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MPCVD Equipment & Process

Reactor architecture, process windows, monitoring, equipment supply chains, manufacturing maturity, and capacity expansion.

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MPCVD Equipment & Process

A 12-Inch Diamond Claim Is Not the Same as Manufacturing Maturity

Large area and high reactor power are visible achievements. Manufacturing maturity is demonstrated by repeatability, tool matching, process control, qualification, and reliable delivery.

  • MPCVD
  • CVD diamond
  • manufacturing maturity
MPCVD Equipment & Process

How Hard Is It to Measure Temperature Accurately in MPCVD?

Plasma emission, methane-related by-products and substrate emissivity can all push single- and two-color pyrometer readings away from the true substrate temperature in MPCVD.

  • MPCVD
  • temperature measurement
  • plasma