Our Force/Strengths

Remotely Generated Plasma:

We have independent control of all process parameters including target voltage and ion current

Low Temperature Process:

Low temperature deposition for plastic or other 'delicate' substrates

Stable High Rate Reactive Process:

Virtual elimination of target poisoning since the surface of the target is uniformly eroded.

Stress Control:

Due to our unique process we are able to control the stress if growing thin films from compressive through to tensile.

Potential for Multilayer Devices:

PQL systems have the ability to deposit multilayer without breaking vacuum

Thick ferromagnetic targets:

Ability to sputter from thick ferromagnetic targets

Substrate plasma-cleaning:

Offering enhanced adhesion performance

HiTUS in action

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Plasma Quest provides thin film materials and process solutions that cannot be met by current deposition technologies. PQL can be contracted to undertake design services, material trials and under confidentiality agreement be engaged with a client to do thin film material process development.

Access to PQL's thin film deposition expertise can improve time to market and reduce internal costs while minimising risk by effectively extending the capability of your own R&D resource.
Our primary focus is on using our own technology for the deposition of thin film materials in a variety of applications.
  • Contract R&D – from 'proving' trials to full scale process development and production trials
  • Full Remote Plasma System design (link to systems) and build / retrofit service
  • System commissioning, process consultancy and training
Contact PQL to discuss your trial requirements, to obtain costing and turnaround times.

 
 

Strategic Materials

Metals:

Ag, Al, Au, Bi, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Hf, In, Mg, Mn, Mo, Nb, Ni, Pb, Pt, Sn, Ta, Ti, W, Y, Zn, Zr

Dielectrics:

AlN, Al2O3, PbO, SiO2, Ta2O5, NbO5, TiO2, TixO2x-1, TiN, HfO2, CuO, In2O3, MgO

(Oxy-Nitrides and sub-oxides are also possible with PQL technology)

Transparent conducting oxides:

Sn:InO (ITO), In:ZnO(IZO), Al:ZnO (AZO), ZnO

Magnetic materials:

Co, CoFe, Fe, NiFe

News @ PQL

13 May 2010 - Site Update

We have begun updating site content, that will involve adding and removing obsolete content and documentation from the site and enhancing use of the blog to keep site visitors up to date on developments at PQL. Thank you for your patience as we proceed with the update. We will keep the site online during this process.