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Press Release: July 2010
For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL - MicroLink Devices, Inc. (www.mldevices.com), a Niles, IL-based semiconductor manufacturer, has been awarded a $5 million grant from the State of Illinois to build a state-of-the-art manufacturing plant to produce high-efficiency, lightweight solar cells.
“We are thrilled with, and humbled by, this award,” says MicroLink President and CEO Dr. Noren Pan. “It says a lot about the potential for our technology to contribute to the important role that solar energy must play in the future of the U.S.”
MicroLink’s proprietary epitaxial liftoff (ELO) manufacturing process allows for a substantial reduction in the cost of its high-efficiency solar cells, which will reduce the cost of solar electricity, making it more competitive with electricity generated by non-renewable sources.
The grant was provided by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). The program is part of Illinois’ Renewable Energy Production Program, which was funded under American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
About MicroLink Devices, Inc
Dr. Pan founded MicroLink in 2000. The epitaxial wafers produced by the company are an essential component in high speed communication devices. The company has earned the ISO 9001 Certification for its quality and service practices, and has been a prime federal contractor on many solar cell, optoelectronics, and electronics projects over the past six years. MicroLink has collaborated on commercial research and development projects with many other companies. The results of these projects have been exploited in widely-used commercial products.
Contact: MicroLink Devices Inc. David McCallum, VP of Marketing (847) 588-3001 dmccallum@mldevices.com