Deposition Services
Do you have a need for thin film coatings?
AJA International offers thin film deposition and characterization services in our applications lab. With our in-house tools and expertise, we can produce a variety of samples, from single test pieces to small batches.
There are many instances when assistance in depositing thin films is valuable:
Testing with various materials and processes to jump-start research
Obtaining research samples based on techniques not available in-house
Proving out a coating before introducing it to manufacturing
Having expert assistance in determining deposition parameters
Gaining access to analytical tools to verify film properties
Carrying out pilot production runs
Providing demonstration samples when considering a system purchase
As these jobs are all unique, please reach out to us about your needs!
Lab Capabilities
The following tools are available to serve your needs. We are growing the lab, so be on the lookout for new instruments being added.
Sputter-up System (ATC-1800-HV)
Sputter-up tool for samples up to 4” diameter
5 x 10-8 Torr base pressure
Four (4) sputter guns, capable of sequential or co-deposition with all four guns
(2) Stiletto ST20 magnetrons for 2” targets
(2) Stiletto ST30 magnetrons for 3” targets
Quartz crystal monitor (QCM) for deposition rate calibration
A selection of power sources: DC, RF, pulsed DC, and HiPIMS
Process gas delivery: Ar, O2, N2.
Substrate heating up to 850°C with reactive gas ring and RF bias
Load lock for fast sample turnaround
Ellipsometry
The lab is equipped with a Film Sense FS-1 four-color ellipsometer. This is excellent for making rapid measurements on dielectric films on substrates up to 8” in size. Ellipsometry provides film thickness and optical constants data, as well as film thickness uniformity (mapping) across the substrate.
Four Point Probe
This instrument allows for sheet resistance and conductivity measurements on non-insulating films. Samples up to 6” can be measured, and the system software corrects for sample geometry. Both soft- and sharp-tipped probes are available.
Supplies
We have an extensive library of targets for quicker turnaround. As a supplier of custom targets, we can also provide practically any special request material.
We have a number of different size substrates on hand. We can also obtain substrates in order to make the process seamless for you.
You can choose to supply the targets and substrates yourself, if you have a custom material for your requirements.
We also have in the lab our new AJA Educational Series tool, and we are glad to provide remote demonstrations to educators interested to explore the product.
