Posts from 2024
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Denton’s Phoenix system platform is designed for high-volume in-line production. The system comes in two primary configurations: the Phoenix LC for magnetron sputtering with a rectangular or rotary linear cathode, and the Phoenix PIB-CVD for room-temperature chemical vapor deposition. Both systems can be configured with multiple sources to support a variety of applications. In this… Read More
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In order to achieve the desired properties and meet performance requirements, substrates may need to be pre-cleaned prior to deposition. While there are several methods that can be used to carry out this process, each has its own benefits depending on your pre-cleaning goal and deposition process. For example, RF glow plates use lower energy… Read More
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Thin films obtained by standard chemical vapor deposition (CVD) typically require temperatures ranging from 600°C to 800°C. Using plasma enhanced CVD (PE-CVD) allows reactions to occur at temperatures down to 350°C. Plasma ion beam CVD (PIB-CVD) advances this process even further by allowing room temperature deposition. Without the need to heat a substrate to such… Read More
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Conventional failure analysis methods have failed to scale with modern semiconductors, which are larger, more complex, and incorporate a wider variety of materials than ever before. Ion Beam Etch, or IBE, overcomes the challenges that conventional failure analysis methods cannot. IBE provides a uniform etch no matter the material, exposes large areas of interest with… Read More
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Magnetron sputtering is a plasma-based technique for physical vapor deposition (or PVD) coating that creates dense films with good adhesion. It is excellent for depositing materials with high melting points that cannot be evaporated, and it has the highest scalability of any PVD type. Magnetron sputtering provides excellent precision in film thickness and density of… Read More
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Traditional ion beam sputtering (IBS) provides excellent control over ion energies and thin film stoichiometry, making it the process of choice for sputtering metals and dielectrics for applications such as vanadium oxide microbolometers and VCSELs. Still, IBS has various challenges in meeting the necessary standards for applications in which a high degree of precision and… Read More
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Magnetron sputtering is a versatile deposition technique that creates very dense films with good adhesion. It can easily deposit materials with high melting points that cannot be evaporated. Denton Vacuum’s magnetron sputtering systems are highly configurable with multiple cathode options to meet the specific requirements of different applications. In this article, we discuss the multiple… Read More
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When selecting a physical vapor technique for your manufacturing process, the end application will greatly affect which technique is best. While PVD has many forms, there are two prominent techniques: evaporation and sputtering. Sputtering through magnetron or ion beam (IBS) utilizes energetic ions colliding with a target to eject (or sputter) target material. Thermal resistive… Read More
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The goal of any thin film deposition method is to create a high-quality uniform film across the entire surface of a substrate. Unfortunately, defects such as spits, particles, and voids can interfere with your ability to reach desired film quality. If necessary, there are ways to adjust a manufacturing process to eliminate such defects and… Read More
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Lasers are used in a wide variety of everyday applications, in everything from fiber optic telecommunications, to computer mice, to cell phones, and even cars. This is made possible by semiconductor lasers, particularly by vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs). A VCSEL is created from a complex multilayer structure that is formed by depositing thin film layers… Read More