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Plasma technology for thin film applications

		Plasma Quest Ltd trial next generation Plasma Launch System (PLS) Plasma Quest Ltd have significantly redesigned their Plasma Launch System (PLS) for use in sputter deposition production environments. More information

		Zinc Oxide and Hafnium Oxide in TFT’s This brief summary generated by Cambridge University’s Electrical Engineering Division, describes some of the results obtained to date from their work using PQL’s HiTUS sputter deposition technology. XRD characterisation performed on the films indicates that the HfO is wholly amorphous. Further activities are planned, and subject to confidentiality agreements, additional reports will be presented.

		ZnO and HfO2 thin films have been deposited at ambient temperature using Plasma Quest Limited’s Hi Target Utilisation Sputtering (HiTUS) technology.

		Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) has been deposited onto glass and flexible substrates at ambient temperatures using PQL's 'High Target Utilisation Sputtering' (HiTUS) technology.

		Advancements in Plasma Quest's High Target Utilisation Sputter (HiTUS) deposition process produces high uniformity thin films.

		Second PQL success in DTi’s Technology Programme PQL in collaboration with Nottingham Trent University (NTU), has again been successful in its application for a project supported under the DTi’s “Technology Programme”. More information

		Ground Breaking Flexible Solar Cell Research Programme Begins Plasma Quest Limited (PQL) in partnership with the University of Southampton Civil Engineering Department and Romag has won valuable Dti funding for a two year programme to develop flexible silicon solar cells. More information

		PQL Go to Moscow PQL recently exhibited at SEMI Expo CIS2006 in Moscow – More information

		Flexible Gold! PQL’s HiTUS technology has been successfully used to deposit Gold thin films (200nm) onto flexible PET and Kapton® sheet with no signs of delamination. More information

		Plasma Quest presence at SVC conference for second year! More information

		Plasma Quest Ltd present a talk for the UK Data Storage Network. More information

		Plasma Quest awarded prize at AIMCAL More information

		Linear Target More information


Professor Mike Thwaites founded Plasma Quest Ltd in 1998, assembling a small team of dedicated staff including 5 scientists and engineers (3 PhD’s). The team now has an excellent and growing reputation for their plasma technology knowledge and expertise. PQL has strong links with leading academic centres of excellence, with 1-2 post graduate students employed on site for much of the time. We are equipped with 3 HiTUS Sputter Deposition Systems; 1 High Density PECVD system and 1 E-beam coater, along with a basic analytical suit including an SEM and spectrophotometer. Our academic links additionally give us access to more specialised analytical equipment, usually on very fast turn around. Our primary focus is on using our own technology for the deposition of thin film materials in a variety of applications. Our main activities are:- Contract R&D – from ‘proving’ trials to full scale process development and production trials Full Remote Plasma System design and build / retrofit service HiTUS System commissioning, process consultancy and training