Month: August 2018

Electrical resistance heating is the leading thermal processing method for industrial heat treatment applications due to its unparalleled levels of efficiency. Gas furnaces use combustion methods to increase the temperature values of process chambers, relying on thermal distribution via ceramic insulation or convection to uniformly treat materials or components. This method can be unsuitable for chemically-sensitive processes and can result in higher degrees of energy loss compared to electrical heating. Comparing the Maximum Watt Loading of Heating Elements Metallic alloy and ceramic heating elements in electrical furnaces convert 100% of supplied electricity into heat. These components are typically categorized by…

Semiconductor materials are synthesized through complex processes comprised of multiple stages including diffusion and oxidation. These lithographic steps take place when dopant materials are introduced to the substrate material of the semiconductor to optimise the electronic capabilities of the device. This is the final stage of semiconductor fabrication, requiring high-quality ceramic heating elements and highly pure thermal processing chambers to achieve the desirable electronic properties. Diffusion is the preferred deposition method for semiconductor dopant materials that are typically introduced to the substrate through atomic layer deposition (ALD) or chemical vapour deposition (CVD). High-temperature thermal processing is then used to encourage…