Thin-film thickness control
across industries

Semiconductor & Electronics

Semiconductor wafer thin film metrology — photoresist, dielectric and flexible circuit protection layers. · Open detail page →

Sub-scenario / ProcessFilm LayerThickness RangeApplication & Metrology Value
PhotolithographyPhotoresist100 nm – 10 µmControls lithography pattern accuracy and impacts chip yield
Insulation / PassivationDielectric films (SiO₂, Si₃N₄)10 nm – 1 µmGate oxide layer, interlayer dielectric; determines electrical performance of devices
Flexible Circuit ProtectionPolyimide (PI) / UV coating5 µm – 50 µmFPC insulating protective layer; thickness affects flexibility and reliability
Photolithography
Photoresist · 100 nm – 10 µm

Controls lithography pattern accuracy and impacts chip yield

Insulation / Passivation
Dielectric films (SiO₂, Si₃N₄) · 10 nm – 1 µm

Gate oxide layer, interlayer dielectric; determines electrical performance of devices

Flexible Circuit Protection
Polyimide (PI) / UV coating · 5 µm – 50 µm

FPC insulating protective layer; thickness affects flexibility and reliability

PV & Renewal Energy

Inline thin film thickness measurement on photovoltaic production lines — perovskite full-stack, CdTe, CIGS and transparent electrodes. · Open detail page →

Sub-scenario / ProcessFilm LayerThickness RangeApplication & Metrology Value
Interface Transport LayerBuffer layers (NiOx, SnO₂, TiO₂, C60)10 nm – 100 nmCarrier transport efficiency; thickness deviation impacts device performance
Light Absorption LayerSilicon thin films (a-Si, µc-Si)100 nm – 3 µmControls spectral absorption across wavelength bands
Functional LayerPerovskite wet / semi-dry / dry films10 nm – 1 µmFull-stack metrology for in-line monitoring and closed-loop feedback
Transparent ElectrodeTCO (FTO, ITO, IWO)200 nm – 1 µmAffects transmittance and conductivity — key efficiency parameters
CdTe Solar CellsFull stack: CdS / CdTe / back contact10 nm – 8 µmFull-stack thickness control impacts Voc and conversion efficiency
CIGS Solar CellsMo / CIGS / CdS / ZnO:Al30 nm – 2.5 µmEach layer critical for absorption, transport and efficiency
Interface Transport Layer
Buffer layers (NiOx, SnO₂, TiO₂, C60) · 10 nm – 100 nm

Carrier transport efficiency; thickness deviation impacts device performance

Light Absorption Layer
Silicon thin films (a-Si, µc-Si) · 100 nm – 3 µm

Controls spectral absorption across wavelength bands

Functional Layer
Perovskite wet / semi-dry / dry films · 10 nm – 1 µm

Full-stack metrology for in-line monitoring and closed-loop feedback

Transparent Electrode
TCO (FTO, ITO, IWO) · 200 nm – 1 µm

Affects transmittance and conductivity — key efficiency parameters

CdTe Solar Cells
Full stack: CdS / CdTe / back contact · 10 nm – 8 µm

Full-stack thickness control impacts Voc and conversion efficiency

CIGS Solar Cells
Mo / CIGS / CdS / ZnO:Al · 30 nm – 2.5 µm

Each layer critical for absorption, transport and efficiency

Optics & Precision Coatings

Precision optical coating thickness and surface metrology — AR coatings, polarizers and OLED evaporation layers. · Open detail page →

Sub-scenario / ProcessFilm LayerThickness RangeApplication & Metrology Value
Anti-Reflection TreatmentAR coating100 nm – 300 nmQuarter-wave thickness control for minimum reflectance
Polarizing ComponentsPolarizer / polarizing film10 µm – 50 µmEnsures polarization efficiency and image uniformity
OLED EvaporationOrganic emissive & functional layers10 nm – 200 nmOrganic layer thickness directly affects brightness and lifetime
Anti-Reflection Treatment
AR coating · 100 nm – 300 nm

Quarter-wave thickness control for minimum reflectance

Polarizing Components
Polarizer / polarizing film · 10 µm – 50 µm

Ensures polarization efficiency and image uniformity

OLED Evaporation
Organic emissive & functional layers · 10 nm – 200 nm

Organic layer thickness directly affects brightness and lifetime

Materials Science & Biomedicine

Functional coating metrology for materials science and biomedicine — biosensors, drug coatings and tissue scaffolds. · Open detail page →

Sub-scenario / ProcessFilm LayerThickness RangeApplication & Metrology Value
Biosensor Surface FunctionalizationFunctionalized polymer film50 nm – 500 nmAffects biomolecule binding efficiency and sensor sensitivity; batch consistency
Controlled-Release Drug CoatingBiodegradable polymer drug-loaded film1 µm – 50 µmGoverns drug release rate and duration; closed-loop coating uniformity
Tissue Engineering ScaffoldHydrogel thin film10 µm – 200 µmModulates cell infiltration depth and nutrient diffusion kinetics
Biosensor Surface Functionalization
Functionalized polymer film · 50 nm – 500 nm

Affects biomolecule binding efficiency and sensor sensitivity; batch consistency

Controlled-Release Drug Coating
Biodegradable polymer drug-loaded film · 1 µm – 50 µm

Governs drug release rate and duration; closed-loop coating uniformity

Tissue Engineering Scaffold
Hydrogel thin film · 10 µm – 200 µm

Modulates cell infiltration depth and nutrient diffusion kinetics

Display Panels

Display panel thin film coating metrology — OLED emissive layers, IGZO TFT and touch TCO coatings. · Open detail page →

Sub-scenario / ProcessFilm LayerThickness RangeApplication & Metrology Value
OLED Emissive Layer DepositionOrganic emissive material film20 nm – 80 nmLuminous efficiency, color coordinates and device lifetime
TFT Active Layer (IGZO)a-IGZO film30 nm – 100 nmSwitching characteristics and panel pixel-to-pixel consistency
Touch Sensor TCO CoatingITO film20 nm – 150 nmBalances sheet resistance and optical transmittance
OLED Emissive Layer Deposition
Organic emissive material film · 20 nm – 80 nm

Luminous efficiency, color coordinates and device lifetime

TFT Active Layer (IGZO)
a-IGZO film · 30 nm – 100 nm

Switching characteristics and panel pixel-to-pixel consistency

Touch Sensor TCO Coating
ITO film · 20 nm – 150 nm

Balances sheet resistance and optical transmittance

Food & Pharma Packaging

Barrier coating measurement for food and pharmaceutical packaging — adhesives and barrier films. · Open detail page →

Sub-scenario / ProcessFilm LayerThickness RangeApplication & Metrology Value
Lamination AdhesiveAdhesive / glue layer5 µm – 50 µmMeasures adhesive between board/foil; affects seal strength and stiffness
Barrier EnhancementBarrier coating (e.g. PVAC)5 µm – 30 µmControls moisture/O₂ barrier; determines food shelf life
Lamination Adhesive
Adhesive / glue layer · 5 µm – 50 µm

Measures adhesive between board/foil; affects seal strength and stiffness

Barrier Enhancement
Barrier coating (e.g. PVAC) · 5 µm – 30 µm

Controls moisture/O₂ barrier; determines food shelf life

Consumer Electronics & Industrial Protection

Protective coating thickness measurement on consumer electronics — conformal coatings and hard PVD/CVD films. · Open detail page →

Sub-scenario / ProcessFilm LayerThickness RangeApplication & Metrology Value
PCB ProtectionConformal coating3 µm – 70 µmMoisture-, mold- and salt-fog protection for harsh-environment reliability
Surface Hardening / DecsheetsPVD/CVD functional films (e.g. DLC)50 nm – 5 µmWear layers for phone mid-frames/watch cases; durability and appearance
PCB Protection
Conformal coating · 3 µm – 70 µm

Moisture-, mold- and salt-fog protection for harsh-environment reliability

Surface Hardening / Decsheets
PVD/CVD functional films (e.g. DLC) · 50 nm – 5 µm

Wear layers for phone mid-frames/watch cases; durability and appearance