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Featuring an optimized magnetron design, the system delivers consistent coating quality across various applications. It is easy to operate with intuitive parameter control, making it suitable even for beginners.

VPI recently delivered a high vacuum magnetron sputtering system for semiconductor capacitor electrode fabrication, featuring a single-target dual power supply and integrated film thickness monitoring. The system enables stable vacuum conditions and precise deposition control, ensuring high film uniformity and repeatability.

This project highlights VPI’s capabilities in high vacuum coating solutions, engineering delivery, and thin film process support for semiconductor and advanced materials applications.

Recently, the VPI engineering team successfully completed the on-site installation, commissioning, and training of a High Vacuum SD-650MH Coating System at NCS Testing Technology. The successful implementation of this project once again demonstrates VPI’s professional delivery capabilities in high-vacuum thin film deposition equipment, while further highlighting the company’s extensive service experience across research platforms, testing institutions, and advanced laboratory applications.

Turning Non-standard Processes into Controlled Workflows

From a Small Control Board to a Custom Vacuum System

May the New Year bring you success in your career and research, prosperous cooperation, and happiness and health for you and your family.

Recently, VPI’s application engineering team visited the School of Chemical Engineering at Changchun University of Technology to conduct a routine follow-up and technical maintenance of the high-vacuum and low-vacuum coating systems currently in operation.

The 2026 New Year calendar and beautifully designed bookmarks have been prepared as a token of VPI’s appreciation for our long-term partnership and trust.

Happy Holidays from VPI, and best wishes for a smooth and successful 2026!

VPI SD-650MHT High-Vacuum Dual-Target Magnetron Sputtering System Successfully Deployed at the Materials Science Laboratory of Heilongjiang University of Science and Technology

We are excited to announce that the VPI 2026 calendar is ready for distribution!

By optimizing the target-to-sample distance, power, pressure, and other parameters, it is possible to effectively balance sputtering rate and effective sputtered area. For VPI equipment, adjusting these variables based on sample size, quantity, and deposition thickness will lead to more efficient and higher-quality thin film deposition.

As a mid-to-high-end deposition system designed for materials science applications, the SD-650MHT is well-suited for research in metal surface engineering, functional oxide films, and emerging electronic materials. The system supports both DC and RF sputtering, enabling the deposition of high-quality thin films on a variety of substrates including metals, ceramics, semiconductors, and insulators. It provides critical support for research projects involving conductive layers, dielectric films, and multilayer structures.

VPI High Vacuum Magnetron Sputtering System Installed in the Shared Laboratory of the School of Physics and Astronomy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Founded in 2004, VPI (Vision Precision Instruments) has spent the past two decades building a legacy of trust and excellence in the global vacuum coating industry. From world-leading research institutions to cutting-edge technology companies, users around the world continue to achieve breakthroughs with the help of VPI’s precision coating systems. This enduring pursuit of excellence reflects VPI’s brand philosophy — “Only for the Best.” For twenty years, VPI has crafted every instrument with precision and passion, committed to delivering a better experience and superior results for every customer.

Recently, a team of application engineers from VPI visited the Shared Laboratory of Shanghai Jiao Tong University. The purpose of this visit was to gain insights into the real-world performance of the SD-650 series high-vacuum magnetron sputtering systems, to collect feedback and suggestions from users, and to strengthen long-term collaboration with academic research teams.

When imaging the microscopic world with a scanning electron microscope (SEM), sample preparation is a decisive factor for image quality. Among the tools working behind the scenes, the sputter coater plays a crucial role. By depositing an ultrathin metallic coating on a specimen, it improves conductivity and optimizes imaging. This article explains what a sputter coater is, why it matters in electron microscopy (EM) sample preparation, and where it is commonly used.

Specifications such as “DC 1000 W” or “RF 300 W” represent the rated maximum output of the power supply. However, whether such levels can be sustained in practice depends on target size, cooling performance, and material properties.

SD-650MH High-Vacuum Magnetron Sputtering Titanium Coating – Technical Application Case Study

Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) is a technique that involves converting material into a vapor phase and depositing it as a thin film in a high vacuum environment, also known as vacuum coating.

Can magnetron sputtering also deposit organic polymers such as polyimide? Drawing on an internal trial by VPI’s R&D team, this case study analyses—in five sections—how the SD-650MH high-vacuum magnetron sputtering system performs when polyimide is used as the target material. The discussion highlights the equipment’s strengths in low-power plasma ignition, high-vacuum stability and precise thickness control, together with its adaptability to sensitive targets and its operator-friendly design.