About Kyma

Kyma is a green 3P (People, Profits, Planet) high technology company based in the Research Triangle Area of North Carolina. Our mission is to create crystalline semiconductor materials that enable enhanced efficiency in lighting and electricity management everywhere.

Kyma's core competencies are centered on bulk and thin film crystal growth processes and associated crystal fabrication and characterization processes. Kyma’s intellectual property portfolio is growing and includes exclusively licensed technology developed by Kyma’s founders in the Materials Science and Engineering Department of North Carolina State University.

Kyma’s product portfolio is expanding and includes a variety of bulk and thin film crystalline substrate products, plus super-abrasive diamond wire, as well as crystal fabrication and polishing services.

Kyma’s team includes highly experienced industry veterans with many decades of experience in the business of advanced compound semiconductor materials, devices, and equipment.

Markets and Applications

The market for nitride semiconductor devices was $10B in 2011 and is expected to reach $90B over the long term, including $60B in visible lighting applications and $30B in power electronics applications.

The application space for nitride semiconductor devices includes solid state lighting, electric power switching, wireless base stations, optical storage, projection displays, ultraviolet water and air purification, and chemical and bioagent optical sensing.