DST1-170
Turbo Pump Sputter Coater
The DST1-170 high-vacuum magnetron desk sputter coater is a compact system designed for rapid, short-term metal coating. It efficiently deposits uniform thin films with fine grain sizes, suitable for both oxidizing and non-oxidizing metals.

Turbo-Pumped Sputter Coater
DST1-170
The DST1-170 is a compact, high-performance desk sputter coater specifically designed for preparing samples for scanning electron microscopy (SEM). This versatile system supports the deposition of a wide range of materials, including both oxidizing and non-oxidizing substances. Compatible materials include gold (Au), platinum/palladium (Pt/Pd) alloys, silver (Ag), chromium (Cr), tungsten (W), iridium (Ir), and more, making it an ideal solution for high-quality SEM sample preparation.
This high vacuum coater, DST1-170, offers high quality uniform films with fine grain sizes which are suitable for specimens that require high resolution and high quality characterization such as FE-SEM, EDS/WDS, TEM, and EBSD. The DST1-170 with a 2” magnetron cathode, 80 W switching DC power supply, could be used for research and different thin film applications.
- The DST1-170 can be optionally equipped with a water-cooled cathode, enabling extended deposition durations without compromising performance or stability.
- This model supports substrates up to a maximum size of 4 inches, making it versatile for a variety of applications while maintaining precision and uniformity in coating.
High vacuum level with built-in turbomolecular pump 90 L/S (Leybold)
Two stage rotary vane backing pump (Diaphragm and scroll pump)
Full range vacuum gauge
DC power supply 80 W
Quartz crystal thickness monitor with precision of 1 nm and resolution of 1 Å
One 2-inch magnetron cathode
Electronic leak valve for Argon gas
Sample rotation, height, and tilt adjustable
Planetary rotating sample holder
Equipped with electronic shutter
Easy-to-change specimen stages (Rotation stage as standard)
Two-year warranty
CE standard conformity
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DST1, Turbo – Pumped Desk Sputter Coater: The magnetron desk sputter coater model DST1 is a compact coating system with ability to coat semiconductors, dielectrics and metals (oxidizing and non-oxidizing). Uniform thin films with fine-grain sizes are formed in a fast cycle time.The DST1 is equipped with a magnetron cathode with diameter of the cathode could be 2-4 inches depending on the requirement.
DST1 – 2: The DST1-2 is configured as a sputter coater and fibre carbon coater (optional) with interchangeable heads in one instrument suitable for Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) sample preparation.This high vacuum coater offers high quality uniform films with fine grain sizes which are suitable for specimens that require high resolution and high quality characterization such as FE-SEM, EDS/WDS, TEM, and EBSD.The DST1-2 with a 2” magnetron cathode, 300 W RF power supply (optional) with matching box, 80 W switching DC power supply and high current power supply for carbon evaporation (optional), could be used for research and different thin film applications
DST1 – 4: The large chamber DST1-4 with a 4” magnetron cathode, water-cooled, is ideally suitable for coating large specimens with diameters of up to 15 cm, or multiple smaller specimens over a similar diameter. The unlimited sputtering time makes it suitable for deposition of thick layer. The system is equipped with 800 W DC power supplies, 300 W RF power supply (optional) with matching box. The system can deposit wide ranges of materials on different surfaces for thin film applications such as Micro & Nano electronic and SEM sample preparation
- Ultimate Vacuum: Less than 2×10-6 torr.
- Controls the rate of sputtering to achieve finer grain structure.
- Automatically controls the power of sputtering independent of pressure.
- Precision Mass Flow meter (MFC) for fine control of the vacuum pressure
- Able to record and plot coating parameter graphs.
- Transfers curves and deposition process data by USB port to PC.
- Utilities: 220V- 50HZ- 16A.
- Shipping Weight (DST1-2): 28kg.
- Shipping Weight (DST1-4): 36kg
Desk Sputter coater model DST1-170 has the flowing options and accessories:
- Carbon fiber evaporation head (DSCT)
- Carbon Rod evaporation Head (DSCT)l.
- Planetary sample rotation.
- Spare glass.
- Sputtering targets.
- Dry pump upgrade
- Sputtering targets
- Carbon Fibre

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Advanced Control System of the
DST1-170
The DST1-170 features a 7-inch color touchscreen with fully automated control, offering intuitive and user-friendly software for managing and adjusting deposition process parameters. Users can monitor vacuum and coating sequences in real-time through digital data or graphical curves displayed on the screen. Additionally, the system stores the details of the last 300 coating processes on a dedicated history page for easy access and analysis.
Clean Vacuum of
DST1-170
This high vacuum coater, DST1-170, offers high quality uniform films with fine grain sizes which are suitable for specimens that require high resolution and high quality characterization such as FE-SEM, EDS/WDS, TEM, and EBSD. The DST1-170 with a 2” magnetron cathode, 80 W switching DC power supply, could be used for research and different thin film applications.
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