Semiconductor

The semiconductor is the largest and longest established industry sector using PVD technology.

At its inception the sector used evaporative techniques to form the layers, but quickly adopted sputter-based solutions due to its inherent controllability. This sector has traditionally used either a 'cluster-tool' or an 'inline' approach. Both methods are still widely used and they are differentiated simply by whether the wafer is static during coating (cluster tool), or moves past the magnetrons during coating (in-line).

Cluster tool solutions are widespread with over 50 commercial offerings on the market.

Gencoa's circular magnetrons offer very good options for the semiconductor market.

• 3G Circular Magnetrons have a small footprint and with the ±45° angle adjustment, cluster tools can be easily set up
• Circular FFE for any wafer size available, up to 600mm target diameter
  • 12" FFE for 8" wafers with an uniformity of 1-3 %
  • High target use perfect for precious target materials
  • High uniformity with small target substrate separation
  • Reactive SiO2, Al2O3, SiN processes can be sputtered
• Speedflo reactive flow controller for perfectly controlled reactive processes
• Optix for process optimization, pump down time reduction, process knowledge

If you have more questions about specific processes for the semiconductor market, please contact our experts and we will find the best solution for your concept and coating onto wafers.