Technology Collaboration

The initial phase, Research Collaboration, teaches the partner all aspects of the theory and fabrication processing for the device. This includes access to Amorphyx’s development databases linking thin film characteristics and deposition parameters to device electrical performance, and the SPICE models for the device. The final deliverable in Research Collaboration is the partner’s ability to achieve agreed-to device performance specifications on their R&D fabrication line. Amorphyx typically spends a few weeks with the partner at the start of this phase, then participates in weekly video conferences and additional face-to-face meetings at the partner’s facility.

Product Collaboration and Product Optimization focus on the transition from the partner’s R&D team to the product development team, typically located at the production manufacturing facility. Amorphyx supports the optimization of thin films, deposition techniques, devices and circuit performance through product development and prototyping. Amorphyx collects a fixed quarterly license fee for this phase. This rewards the partner intent on taking the technology into product manufacturing by reducing the total license cost.

Amorphyx supports the Production phases by supporting the partner’s production operations team in making the final set of thin film characteristic and deposition changes for optimizing fabrication for mass production. Once the partner has achieved pre-agreed production volumes, the partner has the opportunity to buy out of the per unit manufacturing license royalty.

Each phase is defined by a separate agreement between Amorphyx and the partner. This recognizes that many thin film electronics manufacturers have multiple fabrication sites and separate companies managing each site. Agreements and the licenses inherent to them are valid only for the specific application and the specific fabrication site where the technology will be installed.