● Semiconductor Growth

In-Space Growth

● Why grow materials in space?

Microgravity eliminates defects found in Earth-based materials manufacturing. This allows us to produce higher-purity, higher-performance materials for next-generation semiconductors.

Lack of sedimentation means a uniform mixing of precursor gases.
Lack of convection means faster, more efficient heating of substrate as less is transferred away by convection
Ultra high vacuum (10-11 Pa) conditions, primarily consisting of hydrogen, allow for precise control of nitrogen.
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Why grow materials in space?

The lack of buoyancy-driven convection inside the growth chamber enables uniform temperature and species distribution that suppresses grain boundary growth.

Microgravity enables production of higher-quality seed crystals.  Higher-quality seed crystals can drive Size, Weight and Power (SWaP) improvements at the device level.

Improved electrical performance and improved device reliability lead to upstream efficiencies and savings.
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Lower defect density enables higher voltages.
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Lower defect density leads to higher yield for
smaller chip size
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Better crystal quality in Diamond is essential
for quantum applications
● Space Forge tool

In-Space Growth Tool

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Flexible Chemical Vapour
Deposition (CVD) tool for
in-space growth
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Space removes the need for
complex UHV systems.
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Designed to be compact,
low mass and power
efficient.
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Designed to operate completely autonomously with minimal operator input.
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Designed to be platform agnostic allowing the tool to be used on free flyers as well as the ISS and commercial space stations
01
Flexible Chemical Vapour
Deposition (CVD) tool for
in-space growth
02
Space removes the need for complex UHV systems.
03
Designed to be compact, low mass and power efficient.
04
Designed to operate completely autonomously with minimal operator input.
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Designed to be platform agnostic allowing the tool to be used on free flyers as well as the ISS and commercial space stations

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coder
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leadership
data analysis
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Validate your in-space manufacturing platform with our tool.
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Validate your in-space manufacturing platform with our tool.
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