The cavity magnetron is a vacuum tube that generates microwaves using magnetic fields to manipulate streams of electrons. It was developed in 1940 and enabled the development of portable radar units. It is still used in radar equipment and microwave ovens, although newer technologies are starting to displace it in some applications. A cavity magnetron […]
DC magnetron sputtering is a method of physical vapor deposition used to create thin films by bombarding a substance with ionized gas molecules in a vacuum chamber. Magnetrons are used to control the path of displaced atoms, allowing for predictable film deposition rates and thicknesses. Sputtering has a wide variety of industrial uses, including creating […]
Magnetron sputtering is a physical vapor deposition process that uses magnets to stabilize charges, allowing for accurate and evenly distributed thin films. It can create a variety of target materials and is commonly used in the semiconductor industry. Unlike traditional sputtering, magnetron sputtering offers higher ionization rates and less electron damage to the target material […]
RF magnetron sputtering is a process that uses strong magnets to ionize target material and deposit it as a thin film on a substrate in a vacuum chamber. It is particularly useful for non-conductive materials and has higher efficiency than DC magnetron sputtering. Radio frequency magnetron sputtering, also called RF magnetron sputtering, is a process […]
A magnetron uses the interaction of electrons with copper cavities and a magnetic field to produce microwave radiation. It is used in radar and microwave ovens to cook food. The device consists of a copper cylinder with cavities, a metal cathode, and a waveguide to direct the microwaves. The most common use is in microwave […]
