Maximize productivity and performance of ammonia (NH3)-based epitaxy with Veeco’s extended-life ammonia-resistant MBE sources for medium-temperature environments. They increase campaign time, minimize repair costs, and attain excellent growth rates. These sources perform well at temperatures up to 1350°C and ammonia partial pressures up to 1×10-4 Torr. Substrate heaters and SUMO crucibles can extend performance further.

• Extended life for ammonia environments
• SUMO crucible available with optimal flux distribution and minimized depletion effects
• Ammonia partial pressures up to 1×10-4 Torr
• Temperatures up to 1200°C
• More than 20 in the field

Using ammonia (NH3) as the nitrogen source is becoming increasingly more common due to the ability to achieve high growth rates and for its ease of control. Consequently, ammonia can dramatically reduce equipment lifetime. Due to hydrogen embrittlement, it is not uncommon for source and heater filaments to last only a few months. Therefore, equipment uptime is compromised, leading to shorter campaign lengths and high repair costs.

Utilizing special ammonia resistant materials, Veeco enables operation of its innovative and proven sources and substrate heaters in high ammonia partial pressures. Veeco’s ammonia resistant sources and heaters are currently available for temperatures up to 1200°C with ammonia partial pressures as high as 1×10-4 Torr.