AT650/850P Cost effective, Desktop Plasma ALDThe AT650/850P is a benchtop plasma atomic layer deposition (ALD) system featuring a thermal-based design. It is equipped with a new advanced hollow cathode source and 60 MHz radio frequency (RF), and offers advantages such as low oxygen contamination.
Features
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Small Footprint (38.1 cm; 15″ across) Desktop Plasma ALD
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High efficiency, remote 300 watt hollow cathode source and 60 MHz RF generator
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Features: low oxygen contamination, high electron density, low plasma damage
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Integrated matching network
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Accommodates samples of 6″ diameter with optional customizable chucks.
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Warm walled aluminum chamber with heated sample holder from 40 – 400 °C (500 °C available)
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4 organometallic precursors can be heated to 180 °C.
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Up to 4 oxidant/reductant sources each with ultrafast MFCs (2 standard)
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High temperature compatible fast pulsing ALD valves with an ultrafast MFC and
integrated inert gas purge
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High exposure available with static processing mode
AT650P
Specifications
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Substrate temperatures from RT to 400 °C ± 1 °C (500 °C optional) ; Precursor temperatures from RT to 180 °C ± 2°C (w/ heating jacket)
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Small footprint (15″ by 15″), bench top installation and fully cleanroom compatible
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Simple system maintenance and low utilities cost.
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Streamlined chamber design and small chamber volume
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Fast cycling capability and high exposure, deep penetration processing available
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Full HW and SW interlocks for safe operation even in multi-user environment.
Options
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Customized chuck/platen
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QCM (Quartz Crystal Microbalance)
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Additional Counter reactant lines (MFC controlled) – up to 2 additional
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Optional bubbler available with pressure boost technology
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Load lock (or glove box integration)
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External control – PC/software link (allows programming and running, remotely)
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Higher than standard pressure regime
Facilities
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For detailed instructions see our presentation and video instructions: “AT650P Installation and Start-up“
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· N2 purge gas should be >99.9995% with a shutoff valve (regulated to 10 – 30 psi, metal sealed).
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Input line is 1/4 female VCR compression fitting
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Attach > 99.9995% nitrogen (UHP) purge gas via 1/4″ metal line to the 1/4″ compression fitting on back
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Attach 90-110 psi CDA (clean dry air) via 1/4″ polyethylene tubing or metal line to the other 1/4″ compression fitting marked CDA (Clean Dry Air)
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Min 19.5cfm wet pump (**PTFE vacuum fluid (like Fomblin) required) (Dry pump is optional)
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Precursor’s attach via female VCR elbows (always use new gaskets).
Software
For detailed instructions see our presentation and video instructions: “AT650P Installation and Start-up“
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Human Machine Interface (HMI) PLC system with a 10” touch screen
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panel
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Advanced controls suitable for the deposition of standard ALD cycles as
well as e.g. Nanolaminates, Doped Thin Films and Ternary Thin Films
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Recipe database for high quality, tested processes
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Custom recipe input screen
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Real time display of process status
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Individually programmable heated source temperatures
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Built-in pulsing sequences for ternary compounds and nano-laminates
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Quick running with simple questions to get user going