Atomic Layer Deposition system

Status: Run by staff at the moment | Standard operating procedures (under development) | Reserve the tool

Training prerequisites: General cleanroom training and material compatibility (see SOP)
Training contact: Arman Tuigynbek
Technical contact: Arman Tuigynbek, Zhanibek Balgin

Oxford Instruments FlexAL PEALD

  • Thermal and plasma deposition of thin films (max. 50 nm)
  • Sample size: 4” (up to 6”)
  • Inductively-coupled plasma (ICP) source for plasma-enhanced ALD (13.56 MHz generator, 600 Watt)
  • Max. table temp: 550C
  • Substrate bias option for direct ion energy control (“RF bias”)
  • In situ ellipsometer (400 - 1000 nm)
  • Six jacket heated precursors (plus a separate H2O input)
  • Precursors available for: Al2O3, SiO2, WOx, MoOx, HfO2, ZrO2, HfxZr1-xO2, TiN
  • Available gases: Ar, N2, H2, SF6

The following processes are available:

  • SiO2
  • WO3
  • MoO3
  • TiO2
  • TiN

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