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Introduction The semiconductor industry is driving the technological revolution, fueling the progress of electronics, computing, and communications. As performance demands rise and chip dimensions continue to be reduced, the material employed for their manufacture must conform to increasingly stringent specifications. High-purity zirconium sputtering targets have become a flagship material for the industry, making it possible to form high-quality metal oxide thin films, gate material, as well as metal interconnect layers. This article...Continue Reading

Introduction One of SAM’s long-term clients—a major display panel manufacturer—was experiencing frequent production disruptions. The culprit: cracking and uneven wear in their ITO sputtering targets, used in the thin-film deposition process for smartphone and tablet displays. After reviewing the setup, SAM proposed switching to denser, more uniform ITO targets. That small change led to significant...Continue Reading

In the semiconductor industry, the demand for smaller, faster, and lower power devices has created a growing demand for advanced materials. High-purity vanadium (V) sputtering targets have also been found to be an essential material in overcoming some of the key challenges in chip manufacturing. With distinguishing features such as excellent conductivity, heat resistance, and...Continue Reading

The insatiable requirement for thinner, faster, and power-saving technologies has made the semiconductor industry one of the prime drivers of technological advancement. Behind the drive is a critical material: high-purity tantalum (Ta) sputtering targets. The targets are a critical ingredient in enabling next-generation semiconductor manufacturing processes, solving dire issues to chip reliability and performance. Tantalum...Continue Reading

If you’re supplying materials into U.S. defense contracts—directly or indirectly—DFARS compliance isn’t optional. It’s mandatory. And with rising geopolitical risk and tighter supply chain scrutiny, contractors are under growing pressure to prove their materials don’t originate from restricted sources like China. At Stanford Advanced Materials (SAM), we specialize in providing DFARS-compliant, non-China, and U.S.-sourced materials,...Continue Reading