Solar Novus Publishes Article by Lattice Materials
Solar Novus recently published an article written by Lattice Materials on silicon resistivity as it applies to the solar industry. This is a topic that is frequently misunderstood but is phenomenally important to the efficiency of solar panels. The article covers how dopants affect resistivity, which types of dopants are commonly used, the theoretical resistivity of a Czochralski grown silicon ingot and discusses some of the challenges faced by the solar industry with regard to resistivity. Lattice Materials commonly provides Czochralski crystal growth seeds to solar companies and has significant expertise on the control of resistivity in Czochralski grown silicon ingots.
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Lattice Materials is now stocking sputtering targets!
Take advantage of our new target stocking program! Thin Film Coating Sputtering Targets are now available in most common round sizes. You can order small quantities and keep your costs down in two ways: on inventory and products. The targets are delivered to you within days and undoped and low resistivity targets are available. Request a quote today or call our experienced technical sales people for more information.
Germanium optical products now at much lower prices from Lattice Materials!
Lattice Materials has strived for over 20 years to provide highly competitive pricing on its products. Now, due to process and supply chain improvements, the company has been able to reduce Germanium blank prices substantially.
Having been highly competitive in Silicon products for quite some time, the Lattice Materials name has become synonymous with dedication to quality, consistency and fast turn-around. With the new capabilities, the company expects Germanium products to occupy a vastly increased portion of the business.
"Germanium is a superior material for infrared optical applications," commented Peter Brown, Manager of Sales and Marketing at Lattice Materials, before continuing, "The new pricing levels allow us to be truly competitive internationally. We're really excited and the response from our customers so far has been tremendous."
Lattice Materials has the manufacturing expertise to create parts with virtually any characteristics that the customer requires - from windows to curves to complex machined shapes. All parts are subjected to rigorous quality inspections before shipment to ensure a quality product every time. The company is ISO certified, licensed with the Department of State and fully compliant with ITAR laws and regulations.
Lattice Materials now stocks thin film coating witness samples!
You can save time and money by keeping your coating department running when you order standard silicon coating witness samples from Lattice Materials. They are polished so your finishing department can concentrate on your customers/ We stock the following in silicon witness samples:
- Monocrystalline
- Optical Grade Silicon
- Diameter 1.000" +/-0.005"
- Thickness 0.040" +/-0.002"
- DSP to 60/40 and <5 fringes
The Quality Management System (QMS) of Lattice Materials LLC has achieved ISO 9001:2008 certification!
We are very proud of this achievement and will live up to the reputation that this registration has given us. We strive to deliver only the highest level of satisfaction and will continue to earn your trust with every transaction. The ISO 9001:2008 Certification specifically means that we have implemented the following changes in our quality system:
- The quality policy is a formal statement from Lattice Materials management that's closely linked to the business and to customer needs. Our quality policy and procedures are understood and followed at all levels, by all employees.
- Decisions about the quality system are made based on recorded information and the system is regularly audited and evaluated for conformance to the standard as well as effectiveness.
- Records show how and where our materials were processed, to allow problems to be traced back to the source.
- We work with our customers to determine their requirements and create systems for communicating product information, responding to inquiries, orders, feedback and complaints.
- When developing new products, we plan each of the stages of development, with appropriate testing at each stage. We test and document whether the product meets design requirements, regulatory requirements and customer needs.
- We regularly review performance through internal audits and meetings. This determines whether the quality system is working and what improvements can be made. We deal with past and potential problems, keep records of these activities and resulting decisions, and monitor their effectiveness.
- We have documented procedures for dealing with actual and potential nonconformances (problems involving suppliers or customers, as well as internal problems). We ensure that no employee uses bad product, determine what to do with any bad product, deal with the root cause of the problem and keep records to use as a tool to improve the system.
At Lattice Materials LLC, we believe in quality and make it a priority for each and every customer. Give us a try and see the difference it will make for you.
