Introduction to Vacuum Science & System Design This class is designed to introduce the student to basic concepts in vacuum technology and how they apply to system design and operation. Subjects covered include molecular density in vacuum, the ideal gas law, molecular flow in vacuum pressure regimes, characteristics of gas composition at various molecular densities, […]

Please note that the MNT-EC Calendar is showing this as a one-day event but it is an 8 or 16-week course. Read on for contact and registration info below. Normandale Community College Spring 2024 Semester Vacuum and Thin Film Technology ---Registration for Normandale's spring semester 2024 classes is currently open.--- Normandale Community College offers a […]

Vacuum Pumps for High Vacuum Applications There is no one vacuum pump technology that can work from atmosphere down to high vacuum (pressures in the range of 10-6 Torr) and below. The achievement of low pressures in research or industrial vacuum systems requires a well-engineered combination of pumping technologies. The mechanisms to pump gases at […]

The Kavli Nanoscience Institute is offering a free in-person workshop dedicated to the latest developments in Plasma Etch, Atomic Layer Etch (ALE), ICPCVD, and PECVD technologies. This workshop is organised by Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology in collaboration with the Kavli Nanoscience Institute at the California Institute of Technology.  If you would like to register for the workshop, please complete […]

Overview of Vacuum Pressure Measurement Devices Like vacuum pump technology, the vast differences in molecular density at atmosphere and high or ultra-high vacuum require a multitude of pressure measurement techniques. This course describes a wide range of pressure measurement approaches as well as the pros and cons of each device. Certain process-specific characteristics are identified […]