This document summarizes the author's experiences over many years working in the semiconductor crystal growth industry, traveling worldwide. It describes his first job in the industry at MR Research in Cambridge, UK. It then provides brief descriptions of some of the author's work with various crystal growth systems and MOCVD reactors in locations including England, Holland, India, Canada, Italy, France, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea. It discusses his involvement with growing crystals such as GaAs, InP, GaP, YAG, and GGG. It also shares some of the author's observations about visiting India and interacting with people there.

1. My Crystal Growth and MOCVD Experiences over the YearsPhil Singer

2. My introduction in the semiconductor industry was a unique one, I found advert in local newspaper on Wednesday morning for a Crystal Production Technician for GaAs, InP & GaP compound semiconductor crystals. (MR Research, Cambridge, UK)

3. That same afternoon I had interview, with no résumé or CV to speak off, and on Thursday morning got phone call asking if I could Start on the following Monday.

4. I have been in this industry for so many years travelling all over the world, meeting interesting people from all walks of life.

5. Please find a brief summary of some of my exploits in the following slides.

6. Phil SingerMy Summary

7. Cambridge Instruments Crystal Growth StationsNext GenerationCI 351CI358CI351The first 8Kg. Single crystal to be grown on the next generation of crystal growth systems. [Cambridge Instruments III-V -8Kg]Cambridge, England, UK

8. Binary Compound Semiconductor CrystalsIndium Phosphide CrystalGallium Arsenide Crystal, Polished EPI Wafers / GaAs FET's Gallium Phosphide Crystal cylindrically ground with Polished EPI Wafers

9. Cambridge Instruments MOCVD Reactors (1980’s)Research Model MOCVD ReactorProduction Model MOCVD Reactor

10. MR Research MR 100 MOCVD ReactorMR100 being rebuilt (resurrected) after severe fire damage, we named it the “Phoenix” Eindhoven - Holland

11. India’s first 4Kg Single GaAs Crystal by LEC MethodDirector of OperationsChief EngineerDelhi, India

12. 7.5T Superconducting Magnet being chargedLN2 being delivered to the outer tankLiquid Helium Cryopumped to inner tank.A 7.5Tesla cryocooled large bore superconducting magnet system beingcharged with Liquid Nitrogenand Liquid Helium. The superconducting magnet has been designed and custom built tobe mounted onto the frame of CI 358 crystal growth station. Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

13. 7.5 Tesla Superconducting Magnet Installed on CI358To minimize convection mixing during the growth of semiconductor crystals an external magnetic field is applied for microgravity conditions during crystal growth of Gallium Arsenide.Boston, Massachusetts

14. Cambridge Instruments Autox CZ Crystal Growth StationExample of crystals grownYttrium Aluminum Garnet (YAG, Y3Al5O12)Designation for System is Torino ItalyGadolinium Gallium Garnet (GGG, Gd3Ga5O12) Crystal Growth System CI351 (III-V 1Kg.) This system was commissioned after successfully completing three consecutive single GaAs crystals growth runs.Liquid encapsulated Czochralski (LEC). Voreppe -France

15. Crystal Growth System CI381 (III-V 8Kg.) First crystal grown in Taiwan at on display (circled in red) at the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI).TaipeiCity, Taiwan

16. Crystal Growth System CI381 (III-V 8Kg.) Those that commit to sit and watch crystal grow will understand how long and tedious it can be, so now and again one needs to have R&RYokohama – Japan

17. Crystal growth system CI358 (III-V 8 Kg)Crystal growth system CI358 (III-V 8 Kg) Celebrations in order after completing installation and commissioning of the 3 success of crystal growth of GaAs by LEC method Samsung South KoreaSuwon, South Korea

18. Crystal Growth System CI351 (III-V 1Kg.) Crystal growth system CI351 (III-V 1Kg) Celebrations in order after completing installation and commissioning of the success of crystal growth of GaAs by LEC method, “A first for India”.Madras, India

19. India and its PeopleHaving travelled all over the world, I find India to be the country of my best places I have visited, It was an initial culture shock. India has very proud people with extreme diversity across both religion and social status. I found that the people are very resourcefulIn 1947 India gained Independence From Britain.Since its independence from the British rule in 1947, India has been making considerable progress in the Sciences.

20. You Get to Meet Very Interesting PeopleThis photograph was taken, developed and printed within 10 minutes by a street vendorThis was one of many Guides

21. You Get to Meet Very Interesting People