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Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD)

By Elettrorava S.r.l.

Metalorganic Chemical Vapor Deposition is a method of depositing thin films on a substrate surface through a chemical reaction between one or more reactive gases and the substrate. Using this method is it possible to create high purity dielectric, metallic or semiconducting thin films. In the MOCVD process, ultrapure metalorganic precursor gases are introduced into a reactor, where they undergo pyrolysis on the semiconductor wafer. As a result, the subspecies are absorbed onto the wafer surface. The metalorganic precursor is introduced into the process chamber via a system known as “bubbler”, which uses an inert carrier gas (such as He or Ar) to transport the precursor liquid into the chamber. MOCVD operates at moderate pressures (1 to 760 Torr) in the gas phase. Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition: the best choice for obtaining compound materials with finely tailored composition starting from liquid precursors MOCVD is commonly used in the production of laser diodes, LEDs, and semiconductors for advanced optoelectronics, high power and high-speed electronics, enabling mass production of semiconductor heterostructures via bandgap engineering. Furthermore, MOCVD can be utilized to precisely fabricate 0D, 1D, and 2D nanomaterials. KEY FEATURES - Metal organic liquid precursors - HV or UHV configuration - Reactive gases (SiH4, NH3, H2, CH4, N2, etc.) and/or liquid or solid precursors controlled directly from the software - Optional vapor source controller for liquid Precursor with tank/cylinder in a closed cabinet for safe refill - Optional single or multiple automatic or manual load lock with optional pre-heating and/or plasma treatments - Optional wide range optical thickness monitor for the control of layer thickness APPLICATIONS - Consumer Electronics - Solar energy - Aerospace and Defense - Healthcare and medical devices - Optics and Photonics - Power electronics - Research TECHNICAL DATA Base pressure HV < 1x10-6 mbar Base pressure UHV < 1x10-8 mbar Pumping system Dry, Turbomolecular pumps Sources Heating power supply Additional sources Plasma generator Deposition area Up to 12” Substrate handling Rotation: up to 50 rpm Process temperature Up to 800 °C Reactive process One or more reactive gases (O2, H2, N2, etc.) and liquid precursors Thickness uniformity Up to 3% Process control Optional optical monitor according to deposited material type Substrate load Manual in main Chamber or by Load Lock with manual or automatic manipulator Load lock Single or Multiple Load Locks, manual or motorized with multiple substrate holder Multi wafer loading Optional multi wafer cassette system up to 25 wafers Deposited materials Metals, Oxides, Nitrides, Carbides, Semiconductors, Carbon Based Materials, Organics

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