Ulvac
SIV 500 ITO
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What it is
The Ulvac SIV 500 ITO is a sputtering system used for thin-film deposition.[1]
How it works
General reference — not yet source-verifiedIn a sputtering tool, a plasma is created in a low-pressure chamber and energetic ions strike a target material, dislodging atoms that travel through the gas phase and condense on the substrate. An ITO-configured system is used to deposit indium tin oxide thin films.
The process is typically carried out under vacuum so the film material can move with controlled scattering and the resulting layer can be built with repeatable thickness and uniformity across the substrate.
Where it fits in the process flow
General reference — not yet source-verifiedThis type of equipment sits in the thin-film deposition portion of the fabrication sequence, after substrate preparation and before later patterning or integration steps.
It is commonly used when a process requires a deposited conductive oxide layer as part of a device stack or transparent electrode structure.
Applications
General reference — not yet source-verifiedITO sputtering is used for transparent conductive films in display, optical, and electronic device fabrication. It is also used where a combination of electrical conductivity and optical transmission is needed.
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No specifications for the SIV 500 ITO are on record.
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No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the SIV 500 ITO are on record.
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- [1]Equipment inventory listing
Last updated Jul 29, 2026.
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