Editor’s Note
This article outlines a strategic technology partnership between Japan’s ExtenD and Silicon Valley’s Diamond Quanta, focusing on diamond optics. The collaboration aims to advance product development in this specialized field.
ExtenD Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tosu City, Saga Prefecture; President: Mitsuru Kitai) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Diamond Quanta, Inc., based in Mountain View, California, USA, regarding a strategic technology partnership in the field of diamond optical products.
Through this partnership, ExtenD will participate as a strategic technology partner in Diamond Quanta’s diamond optical product line. The companies will build a co-creation technology platform by leveraging ExtenD’s “uniform diamond film formation technology from nano to polycrystalline” based on its proprietary large-scale Hot Filament CVD (HFCVD) technology.
Furthermore, through collaboration with Heller Industries, Inc. (Headquarters: New Jersey, USA), Diamond Quanta’s system ODM/integrator, a seamless supply chain from R&D to mass production will be established. This will strengthen the manufacturing system for optical applications and pave the way for global mass production.
This strategic partnership is expected to lead to the commercialization of diamond optical products in diverse fields such as photonics, precision optics, and consumer devices by fusing state-of-the-art diamond film formation technology, optical design technology, and system integration technology.
Comment from Keitaro Okamoto, Director and COO of ExtenD:
Comment from Adam Kahn, Founder and CEO of Diamond Quanta:
ExtenD Co., Ltd.
ExtenD is a startup originating from the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), engaged in the design and manufacturing of large-scale Hot Filament CVD equipment, contract diamond film formation, and the development of highly sensitive chemical sensors (electronic tongue sensors). By developing film formation recipes using HFCVD equipment compatible with wafers up to 12 inches, it supports OEM companies from prototyping to mass production. It also promotes R&D of next-generation sensing technologies based on diamond materials.
Diamond Quanta, Inc.
Diamond Quanta develops and provides engineered diamond materials that can be seamlessly integrated into existing semiconductor manufacturing processes. Based on defensible intellectual property, the company operates a licensing model and pursues strategic partnerships targeting multi-billion dollar markets in electronic devices, photonics, quantum technology, and dual-use fields.
Heller Industries, Inc.
Heller Industries is a global company providing thermal processing solutions for advanced electronics manufacturing.