Speaker: Abe Ghanbari PhD, Chief Solutions Officer, Semblant
Presentation Slides: “Advances in Plasma Nano-coating” (3 MB PDF)
Meeting Date: Tuesday, November 8, 2016
Time: 11:30 AM Registration (and sandwiches/drinks); 12:00 PM Presentation
Presentation-only: 12:00 noon (come at 11:45)
Cost: $5 IEEE members. students, unemployed, $10 non-members
Location: Texas Instruments Building E Conference Center, 2900 Semiconductor Dr. (off Kifer Rd), Santa Clara
Reservations: 1611lcpmt.eventbrite.com
Summary: Plasma nano-coatings, due to their inherently superior properties, are rapidly finding new applications in a multitude of industries. This includes consumer electronics, automotive, industrial, semiconductor and medical.
In plasma coating, a nano-scale organic or inorganic layer is formed over the entire surface area of an object placed in the plasma. The coating process is relatively simple and does not require any curing once the coating is completed. In general, the coatings tend to be highly dense and pinhole-free. Most of the coatings produced are colorless and odorless and can be easily formed with thicknesses ranging from 100s of Å to several µ. The coatings adhere to variety of substrate materials on an atomic scale and do not affect the look and feel of the substrates.
By developing the right combination of plasma coating technology and polymers, we have been able to achieve multi-layer liquid repellent, galvanic corrosion resistance and environmentally benign coatings. In this presentation, we will describe the technology and process of our PlasmaShield® with high volume mass production traction characteristics in enhancing the reliability of the devices used in consumer electronics.
Bio: Dr. Abe Ghanbari is Chief Solutions Officer at Semblant since 2012. Prior to Semblant, Abe was VP at NovaSolar Technologies, where he led development and deployment of solar processing technologies and equipment for China’s factory. Abe started his career in R&D at Varian Corporation, followed by a variety of product development and general management roles at Sony, Applied Materials and VLOC Corp. He currently serves on the advisory board of several technology centers, start-ups and well-established companies. Throughout his career, he has developed technologies, products and processes that provide solutions to meet the needs of customers in emerging markets.
Abe holds a Ph.D. in engineering & applied physics, Cornell University, M.S. in plasma science, and B.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois, M.B.A. from Saint Mary’s College with emphasis in operations and marketing, management. He is a holder of eight patents.
