1. What is sputtering deposition?

Sputter deposition is a method of depositing thin films by sputtering material from a “target”. Sputtering is a term used to describe the mechanism in which atoms are ejected from the surface of a material when that surface is stuck by sufficiency energetic ions generated by low-pressure gas plasma, usually an argon plasma. The sputtering takes place at a much lower temperature than evaporation. Sputtered atoms ejected into the gas phase in vapor form are not in their thermodynamic equilibrium state and tend to condense on all surfaces in the vacuum chamber including the substrate.

2. Why are thin films important?

There are many useful applications for thin films. We desire to produce properties in a material that are often conflicting in nature if we use one homogeneous material. Semiconductor devices, for example, are fabricated on a thin layer deposited on a semiconductor substrate. The integrated electronic circuits depend on the confinement of electrical charges, which relies on the interfaces between different materials with different electronic properties. There are also many occasions when the properties demanded an engineering application involve features that are different for the surface than that are for the bulk. Depositing metal films and patterning them on the surface are relatively easy to secure electrical connection between semiconductor devices.

3.How does a sputtering system work?

Generally, in sputtering systems ions are generated and directed at a target, then ions sputter targets atoms. The ejected atoms are transported to the substrate and atoms condense and form a thin film. Below image shows the simple schematic of a sputtering system.

The 20th International Exhibition of Testing & Measuring Equipment

24-26 October 2023, Moscow, Crocus Expo, Pavilion 1, Hall 3

The 20^th International Exhibition of Testing and Measuring Equipment is currently held in Russia, Moscow, Crocus Expo. INSCAN company, as a high-tech analytical equipment provider in Russia, is a representative of Nano Structured Coatings (NSC) Company vacuum coating products in this exhibition and welcomes the visitors at Crocus Expo, Pavilion 1, Hall 3.

How Does DSR1 Work?

The Testing & Control annual exhibition, which is held from October 24^th and last till 26^th, 2023, gathers the Russian and foreign manufacturers and suppliers to exhibit the largest range of measuring, metrological, testing and analytical equipment in Russia.

NSC company is an innovative designer and manufacturer of state-of-the-art vacuum coating machines and SEM coaters, like ion sputter coaters, carbon coaters, and thermal evaporators for different research purposes, with a worldwide network of distributors and collaborators.

Some of Our Vacuum Coating Systems

The 20th International Exhibition of Testing and Measuring Equipment

24-26 October 2023, Moscow, Crocus Expo, Pavilion 1, Hall 3

Some of Our Vacuum Coating Systems

Sputter Coater

Carbon Coater

Sputter/Carbon Coater

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