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PVD

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What is PVD?

PVD typically refers to Physical Vapor Deposition. It is a thin film deposition technique where a solid material is vaporized in a vacuum and then deposited onto a substrate. Common uses include applying coatings for wear resistance, corrosion protection, optical properties (e.g., anti-reflective coatings), and decorative finishes on a wide variety of materials like metals, ceramics, and plastics.

What other technologies are related to PVD?

PVD Competitor Technologies

Chemical Vapor Deposition is a competing deposition technique to PVD.
mentioned alongside PVD in 56% (1.5k) of relevant job posts
Plasma-Assisted CVD is a specific type of CVD and is a competing deposition technique to PVD.
mentioned alongside PVD in 94% (148) of relevant job posts
Atomic Layer Deposition is a competing deposition technique to PVD.
mentioned alongside PVD in 21% (466) of relevant job posts
Plasma Enhanced CVD is a specific type of CVD and is a competing deposition technique to PVD.
mentioned alongside PVD in 16% (305) of relevant job posts
Ion Beam Deposition is another deposition technique that competes with PVD.
mentioned alongside PVD in 63% (66) of relevant job posts
Evaporation is a specific type of PVD but it can also be considered an alternative deposition technique.
mentioned alongside PVD in 17% (73) of relevant job posts
Sputtering is a specific type of PVD but it can also be considered an alternative deposition technique.
mentioned alongside PVD in 12% (78) of relevant job posts
Electroplating is a competing deposition technique to PVD.
mentioned alongside PVD in 11% (71) of relevant job posts

PVD Complementary Technologies

Chemical Mechanical Planarization is used to planarize films deposited by PVD.
mentioned alongside PVD in 16% (407) of relevant job posts
Plasma etching can be used to pattern or clean PVD films.
mentioned alongside PVD in 22% (54) of relevant job posts
Dry etching can be used to pattern or clean PVD films.
mentioned alongside PVD in 13% (84) of relevant job posts

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