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Dynamic Reverse Pulsing – What About the Anode?
December 04, 2023
By Gayatri Rane
A previous AE blog, Dynamic Reverse Pulsing – What About Duty Cycle?, discussed reactive sputter deposition of insulating thin films in large-area coaters, describing the benefits of using the Dynamic Reverse Pulse (DRP) power-delivery mode over the bipolar (BP) mode of dual magnetron sputtering. In DRP mode , dual targets are bipolar pulsed against an explicit anode and the duty cycle can be varied so that the polarity is positive on the target for a shorter time during pulsing. This allows clearing of charge build-up on the targets. In our studies, DRP mode showed increased deposition rate and reduced substrate temperature when compared to similar depositions with the BP mode.
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CT Imaging: Navigating the Complex Power Needs of Current and Next Generation CT Systems
October 09, 2023
Computed Tomography (CT) is a computerized imaging technique used in radiology. A rapidly rotating X-ray beam and detector are used to generate cross-sectional images – so-called slices – that form the volumetric and very detailed internal image of the body.
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Dynamic Reverse Pulsing in an Industrial Setup: Case Study on SiO2 Deposition
April 18, 2023
By Gayatri Rane
With new power delivery technologies and techniques, Advanced Energy keeps pace with today’s magnetron sputtering requirements, including the rapid rise in the use of rotatable cylindrical targets and the ever-growing need for thermal-load control onto sensitive substrates.
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The State of Power from the Sunshine State: Five Trends from Orlando’s APEC 2023
April 13, 2023
By Conor Quinn
Combining an extensive exhibition with five days of seminars, presentations and technical sessions, the annual Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC) is a key event in the power conversion community calendar.
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Advanced Energy Launches Intuitive, High-Accuracy Handheld Temperature Calibrators
April 06, 2023
DENVER, Colo., April 6, 2023 — Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: AEIS) – a global leader in highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions – has added two new high-accuracy handheld temperature calibrators to its Advanced Energy's TEGAM® family of measurement and calibration tools.
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Rising Energy Costs Drive New Power Solutions for European Indoor Growers
March 31, 2023
By Joe Voyles
Driven by factors ranging from high-yield, stable crop production and ease of harvesting to population growth and consumer demand for locally sourced products, vertical farming has seen significant growth in recent years. According to industry analysts this success is set to continue.
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Top 4 Medical Industry Trends From MD&M West 2023
March 16, 2023
By Dermot Flynn
The medical industry is experiencing an exciting transformation, driven by recent breakthroughs in Artificial Intelligence (AI), increased decentralization of care, as well as the miniaturization of technologies that power medical devices.