MicroLink Devices will begin a solar research project utilizing their unique ELO process to ultimately enhance the power system and capabilities of the U.S. Armed Forces' Raven (UAV)

Chicago, IL -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/22/2010 -- MicroLink Devices, Inc. (http://www.mldevices.com), a Niles, IL-based semiconductor manufacturer, has been awarded a research contract from UES, a Dayton OH-based science and technology company, to develop high-efficiency, light-weight, flexible solar panels for the Raven RQ11-B (Raven) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). This research project is funded by the United States Air Force.

The Raven is a lightweight, low-altitude remote-controlled UAV system designed and developed by AeroVironment, which is based in Monrovia, CA. Developed for the United States Armed Forces, the Raven performs intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) operations. The Raven is currently being used in several countries.

According to Dr. David McCallum, MicroLink's VP of Marketing, "Our proprietary manufacturing process, epitaxial lift-off (ELO), gives us the ability to offer unique enhancements to the Raven power system that have the potential to dramatically improve the capabilities of the aircraft."

McCallum adds, "We appreciate the confidence shown in MicroLink. We believe our ELO process can change how military and general industry manufacturers think about using solar We believe our ELO process can change how military and general industry manufacturers think about using solar power in their products and systems. The Raven is another example of this."

About MicroLink Devices, Inc (MLD)
MLD was founded in 2000 by Dr. Noren Pan. The epitaxial wafers produced by MLD have been an essential component in the high speed communication industry. The company has earned the ISO 9001 Certification for its quality and service practices and has been a prime federal contractor on solar cell, transistor, and radio frequency communications projects for the past six years. MLD has collaborated with many other companies' research and development projects; many of these initiatives have become widely-used commercial products.

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Chicago, IL -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/07/2010 -- MicroLink Devices, Inc. (http://www.mldevices.com), a Niles, Illinois-based semiconductor manufacturer and a leader in the development of high-efficiency, lightweight solar cells, announced that it has placed an order with AIXTRON AG (http://www.aixtron.com) for a 2800G4 HT MOCVD reactor, which will be used for the production of solar cells and heterojunction bipolar transistors (HBTs).

The MOCVD system will be shipped within the next 2-3 quarters and will be installed in MicroLink's state-of-the-art production facility in Niles, Illinois. The order is funded in part by a grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), as part of its role in the Renewable Energy Production Program of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Dr. Noren Pan, President of MicroLink Devices, comments: "We have had a good relationship with AIXTRON for many years, and this order is a centrepiece in our expansion program to satisfy the mandate of the DCEO grant. The G4 will give us the opportunity to significantly expand production of solar cells that will be fabricated using our proprietary epitaxial lift-off (ELO) process."

About MicroLink Devices
Dr. Pan founded MicroLink Devices in 2000. MicroLink has specialized in the growth of epitaxial structures that are used to make the high performance HBTs and power amplifiers that are essential to the high speed communications industry. The company has earned ISO9001 Certification for its quality and service practices. Over the last six years, MicroLink has been a prime federal contractor on projects to develop solar cells, detectors, lasers, and high-speed transistors. MicroLink Devices has also collaborated with many other companies on research and development projects, the results of which have become widely-used commercial products.

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Chicago, IL -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/15/2010 -- MicroLink Devices, Inc. (http://www.mldevices.com), a Niles, IL-based semiconductor manufacturer, has been awarded a $2.7 million contract by the United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to contribute its research to the development of low-cost, lightweight, and portable photovoltaics (PoP).

The goal of the PoP program is to demonstrate a portable, low-cost, low-mass, flexible and durable solar cell to generate solar energy with a power conversion efficiency comparable to stationary commercial photovoltaic panels, with an eye to developing prototypes that eventually are lightweight and rugged enough for military and aerospace applications.

According to MicroLink's President and CEO, Dr. Noren Pan, "Our proprietary epitaxial lift off process (ELO) allows for the manufacture of high-efficiency solar cells that are both flexible and lightweight. We appreciate the confidence that DARPA has shown in our ability to contribute to the success of the PoP program."

About MicroLink Devices, Inc (MLD)
Dr. Pan founded MLD in 2000. The epitaxial wafers manufactured by MicroLink have been an essential component in the high speed communication industries. The company has earned the ISO 9001 Certification for their quality and service practices and has been a federal contractor of transistors, lasers and solar cell projects for the past six years. MLD has collaborated with many other companies' research and development projects with many of the initiatives becoming widely-used commercial products.

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Chicago, IL -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/10/2010 -- MicroLink Devices, Inc. (http://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, light weight 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 lift off manufacturing process (ELO) allows their high efficiency solar cells to be more competitive with existing lower efficiency products.

The award was granted by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). Funding was provided by the United States' American Recovery and Reinvestment Act's Renewable Energy Production Program.

About MicroLink Devices, Inc (MLD)
Since 2000, the epitaxial wafers produced by MicroLink have been an essential component in the high speed communication industries. This ISO 9001 Certified company has been a federal contractor of transistors, lasers and solar cell projects for the past six years. They have also collaborated on research and development projects with many of the initiatives becoming widely-used commercial products.

Dr. Pan has been a member of Presidents Advisory Committee since 2005.

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