Michigan-based Great Lakes Crystal Technologies (GLCT), a leading provider of single-crystal high-performance diamond plates, substrates, and epitaxial wafers for high-technology applications, announced it has been awarded $2.7 million from National Security Innovation Capital (NSIC).
This award will enable GLCT to advance the manufacturing readiness level (MRL) of the world’s first large-area high-performance single-crystal diamond substrate for applications in quantum sensing, thermal management in microchip packaging, and advanced (high-speed, radiation-hard, and power) electronics, within 18 months.
Launched in 2019 as a Michigan State University technology startup, GLCT has received over $20M of federal investments to expand its product roadmap for target electronics, quantum sensors, advanced packaging, and detection applications. And GLCT designs and builds proprietary CVD diamond crystal growth reactors entirely in the U.S., holding a licensed portfolio of 10 issued & 4 pending diamond materials technology patents from Michigan State University. Additionally, GLCT is the only 100% U.S.-based device-ready single-crystal diamond material manufacturer of its kind.
Founded in 2019 as a Michigan State University startup, GLCT is dedicated to creating social and economic capital while also improving humanity and supporting national security by expanding its product roadmap for target applications in electronics, quantum sensors, advanced packaging, and detection. And the company has acquired over $20 million in federal investments.
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“High-performance diamond is a major new platform materials technology that will impact all future defense systems, as well as a multitude of national security and commercial applications. Success of this project will give GLCT and our nation a first-mover advantage in the supply of the world’s first large-area electronic device-capable high-performance diamond substrates.”
“We are honored to be part of NSIC’s mission and play a role in securing America’s future by providing improved technology solutions for defense and national security applications.”
- Dr. Timothy Grotjohn, Co-Founder and CEO of Great Lakes Crystal Technologies
