PVD-4
PVD-4 is a physical vapor deposition system, dedicated to the Evaporation or Sputtering deposition process of materials. Its evolutionary design is particularly adapted to laboratory requirements in terms of everyday applications, as its simplicity to use and its competitive price.
Testimonial: “User of an old Edwards Auto 306 system at the end of its life, I wanted to renew this equipment in favour of a modern machine that is easy to use in the context of our multiuser approach. In terms of quality/price, performance, reliability and ease of use, I am fully satisfied with our PVD-4 thermal evaporation system. “ – Loïc Becerra, clean room manager of a Parisian university
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ISO100
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APG100 Active Pirani Gauge measures from Patm to 10-3 mbar
Core System Features
- Stainless steel – 320 mm diameter cylindrical
- Fast Entry Frontal Door with viewport
- Sample holder for substrates up to 4” in diameter
- Water cooling to avoid excess heating
Specifications
| Thickness Homogeneity (@ working distance of approx. 100 mm) | +/-2% |
| Thickness Reading Precision | 0.1 A |
| Deposition Rate Reading Precision | 0.01 A |
| Vacuum Base Pressure | 10-7 mbar |
| Pumping-down Time (10-6 mbar) | < 20 mins |
| Turbo pump | From 300 l/s to 900 l/s vs N2 |
Deposition Teqniques
THERMAL & EBEAM EVAPORATION
- Evaporation by joule effect or electron beam
- Up to 4 sources (boats, rods, baskets, filament,
crucibles) - Cross contamination shields included
MAGNETRON SPUTTERING
- 1” or 2” magnetron cathodes
- Integrated pneumatic shutters
- RF, DC or DC pulsed source power supplies
- Up to 3 cathodes in sputter up configuration
- Mass flow controller for gas line
- Pressure regulation by throttle valve or motorized
regulation valve
HYBRID CONFIGURATION
- Pressure regulation by throttle valve or motorized
regulation valve - Up to 2 evaporation sources & 2 sputtering
cathodes
ORGANIC CONFIGURATION
- Combined Organic & Inorganic Evaporation processes
- Up to 2 organic & 2 thermal sources
Easy to Use Software
The R&D orientated system can be supplied with an easy-to-use automation
software for full control of any deposition process.
Process supervision software with:
- Rate deposition
- Thickness control
- Pressure display
- Temperature control
- Valve/Shutter management
Fully & Semi Automatic modes
User mode Access Levels
Recipe modes for Thickness Rate & Deposition Time
Safety management through a PLC:
- Interlock management for power supplies
- Automatic switching of the machine in safe mode
- Pressure, actuators and valves management
- First level securities management including Operator protection
Hardware :
Integrated PC with windows 10 connected to a PLC
Compatibility Matrix
| Configuration type | System | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PVD-4 E | PVD-4 S | PVD-4 H* | PVD-4 EB | |
| SUBSTRATE HEATING (up to 600°C or 900°C) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| SUBSTRATE TEMPERATURE CONTROL (40-70) FOR LIFTOFF | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| SUBSTRATE ROTATION | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| CATHODES (Up to 3) | – | ✓ | Max : 2 thermal sources + 2 cathodes | – |
| THERMAL (Up to 4 ) | ✓ | – | Max : 2 thermal sources + 2 cathodes | – |
| E- BEAM | – | – | – | |
| SECONDARY ELECTRON SUPPRESSION KIT | – | – | -✓ | |
| SAMPLE BIAS | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| QUARTZ CONTROLLER | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 2 OR 100 POSITIONS THROTTLE VALVE | – | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| MOTORIZED REGULATION VALVE | – | ✓ | ✓ | – |
Get In Touch Today
Get in touch today to discuss your requirements, please contact us on
+44 (0) 1424 447726 sales@ultrahighvacuum.com
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