Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) is used for depositing thin (<50nm) films that are highly conformal. Most of the films deposited are metal oxides, although we do have Pt and Ru metal films available as well. We have both thermal only systems and plasma-assisted sytems available for labmembers to use. 

A couple of useful links that help navigate ALD research in general (not specific to the SNF) are:

  • www.plasma-ald.com: a website created by Dr. Mark Sowa that has a survey of plasma ALD literature
  • www.atomiclimits.com: a website created by Professor Erwin Kessels, Eindhoven University, that provides a dynamic discussion of the ALD landscape.
Processing Techniques Equipment name & NEMO ID Teaser Blurb Cleanliness Location
Plasma Enhanced (PE) ALD Fiji 1 ALD
fiji1

Fiji1 is a load-locked, plasma-enabled atomic layer deposition (ALD) system.

 Semiclean SNF Paul G Allen L107 Cleanroom
Plasma Enhanced (PE) ALD Fiji 2 ALD
fiji2

Fiji2 is a load-locked, plasma-enabled atomic layer deposition (ALD) system. Fiji2 is currently classified as Flexible and is open to a wide range of metals and dielectrics.

 Flexible SNF Paul G Allen L107 Cleanroom
Plasma Enhanced (PE) ALD Fiji 3 ALD
fiji3

The Fiji3 ALD system from Cambridge Nanotech/Ultratech is a plasma enabled atomic layer deposition system for deposition of restricted oxide films. The system is in the Flexible cleanliness category and allows a limited subset of gold contaminated substrates.

 Flexible SNF Paul G Allen L107 Cleanroom
Thermal ALD MVD
mvd

MVD is a molecular vapor deposition (MVD) system. It is a self assembling monolayers (SAMs)-based configuration of a Savannah S200 from Cambridge Nanotech with 1 SAMs delivery port and 4 standard atomic layer deposition (ALD) lines.  The system can accommodate pieces up to an 8" wafer.

 Flexible SNF Paul G Allen L107 Cleanroom
Thermal ALD Savannah ALD
savannah 		Flexible SNF Paul G Allen L107 Cleanroom