Plasma is ubiquitous in nature. Plasma is an ionised gas made up of charged particles formed by heating a gas to high temperatures where atoms start colliding, and the electrons are knocked off. Most of the known matter in the universe is in the plasma state.
Scientific developments in the field of plasma science have enabled the use of plasma in a wide range of plasma engineering applications such as plasma etching and deposition of semiconductor chips, biomedical, plasma surface modification, material processing, compact x-ray lasers, power production from thermonuclear fusion, TV screens, catalysis, thermonuclear synthesis, space propulsion, hydrogen production, and treatment of industrial emissions.
Such an extensive range of plasma engineering applications offers tremendous possibilities for advanced high-end products. In this blog post, we look at the various products that Hiden Analytical offers for various plasma engineering applications.
A residual gas analyser (RGA) is a crucial piece of equipment known as a mass spectrometer used in many industries to conduct high-sensitivity, real-time analysis. Gas analysers allow analysts to maintain a high level of quality control and gas monitoring by identifying the composition and quality of residual gases and vapour species. This post will examine why residual gas analysis is used in semiconductor production.
Semiconductor Production
Semiconductors are vital for digital products that help us communicate with people around the world. These are commonly used to make electronic chips, which are used in computer components and other electronic devices such as medical devices, smartphones and applications for the Internet of Things (IoT). However, as the demand for better technology grows, the need for high-quality semiconductors will also increase, and their processes will need to become more streamlined.
Gases are used throughout the many stages of the semiconductor
