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. 2024 Aug 9;31(Pt 5):1050–1057. doi: 10.1107/S1600577524006854

Table 1. Major functional specification of the MDS.

Item Specification
Maximum sample size 1000 mm (long) × 100 mm (wide) × 100 mm (thick) (with inter-lock to load sample)
2000 mm (long) × 100 mm (wide) × 100 mm (thick) (load sample directly into the deposition chamber)
Cathodes Eight rectangular 254 mm × 89 mm
Target-to-substrate distance Manual motion (50–100 mm)
Fast shutter for each target Time for closing and opening <1 s
Bake-out system <150°C
Carrier speed range 0.1–100 mm s−1
Carrier speed accuracy at 10–50 mm s−1 ±0.1%
Carrier travel range 4200 mm
Sputtering chamber base pressure <5×10−8 mbar
Load lock chamber sample treatment Annealing (max 700°C) + UV lamp
DC sputter source stability ±0.1% over 24 h
Process gas control capability Upstream and downstream
Process gas pressure stability ±0.5% over 24 h