for pilot production; larger plates are available on request. Sapphire Systems has also produced and sold optical sapphire fiber and sapphire ribbon for superconductor substrates. Its customers span military and commercial markets. For defense, the firm supplies sensor windows, transparent armor, and bullet‑proof windows used on range finders, infrared cameras, and personnel protection systems. In semiconductor manufacturing, its sapphire components serve as windows, wafer carriers, and other hardware that withstand corrosive chip‑fabrication environments. Sapphire Systems differentiates itself through its patented EFG growth technology and the scale of its plates, which it describes as among the largest commercially available. The company holds three U.S. patents, an R&D 100 Award, and an SBIR Award for its superconducting wire epitaxial growth process.
Manufacturing capabilities
Industries served
- Military
- Semiconductor Manufacturing
- Commercial
Materials
Sapphire (Al2O3) · Aluminum oxide · Corundum · Sapphire fiber · Sapphire ribbon
Equipment
- Integrated Crucible and Die System
- Targeted Heat Control System
- Thermal Chimney
- Feed System
- Window Holder
Company details
- Location
- Bedford, Massachusetts
- Company type
- Manufacturer
- Founded
- 2007
- Listed under
Frequently asked questions
Where is Sapphire Systems Inc located?
Sapphire Systems Inc is located at 19A Crosby Dr #10, Bedford, MA 01730, United States.
What does Sapphire Systems Inc do?
Sapphire Systems Inc is listed under Semiconductor / Chips, and its listed capabilities and products include Edge-defined Film-fed Growth (EFG), Large-area sapphire plate production, Sapphire fiber production, Sapphire ribbon production, Sensor window manufacturing and Transparent armor manufacturing.
What industries does Sapphire Systems Inc serve?
Sapphire Systems Inc lists Military, Semiconductor Manufacturing and Commercial among the industries it serves.
When was Sapphire Systems Inc founded?
Sapphire Systems Inc was founded in 2007.
How do I request a quote from Sapphire Systems Inc?
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What companies are similar to Sapphire Systems Inc?
Other Semiconductor / Chips companies in Massachusetts listed on FirmsLedger include Intronics Inc, UniversityWafer, Inc. and Immedia Semiconductor.