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HOW TO OUTSOURCE YOUR ALD R&D
Introduction to Beneq Thin Film Development Services
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BENEQ is the Home of ALDTM
• Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) is the enabling technology for logic & memory today
and introduced to “More-than-Moore” applications
• ALD was globally first patented in Finland in 1974
• Worldwide 300 doctoral dissertations, 100 in Finland (Helsinki & Aalto universities)
• Millennium Technology Prize in 2018 for ALD invention (Dr. Tuomo Suntola)
BENEQ:
• Beneq’s roots in Nokia’s fiber optics business, spin-off (MBO) 2005
• Acquired EL-display business (Finland) from Planar Inc. (US) in 2012
• Current businesses: ALD Equipment, ALD Development Services, ALD Coating
Services, electroluminescent LUMINEQ displays (rugged & transparent)
• 150 people, >10 PhD; Finland, Germany, USA, China
• 25 MEUR revenue, 97% outside of Finland (1.APAC, 2.EU, 3.USA)
• >250 patents
• Customers on Fortune100 list (27), Fortune500 list (80)
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ONE STOP FOR ALL ALD
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• Atomic layer deposition, ALD, enables
completely new innovative products
and coatings that would not be
possible with any other technology.
• Thin as a Service™ is Beneq’s
complete ALD service solution that
provides you with a quick and easy
way to implement thin film coatings
from the first samples to full-blown
production
• Main Benefits: Faster, easier, less risky
and customized
OUTSOURCED THIN FILM R&D AND ALD SERVICES
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ALD-123 – BENEQ THIN FILM DEVELOPMENT SERVICE PROCESS
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FA S T E R T I M E TO M A R K E T
• First samples in weeks
• Production ready just some months later
BENEFITS OF THIN AS A SERVICETM
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FA S T E R T I M E TO M A R K E T
M A N A G E D R I S K F R O M L A B TO FA B
• When knowing the investments, milestones,
deliverables and timelines, you can mitigate
both technical and business risks of the
process
BENEFITS OF THIN AS A SERVICETM
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FA S T E R T I M E TO M A R K E T
M A N A G E D R I S K F R O M L A B TO FA B
U N I Q U E K N O W - H O W A N D
T E C H N I C A L C A PA B I L I T I E S
• > 30 years of thin film experience
• the world’s largest ALD-dedicated
production facility
• Over 40 ALD reactors
BENEFITS OF THIN AS A SERVICETM
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FA S T E R T I M E TO M A R K E T
M A N A G E D R I S K F R O M L A B TO FA B
U N I Q U E K N O W - H O W A N D
T E C H N I C A L C A PA B I L I T I E S
O N E - S TO P A L D F O R T H E W H O L E
L I F E C Y C L E O F Y O U R P R O D U C T
• ALD samples, coating chemistry research, a
proof of concept, quality equipment for full-
blown ALD production... - we’ve got it all.
BENEFITS OF THIN AS A SERVICETM
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BENEQ SERVICE EXPERIENCE
• Industrial ALD production in the same building since 1985
• A dedicated Thin Film Development service team to help you
• A dedicated operations team, with over 30 years of ALD experience
• Long term contracts and trusted customer relationships
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HUNDREDS OF SERVICE CUSTOMERS
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“TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER” MADE PRAGMATIC
• No “Joint Development Agreement” or alike
• Standard Terms & Conditions for Development Service, no lawyers involved
• Standard rules for foreground & background IP
• Streamlined service process, with clear responsibilities
• Well-documented deliverables
• Invoicing in phases (“10/100/1000”), low level of entry
• Application results typically not patented, but protected as “trade secrets”
• Significant time & knowledge advantage for Beneq as equipment supplier
• Possibility to reduce customer’s ‘time-to-market’ through Coating Services
Beneq® is a leading supplier of production and research equipment for atomic layer deposition
(ALD), a provider of thin film coating services, and the world’s premier manufacturer of thin
film electroluminescent (TFEL and TASEL) displays.
www.beneq.com | www.lumineq.com
Tel. +358 9 7599 530