Compact PVD systems : NL-CUBE

Compact, flexible Physical Vapor Deposition Systems       

Compact PVD System

The Cube is a low cost, compact and flexible PVD system that offers nanoparticle deposition capability in addition to standard thin film deposition  functionality in one versatile unit. There are two models: the 375 (up to five sources and substrates up to four inches in diameter) and the 300 (up to four sources and substrates up to two inches). Because of their relatively low volumes, the chambers offer rapid pump down and turnaround of around 45 minutes. The Cube is designed with three priorities in mind: cost, functionality, and reliability.

Key Features

  • Available sources include magnetrons, nanoparticle, mini-e-beam, thermal boat, atom and ion sources
  • Sputter-up or sputter-down configurations
  • Rotation, bias, and heating up to 800ºC options
  • Turnaround ~ 45 minutes
  • Vacuum down to 5E-7 torr
  • System chassis containing control systems, power supplies and pumps
  • Integrated PC with Spectrum software allows automated process control, complex recipes and datalogging

Cube System Configuration

Cube 300Cube 375
Size of deposition chamber300 x 300 x 300 mm375x 375 x 375 mm
Base Pressure< 1e – 6 Torr< 5e – 7 Torr
OrientationSputter down / upSputter down / up
Sample table2-inch wafer, 20rpm rotation, RF/DC Bias and heating to 400oC4-inch wafer, 20rpm rotation, RF/DC Bias and heating to 800oC
Pumping80l/s turbo with 7.2m3/hr dry backing pump300l/s turbo with 7.2m3/hr dry backing pump
ValvesManual / Automated Valves, Shutters, Linear drives and Pumping Baffle valveManual / Automated Valves, Shutters, Linear drives and Pumping Baffle valve
Control SoftwareRecipe driven processes, power supply control and data loggingRecipe driven processes, power supply control and data logging
In-situ monitoringQuartz Crystal Microbalance for process monitoring and end point detectionQuartz Crystal Microbalance for process monitoring and end point detection
Source PortUp to 4 deposition sourcesUp to 5 deposition sources
Source TypeNanoparticle source, Magnetron sputter sources,
Mini e-beam evaporator, Thermal boat source
K-cells, Ion source, RF Atom source
Nanoparticle source, Magnetron sputter sources,
Mini e-beam evaporator, Thermal boat source
K-cells, Ion source, RF Atom source
Uniformity+/- 2% with sample rotation+/- 2% with sample rotation

Control Software

The intuitive “drag and drop” user interface is easy to use and allows full automation of the pump down and deposition sequences.

Features:

⇒ Recipe control

⇒ Configure Virtual Rack to suit your process

⇒ Easy to add and remove instruments

⇒ Real Time Charting

⇒ Interlock Monitoring

⇒ Data Logging Functions

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