Crystal Growth & Processing Equipment

Silicon Growing Equipment

AVANT MICRO SYSTEMS is the leader in the design, development, and manufacture of furnaces for producing monocrystalline ingots for the semiconductor, machined part, and solar industries. We specialize in silicon and produce equipment for materials such as germanium, gallium arsenide, and indium antimonide (InSb). AVANT MICRO SYSTEMS can also provide diamond wire saws and specialized equipment for shaping and polishing ingots and cutting them into wafers. We work with each client to ensure the growers and accessories you purchase will best meet your stringent industry requirements. And, our complex network of technical support and replacement parts helps you make sure the furnace

you purchased 20 years ago still performs the way you need it to today

Key features of our product line:

Modularity—designed to be easily and inexpensively refitted for multiple hot zone sizes. As industry standards—and your needs—change, your furnace system can, too.

Faster crystal growth—Our systems are achieving some of the fastest crystal growth speeds in the industry, to speeds of 1.2 – 2.0 mm per minute.

Low operating costs—Much of our research and development targets lowering your operating costs, such as:

Low-power, high-efficiency hot zones that reduce power consumption by nearly half, extend the lifetime of crucibles to approximately 250 hours vs. typical 185 to 195 hours

Newly-designed heaters and insulation boost efficiency and lower operating costs

Superconducting magnets vastly reduce power requirements

Automation—Currently available automated capabilities include:

KrystalClear system for monitoring diameter and controlling melt level

Kayeks Intelligent Crystal Control System for hardware and software process control

Web Integrated Grower Supervisor (WINGS) for remote furnace management and data collection

Self-cleaning filters that partially automate the cleaning process required after each growing session

Larger wafer sizes

Hotzone sizes range from 24 to 36 inches optimized for 200 mm, 250 mm and 300 mm wafers (custom -capable of accommodating other sizes