SCI Vision

To provide our worldwide customer base with a full range of sputtering components designed to reduce their cost of operations through innovation.

SCI Mission

To maintain worldwide leadership by impressing our customers with:

• Experienced and responsive employees who are eager to partner and build sincere relationships with them
• Exceeding their expectations in providing quotes, models and drawings of customized solutions geared toward low cost of ownership
• Delivering accurate, reliable, and cost effective equipment solutions faster than any competitor
• Expeditiously addressing their questions, support, and service issues before and after a sale
• Continuous improvement of products that innovate and retain our company as number one in our industry, and in their sight

Facilities

Founded in 2001, Sputtering Components corporate headquarters, accounting, and human resources departments are located in Livermore, California.  Sales, manufacturing, service, and technical support are located in Owatonna, Minnesota.  

SCI provides rotatable CATHODES, END BLOCKS, complete E-CATHODE^TM lid systems, and MAGNETICS for coating systems of any width. SCI’s engineers use SolidWorks for 3D modeling to ensure optimal fit.  Models can be shared with the customer and integrated into machine drawings.   

Quality

We use advanced software to model magnetic fields and low pressure gas flow dynamics.  Gas manifolds modeled are optimized using molecular and transition flow analysis software.

Target tubes and other mechanical parts are designed for long-term operation by reducing the stress concentrations to safe levels.  Our sputtering magnetics are modeled in a 3D FEA program to maximize utilization and uniformity while reducing the dead bands at the end of the targets.  SCI’s quality control department is in a climate-controlled environment.  We employ a coordinate measuring machine (CMM), which allows exact measurement of manufactured parts to accuracies of 0.0003 inches.

Both mechanical parts and magnetics are quality checked at the time of production.

Manufacturing

SCI has the most modern machining equipment, using the latest technology available.  By manufacturing in-house, we have direct control over our quality and our schedule. Our manufacturing operation uses high precision CNC machining centers to fulfill a variety of needs.  Our capabilities include turning parts from 0.1” up to 30” diameter and milling parts from 0.1” up to 60”.  All equipment is regularly maintained and calibrated to ensure 100% repeatability and accuracy.

All lid systems are programmed by trained personnel and fully tested prior to shipping. Components are cleaned and assembled following a detailed job packet to ensure each order is built according to the customer requirements.  Final assemblies are bagged and packed to ensure they arrive safely at the customer site.

Testing/Research and Development

Using our in-house test chamber, SCI can perform quick-turn prototyping and test customized results.  Customers can evaluate their process in SCI’s test system to verify key parameters such as deposition rate, process stability, and film properties.

Service and Support

Our staff walks with the customer through every step of the process to ensure a quality product that meets their needs. We provide service and support worldwide through our in-house service technicians and our conveniently located sales and service representatives.  Click HERE to find a representative near you or contact our service department at SCISERVICE@SPUTTERINGCOMPONENTS.COM