By Dynavac - High Vacuum Thin Film Deposition
Dynavac's SmallSat TVS family of turnkey thermal vacuum chambers(TVAC) are designed specifically for smallsats and smaller satellite subsystems and components- bringing Dynavac quality, reliability, and support optimized for these smaller test articles.
Advanced optical coating solutions for complex coating challenges Dynavac leverages nearly 40 years of expertise in optical coating technology in the Hyperion series. Hyperion optical coating systems handle some of today’s most sophisticated optical coatings, with a variety of chamber sizes, fixturing, deposition technologies, and process control options that can be configured for most any type of process requirement. No matter how complex your coating challenge—anti-reflective, high reflectors, edge filters, polarizers, beam splitters—you can be confident in a proven platform with a reputation for producing precise and repeatable coatings run after run. Hyperion System Highlights - Typical coating uniformity is less than 2-3% (less than.5% achievable in some configurations) - Standard chamber sizes from 760mm–3m; larger chambers built to order - Evaporation, sputtering, and ion-assisted process technologies - Standard and custom-engineered fixtures - Advanced optical monitoring solutions Hyperion Applications - Bandpass filters - Astronomical filters - Anti-reflection optics - Electronics - Laser optics Hyperion features and system configurations Deposition sources: - Single or Multi-pocket electron beam sources - High current thermal evaporation sources - Magnetron cathode – DC, pulsed DC and RF Ion sources: - End-Hall ion source with hollow-cathode neutralizer - RF ion source with hollow-cathode neutralizer Vacuum chambers The Hyperion platform offers the following range of standard-sized chambers: - 760mm - 900mm - 1100mm - 1200mm - 1300mm - 1500mm - 1800mm Chamber highlights - Box or split-cylinder designs - Exterior traced with water cooling channels - Two sets of stainless-steel wall liners If you have a custom size or shape requirement, we can create a chamber that meets your specific needs. Contact us for more information. Pumping systems Hyperion is available with a variety of pumping options to meet specific process requirements. - Roughing systems using oil-sealed or dry mechanical pumps - Cryogenic, turbomolecular or diffusion pumps for high-vacuum pumping - Removable evaporation baffle for easy cleaning - Meissner coil option with liquid nitrogen or closed-cycle cryogenerator Substrate fixturing The Hyperion platform offers the following options to rotate the substrate: Substrate tooling: single rotation - Flat calotte - Segmented fixture - Domed fixture - Flipping mechanism Substrate tooling: planetary mechanism - Multi-planet, dual rotation configurations - Custom-engineered tooling Loading carts/systems available for large optics Pre-deposition treatments Substrate heating system - Front-side quartz heating system - Back-side Calrod heating system - Custom solutions available for heating beyond 300 o C Glow-discharge cleaning system Ion Source for substrate cleaning Layer thickness control The Hyperion system offers state-of-the-art layer thickness control to ensure process flexibility, precision and reliability run after run. The following are available: - Physical: Quartz Crystal Control - Optical: Spectrum-Pro Optical Monitoring System Control systems The Hyperion product line includes a Dynavac-designed control system that can be customized for your unique requirements. Features - Industrial programmable logic controller for high reliability - Menu-driven graphical interface via LabVIEW software - Data logging with user-selected variables - Download capability from standard thin film design programs - Remote diagnostic capability
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Dynavac delivers production-proven PVD systems designed for high uniformity, reliability, and long-term uptime. Every system is engineered for stable rates, dense films, and repeatable performance across demanding industrial and scientific applications. High-performance, high-reliability batch PVD systems for thin film deposition Dynavac PVD systems deposit metal and dielectric films—including aluminum, silver, chromium, ITO, SiO₂, TiO₂—on glass, metal, plastics, and flexible substrates. Dynavac optimizes all aspects of the PVD system to ensure that deposited films are smooth, dense, and adherent. And after nearly 40 years in the business, we’re here to stay with customer service second to none. We support a full range of PVD deposition processes—from magnetron sputtering to thermal and electron-beam evaporation—enabling precise and versatile thin-film fabrication across diverse materials and applications. Every Dynavac thin-film system is engineered for superior performance, spanning small-batch and R&D platforms through large-area production systems designed for flat, curved, or multi-dimensional substrates. Each system is configured specifically for the application: deposition sources and power-supply technologies are selected to deliver optimal film smoothness, density, adhesion, and long-term process stability. - RF, AC, and DC power - Planar and rotary magnetron sources - Reactive processes for oxides, nitrides, etc. Dynavac batch PVD applications include - Electronics and semiconductors - Barrier coatings - Wear coatings - Metallic coatings - Decorative coatings - Thermal performance coatings - Precision optics - Astronomical mirrors Dynavac batch PVD system highlights - Magnetron cathode (DC, pulsed DC and RF) - High current thermal - Single and multi-pocket e-beam - End-hall ion source - RF ion source with hollow cathode neutralizer - RF, AC, and DC power - Planetary and rotary magnetron sources - Reactive processes for oxides, nitrides, etc.
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If you’re running a high-volume production line, stopping to load and unload parts for coating slows throughput. An inline vacuum deposition system keeps parts moving continuously, maintaining a stable vacuum environment and maximizing uptime. The result is more consistent coatings, fewer interruptions, and a lower cost of operation. Dynavac designs inline deposition equipment for manufacturers who need high repeatability at scale. Our systems are engineered for low MTBF, robust long-run performance, and seamless integration with automated handling. The focus is simple: reliable operation, predictable film quality, and a system that supports continuous production without becoming the bottleneck. System highlights - Modular vacuum chambers for scalability - Sputtering, evaporation, or PECVD processes - Custom-engineered part handling fixtures - Wide range of pre- and post-deposition processes - Automated transport systems - Integrated control systems for complete automation of production sequence Inline coating applications - Anti-reflective coatings - Transparent conductive-oxide coatings - Substrate metalization - EMI shielding coatings - Decorative coatings - Automotive wheel PVD chrome - Substrate pre-post treatments (plasma and thermal) Every inline system Dynavac builds starts with a conversation. If you’re evaluating vacuum deposition equipment for a new line or looking to replace batch production with a more automated approach, our team will work with you to define the right process, system layout, and level of automation. From process development through installation and long-term support, Dynavac brings proven vacuum technology and coating expertise to production environments where uptime, reliability, and consistency matter. Our modular system architecture also makes it easy to scale capacity as production demands increase.
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Diamond Like Carbon (DLC) coating systems for extreme applications Amorphous diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings possess a unique combination of physical, mechanical, and chemical properties that make them an ideal choice for demanding optical applications. The Dynavac DLC Coating Series gives you reliable production of high-performance coatings that stand up to extreme environments. Precise, reliable Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD) The Dynavac DLC Coating Series provides precise, reliable Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD) systems for a host of commercial and military applications, from barcode scanner windows and medical instrumentation to infrared scopes. Our DLC deposition systems produce smooth, ultra-resilient films that offer unparalleled protection against wear, abrasion, and impact coupled with outstanding chemical resistance. Dynavac DLC series highlights - 24-inch diameter chamber allows for flexibility in substrate sizes - PECVD process using 13.56 MHz excitation and auto-tuning network - DLC films with unparalleled protection against wear, abrasion, and environmental conditions - Deposition occurs at a constant rate set by plasma parameters with film thickness controlled by deposition time - Automatic process with easy-to-use recipes Features & system configurations Characteristic film properties - Uniformity: +/- 1% (across 21” plate) - Transmission across 8-12 micron range: 88% Films pass environmental and durability testing per MIL standards: - Scotch® tape adherence - Eraser abrasion - Salt-water immersion - Salt fog/spray - Cycled temperature/humidity - Sand slurry with windshield wipe Dynavac DLC series applications - Commercial and military infrared devices - Corrosion resistant coatings - Wear resistant coatings - Low-friction applications
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