MULTI-LAYER VACUUM

Customer Need

The client needed more accurate controls their vacuum sputtering system. Custom Systems and Controls was asked to design and build the controls for the system to effectively perform with the following design specifications:

  • Interface with sputtering guns
  • Monitor and control chamber pressure
  • Needed production quality control for R&D

Solution

CSC designed and fabricated controls for the proprietary sputtering system.  Controls were designed to allow monitoring and control of chamber pressure with a simple user interface.

Some features of this project are:

  • Diffusion pump
  • Turbo molecular pump
  • Rotary pump
  • Pirani pressure gauges
  • Assorted gate valve
  • Custom Software

System Components

Unitronix PLC

CAM Network Steppers

CAM Network Servos

Success

CSC was able to deliver a successful project on time and on budget. The process went from a complicated and time consuming manual process to a user-friendly automated solution.