Spin Coater

Description

Model: ELSC-001

 

Make	EASELAB
Mode	ELCS-001
Speed	100 – 12000 RPM
Acceleration	Up to 6000 RPM/s
Standard Chucks	1 Vacuum Chuck
Drainpipe	To be attached on the side of the chamber
Housing Material	Corrosion-free Powder Coated Sheet Metal Glove Box Compatible
Time per Step	10000 seconds
Display	Semi-Integrated Android based Tablet Controller (Manual ON/OFF)
PC Connectivity	YES
Graph Display	LIVE RPM vs TIME graph during spinning time
Program Steps	100 steps per program
Storage Capacity	Up to 4 GB
Substrate Holding Mechanism	Hybrid Vacuum and Vacuum less
Substrate Size	10 mm up to 2 inches – Holder/Chuck Material
Working Chamber Material	Natural Polypropylene (PP) – 9 inches
Substrate Holding Vacuum	650 mmhg through oil-free vacuum pump
Vacuum Connections	10 mm PU hose – 2 m length – default
Safety Feature	Lid Interlock safety for open cover
Liquid Dispensing	Centre Hole in the Lid for liquid dispensing
Lid Material	Transparent Acrylic Top lid
Nitrogen Purging	Pneumatic connection in the lid for N2 Purging
Power	220 V AC/50 Hz

Use of Spin Coater:

Here are the primary applications of the spin coater, categorized by industry: Electronics and Semiconductor Manufacturing This is historically the most widespread and critical application of spin coating.

• Photolithography: The cornerstone of microelectronics. Spin coating is used to apply uniform layers of photo resist (a light-sensitive polymer) onto silicon wafers. This uniform layer is essential for precisely patterning and etching integrated circuits, microprocessors, and memory chips.

• Insulating and Conductive Layers: Used to deposit thin films of dielectric materials, polymers, and conducting oxides needed for various components within an integrated circuit (IC).

• Organic Light-Emitting Diodes (OLEDs): Spin coating is a key method for depositing the organic material layers that make up the active and emissive components of flexible and high-resolution displays.

• Transistors: Used in the fabrication of various thin-film transistors (TFTs) and field-effect transistors (FETs).

Renewable Energy and Optoelectronics The ability to create large-area, uniform coatings makes it ideal for energy harvesting and light-based technologies.

• Thin-Film Solar Cells (Photovoltaic): Crucial for depositing layers of new materials like Perovskites and various organic semiconductors to create high-efficiency solar cells.

• Anti-Reflection (AR) Coatings: Used to apply thin, precise polymer or sol-gel layers on lenses, displays, and solar panels to minimise light reflection and maximise light transmission.

• Optical Data Storage: Used to apply thin, protective, and functional dye layers for optical media (like CDs and DVDs).

Materials Science and Nanotechnology Spin coating is a standard, low-cost method for prototyping and developing novel materials.

• Polymer Films: Used extensively in research to create thin films of various polymers (like PMMA, PDMS) for studying mechanical, electrical, and optical properties.

• Nano particle Deposition: Used to assemble thin films from solutions containing metal, metal oxide, or ceramic nano particles (often using the Sol-Gel process).

• Self-Assembled Monolayers (SAMs): Preparing substrates with organic coatings that self-assemble into highly ordered structures for surface functionalization.

Biomedical and Sensor Technology The precise control over film thickness is vital for devices that interact with biological systems.

• Biosensors: Used to coat substrates with sensitive materials (polymers, organic materials, bioactive agents) that react to specific biological or chemical species.

• Drug Delivery Systems: Creating thin, controlled polymer layers for micro- or nano-encapsulation of pharmaceutical agents for controlled release.

• Bio compatible Coatings: Applying thin layers onto medical devices to improve tissue compatibility or prevent biofouling.