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23Jul 2025 by maryam No Comments

Magnetron Sputtering

[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4"][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_column_text css=""] What Is Magnetron Sputtering? Magnetron sputtering is a subcategory of sputtering deposition in which a magnetron cathode is used to enhance ion-target collisions, thereby intensifying the sputtering and deposition rates. The merits of magnetron sputter deposition over conventional sputter deposition have made magnetron cathodes a vital part of a typical sputtering system. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_column_text css=""] [lwptoc backgroundColor="#d6d6d6" borderColor="#5b5b5b" skipHeadingText="References|Recent posts|Some Of Vac Coat\'s products|Sputter Coater|Carbon Coater|SEM Coater|Thermal"] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=".vc_custom_1753256918022{background-color: #D9D9D9 !important;}"][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_cta h2="" txt_align="center" style="3d" color="mulled-wine" add_button="bottom" btn_title="What is Sputtering?" btn_style="3d" btn_color="juicy-pink" btn_align="center" css="" btn_link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fvaccoat.com%2Fblog%2Fsputtering%2F|title:Sputtering%20Process%20%7C%20Sputtering%20Deposition%20Method"][/vc_cta][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_cta h2="" txt_align="center" style="3d" color="mulled-wine" add_button="bottom" btn_title="Sputter Coaters" btn_style="3d" btn_color="juicy-pink" btn_align="center" css="" btn_link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fvaccoat.com%2Fsputter-coater%2F|title:Sputter%20Coaters%20%7C%20High%20Resolution%20Sputtering%20System"][/vc_cta][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=""] How Does a Magnetron Sputtering System Work? The primary component of a magnetron sputter coating system that differs from a typical sputtering device is the magnetron cathode,…

05Jul 2025 by maryam No Comments

PVD Thin Film Coatings in Optoelectronics

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[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4"][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_column_text css=""] What Are Optoelectronics? Optoelectronics include electronic components related to optics (light), in which the light is emitted, modified, or converted, and are activated or deactivated based on the intensity of light. These devices contain various parts like emitters and photodetectors, including photodiodes and phototransistors, which are significantly reliant on high-quality thin film deposition of metals and semiconductors. [/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image="13200" img_size="large" add_caption="yes" alignment="center" style="vc_box_outline" border_color="mulled_wine" css=".vc_custom_1751738729948{margin-top: -20px !important;}"][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_column_text css=""] [lwptoc backgroundColor="#d6d6d6" borderColor="#5b5b5b" skipHeadingText="References|Recent Posts|Sputter Coater|Carbon Coater|Sputter/ Carbon|Thermal|Some of Vac Coat Systems"] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=".vc_custom_1746101763747{background-color: #D9D9D9 !important;}"][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_cta h2="" txt_align="center" style="3d" color="mulled-wine" add_button="bottom" btn_title="More About PVD" btn_style="3d" btn_color="juicy-pink" btn_align="center" css="" btn_link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fvaccoat.com%2Fblog%2Fphysical-vapor-deposition-pvd%2F|title:Physical%20Vapor%20Deposition%20(PVD)|target:_blank"][/vc_cta][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_cta h2="" txt_align="center" style="3d" color="mulled-wine" add_button="bottom" btn_title="What is Thin Film?" btn_style="3d" btn_color="juicy-pink" btn_align="center" css="" btn_link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fvaccoat.com%2Fblog%2Fthin-film-and-thin-films-types%2F|title:Thin%20Films%20Coating%20and%20Applications|target:_blank"][/vc_cta][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=".vc_custom_1746101776122{background-color: #FFFFFF !important;}"][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=""] Physical Vapour Deposition (PVD) method to create thin…

05Jun 2025 by maryam No Comments

Deposition of Reactive Materials

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[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4"][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_column_text css=""] Deposition of Reactive Materials Thin films of reactive materials should be deposited in a highly controlled environment to prevent contaminating the resulting layer and achieve a pure coating with the required properties. Some deposition source materials are highly resistant to forming compounds with other materials, which are called noble metals like gold. In contrast, others can be very sensitive to the deposition chamber environment. Here, we will discuss more details on the deposition of reactive materials and the keys to obtain a clean coating. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_column_text css=""] [lwptoc backgroundColor="#d6d6d6" borderColor="#5b5b5b" skipHeadingText="References|Recent Posts|Sputter Coater|Carbon Coater|Sputter/ Carbon|Thermal|Some of Vac Coat Systems"] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=".vc_custom_1746101763747{background-color: #D9D9D9 !important;}"][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_cta h2="" txt_align="center" style="3d" color="mulled-wine" add_button="bottom" btn_title="What is Deposition?" btn_style="3d" btn_color="juicy-pink" btn_align="center" css="" btn_link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fvaccoat.com%2Fblog%2Fdeposition%2F|title:Deposition%20Methods%20%7C%20Vacuum%20Deposition|target:_blank"][/vc_cta][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_cta h2="" txt_align="center" style="3d" color="mulled-wine" add_button="bottom" btn_title="What is Thin…

07May 2025 by elina 2 Comments

PVD Market: Foundational Technology in High-Tech Manufacturing

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[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4"][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_column_text css=""] Physical Vapor Deposition Market Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) represents a cornerstone suite of techniques for depositing thin films of various materials onto substrates, operating under low or high vacuum conditions. Its versatility in handling a wide array of materials (Metals, alloys, ceramics, compounds) and its ability to tailor film properties (Thickness, adhesion, density, stress, electrical and optical characteristics) make it indispensable across numerous high-technology sectors. As we look towards the next decade (2025-2035), PVD market trend is poised for significant growth and technological evolution, driven by relentless innovation cycles in its primary end-use markets. This analysis synthesizes data from recent market reports to provide a comprehensive outlook on the PVD landscape, highlighting key growth drivers, technological advancements, market segmentation, regional dynamics, and strategic considerations relevant from…

14Apr 2025 by maryam No Comments

Reactive Sputtering: A Brief Overview and Advantages

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[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4"][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=""] Reactive Sputtering: Principles, Properties, Applications, and Challenges Reactive sputtering is a versatile physical vapor deposition (PVD) technique employed in the sputter deposition of compound thin films by introducing reactive gases into the sputtering chamber. This article provides a detailed overview of the reactive sputtering process, including its underlying principles, operational modes, advantages, challenges, and diverse applications across various industries. The article also delves into the critical parameters influencing the reactive sputtering process within a sputter coater, such as gas flow rates, pressure, and sputter power, along with strategies for optimizing film properties and addressing common issues like target poisoning and hysteresis effects. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=".vc_custom_1717000975045{background-color: #d9d9d9 !important;}"][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_cta h2="" txt_align="center" style="3d" color="mulled-wine" add_button="bottom" btn_title="More About Sputtering" btn_style="3d" btn_color="juicy-pink" btn_align="center" css="" btn_link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fvaccoat.com%2Fblog%2Fsputtering%2F|title:Sputtering%20Process%20%7C%20Sputtering%20Deposition%20Method|target:_blank"][/vc_cta][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_video link="https://youtu.be/TSpTqmIqglE?si=uriXsW92DSbf8l7X" css=""][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1735569121646{margin-top: -20px !important;}"] Sputtering…

23Feb 2025 by maryam No Comments

Glovebox Integrated Systems and Glove Box Integration

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[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4"][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_column_text css=""] Glovebox Integration in PVD Systems Certain processes and materials require precise control of environmental conditions to ensure product quality, safety, and research accuracy. Glovebox integrated systems provide a controlled environment with low levels of oxygen and moisture to prevent contamination and oxidation, especially for the deposition of air-sensitive thin films through advanced deposition techniques like sputtering and thermal evaporation, as in solar cell or battery fabrication. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_column_text css=""] [lwptoc backgroundColor="#d6d6d6" borderColor="#5b5b5b" skipHeadingText="References|Recent Posts|Sputter Coater|Carbon Coater|Sputter/ Carbon|Thermal|Some of Vac Coat Systems"] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_single_image image="12414" img_size="large" add_caption="yes" alignment="center" style="vc_box_outline" border_color="mulled_wine" css=""][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=".vc_custom_1740242727103{background-color: #D9D9D9 !important;}"][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=""] Glovebox System Parts A typical glovebox system mainly consists of the following parts: An airtight chamber equipped with built-in gloves to manipulate the materials while maintaining a controlled atmosphere A vacuum system that…

30Jan 2025 by maryam No Comments

A Comprehensive Overview of Sputtering Yield

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[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4"][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_column_text css=""] Sputtering Yield Sputtering is caused by energetic ions bombarding a source material as the target in a plasma. The ratio of the ejected atoms from the target per incident plasma ion is known as the sputter yield. The sputter yield depends on several parameters in relation to the sputtering chamber, such as pressure, or the target material composition, and is a key factor in the sputter coating process. [/vc_column_text][vc_video link="https://youtu.be/TSpTqmIqglE?si=uriXsW92DSbf8l7X" css=""][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1735569121646{margin-top: -20px !important;}"] Sputtering Process: Thin Film Deposition Live with Animation [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_column_text css=""] [lwptoc backgroundColor="#d6d6d6" borderColor="#5b5b5b" skipHeadingText="References|Recent Posts|Sputter Coater|Carbon Coater|Sputter/ Carbon|Thermal|Some of Vac Coat Systems"] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=".vc_custom_1717000975045{background-color: #d9d9d9 !important;}"][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_cta h2="" txt_align="center" style="3d" color="mulled-wine" add_button="bottom" btn_title="More About Sputtering" btn_style="3d" btn_color="juicy-pink" btn_align="center" css="" btn_link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fvaccoat.com%2Fblog%2Fsputtering%2F|title:Sputtering%20Process%20%7C%20Sputtering%20Deposition%20Method|target:_blank"][/vc_cta][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_cta h2="" txt_align="center" style="3d" color="mulled-wine" add_button="bottom" btn_title="Reactive Sputtering" btn_style="3d" btn_color="juicy-pink" btn_align="center"…

04Nov 2024 by maryam No Comments

TEM/SEM Aperture Cleaning

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[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4"][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_column_text css=""] Importance of SEM Aperture Cleaning Pollutions and contaminations are common problems of electron microscopy (EM) vacuum chambers since they are exposed to different samples containing hydrocarbons or polymeric materials. Microscope apertures that are used to align electron beams are important parts of electron microscopy and their contamination may lead to electric charging and beam deflections, resulting in poor-quality imaging. Cleaning electron microscope apertures can be done by thermal evaporation of the impurities or through the plasma cleaning process. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_column_text css=""] [lwptoc backgroundColor="#d6d6d6" borderColor="#5b5b5b" skipHeadingText="Recent Posts|References|Some of Vac Coat Systems|Sputter Coater|Carbon Coater|Sputter/ Carbon|Thermal"] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=".vc_custom_1717000975045{background-color: #d9d9d9 !important;}"][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_cta h2="" txt_align="center" style="3d" color="mulled-wine" add_button="bottom" btn_title="Plasma Cleaning" btn_style="3d" btn_color="juicy-pink" btn_align="center" css="" btn_link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fvaccoat.com%2Fblog%2Fplasma-cleaning%2F|title:Plasma%20Cleaning%20%7C%20What%20is%20Plasma%20Cleaner%3F|target:_blank"][/vc_cta][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_cta h2="" txt_align="center" style="3d" color="mulled-wine" add_button="bottom" btn_title="About Thermal Evaporation" btn_style="3d" btn_color="juicy-pink" btn_align="center" css="" btn_link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fvaccoat.com%2Fblog%2Fthermal-evaporation-method%2F|title:Thin%20Film%20Deposition%20By%20Thermal%20Evaporation%20Method|target:_blank"][/vc_cta][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_column_text css=""]…

21Aug 2024 by maryam No Comments

What is Energy-Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (EDX)?

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[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4"][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_column_text css=""] Energy-Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy Energy-dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDXS) is a useful analytical technique for the detection of the elemental composition of a sample, typically executed along with electron microscopy imaging (SEM or TEM). This X-ray microanalysis method that is also called Energy-dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS), empowers qualitative and quantitative mapping of the elements existing in a thin film which is useful in product research and deformulation. [/vc_column_text][vc_cta h2="" txt_align="center" style="3d" color="mulled-wine" add_button="bottom" btn_title="More About EM" btn_style="3d" btn_color="juicy-pink" btn_align="center" css="" btn_link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fvaccoat.com%2Fblog%2Felectron-microscope%2F|title:What%20is%20an%20Electron%20Microscope%3F|target:_blank"][/vc_cta][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_column_text css=""] [lwptoc backgroundColor="#d6d6d6" borderColor="#5b5b5b" skipHeadingText="References|Recent Posts|Sputter Coater|Carbon Coater|Sputter/ Carbon|Thermal|Some of Vac Coat Systems"] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=".vc_custom_1717000975045{background-color: #d9d9d9 !important;}"][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=""] Elemental Analysis of Materials in Electron Microscopy There are three methods to identify the elements in a specimen while using electron microscopy: Energy-Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (EDS/EDX), analyzing x-ray emission…

08Jul 2024 by elina No Comments

DC Self-Bias in RF Sputtering

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[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4"][vc_row_inner css=".vc_custom_1717000964975{margin-right: 10px !important;margin-left: 10px !important;}"][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_column_text css=""] What is DC Self-Bias Voltage? DC self-bias voltage stems from greater electron mobility compared to the ion’s. A higher DC self-bias leads to an elevated rate of ion collision to the electrode, resulting in higher etching or sputtering performance. The sputtering rate from the target in RF sputtering is highly correlated to the DC self-bias voltage created on the target. The DC self-bias is developed by itself and it can be manipulated by effective parameters to form a stable plasma and create better coatings. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_column_text] [lwptoc backgroundColor="#d6d6d6" borderColor="#5b5b5b" skipHeadingText="References|Recent Posts|Sputter Coater|Carbon Coater|Sputter/ Carbon|Thermal"] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=".vc_custom_1717000975045{background-color: #d9d9d9 !important;}"][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_cta h2="" txt_align="center" style="3d" color="mulled-wine" add_button="bottom" btn_title="Read More About Sputtering" btn_style="3d" btn_color="juicy-pink" btn_align="center" css="" btn_link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fvaccoat.com%2Fblog%2Fsputtering%2F|title:Sputtering%20Process%20%7C%20Sputtering%20Deposition%20Method|target:_blank"][/vc_cta][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_cta h2="" txt_align="center" style="3d" color="mulled-wine" add_button="bottom" btn_title="RF Sputtering" btn_style="3d"…

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