Benchtop and floor-standing ALD, PE-ALD, and MLD systems, built for ease of use, low cost of ownership, and film reproducibility.
Both GEMStar and PRIME product families run thermal ALD, plasma-enhanced ALD (PE-ALD), and molecular layer deposition (MLD). Choose the family on chamber volume and substrate format, then the model on the deposition mode that dominates your work.
The track record behind every system.
Browse the research library, or hear from the labs running them.
Benchtop or floor-standing.
GEMStar
The benchtop family for thermal ALD, PE-ALD, and MLD. Three reactor variants: XT (thermal), XT-R (thermal but plasma-ready, with an upgradeable KF-50 PE-ALD reactor), and XT-P (PE-ALD via a 300 W air-cooled direct ICP source). Add glovebox-integrated configurations and a deep options catalog.
PRIME
Floor-standing, with roughly four times the GEMStar XT chamber volume and the same thermal and plasma-enhanced process set. VERDE is the first commercially available thermal and plasma-enhanced molecular layer deposition system, built around organic and hybrid films. PLATINUM is the ALD powerhouse, configurable up to 15 precursor sources.
Which mode, which machine.
All three modes run on both families, so your choice is form factor and scale, not process: pick whichever tool fits the work. The Technology page explains how each method works.
Thermal ALD
Runs on every model. On the bench, two zones hold to within 1 °C up to 300 °C (450 °C optional), and the Pulsed Vapor Push manifold keeps low-vapor-pressure precursors repeatable.
Plasma-enhanced ALD (PE-ALD, also written PEALD)
GEMStar XT-P uses a 300 W air-cooled direct ICP source, and XT-R is PE-ALD-upgradeable, so a thermal purchase converts later. Both PRIME models run PE-ALD at larger chamber volume.
Molecular layer deposition (MLD)
For organic and hybrid films. GEMStar covers MLD on the bench; PRIME VERDE is the first commercially available thermal and plasma-enhanced MLD system, built around organic precursor handling.
Specifications side-by-side.
Final, configuration-specific specs are confirmed on each product’s datasheet and in your quote.
| Specification | GEMStar | PRIME |
|---|---|---|
| Process type | Thermal ALD, PE-ALD, and MLD. Plasma via the XT-P’s 300 W air-cooled direct ICP; XT-R is PE-ALD-upgradeable. | Thermal ALD, PE-ALD, and MLD; flow-through & exposure modes. VERDE leads on MLD, PLATINUM on high-source-count ALD. |
| Footprint | Benchtop: 32 × 24 × 11 in (W × L × H), < 150 lb; glovebox-compatible | Floor-standing: 36.7 × 65.3 × 74.8 in (W × L × H) |
| Reactor temperature | Up to 300 °C ± 1 °C (450 °C optional) | Up to 300 °C ± 1 °C (450 °C optional) |
| Substrate handling | Up to 200 mm wafers (150/100 mm options); high-aspect-ratio powders & 3D parts; batch cassettes | 2D wafers & 3D particles/objects; up to 20 × 200 mm wafers or 210 × 210 mm panels |
| Chamber capacity | Single-substrate & batch benchtop reactor | ≈ 4× the GEMStar XT chamber volume |
| Precursor manifold | Single/dual 200 °C manifold zones; 4 (S)/8 (D) high-speed ALD valve ports; Pulsed Vapor Push for low-vapor-pressure precursors; up to 4–6 DOT-certified 150 mL bottles | Configurable precursor sources (PLATINUM up to 15); supports extremely low-vapor-pressure materials; standard metrology port |
| Cooling | Air-cooled (incl. plasma head); 110–120 VAC, 20 A | Fully air-cooled, no chilled water required |
| Variants | XT-S/D, XT-R, XT-P, Custom | VERDE, PLATINUM, Custom |
| Typical users | University & corporate R&D labs; cluster tool configurations & production lines | R&D scale-up & production |
How systems are priced and quoted.
Every system is configured to its process, covering reactor variant, precursor manifold, plasma source, glovebox integration, substrate handling, and options. Pricing follows that configuration as an itemized quote rather than a list price, so you pay for what your work needs and not for a bundle it doesn’t.
To get a quote, share the basics: substrate, target films, deposition mode (thermal ALD, PE-ALD, or MLD), temperature range, and throughput. A specialist will come back with a recommended configuration and an itemized quote. Arradiance designs and manufactures ALD equipment in Littleton, Massachusetts, and your quote comes from the same team that builds and supports the systems, so what you’re quoted is what ships.
Delivery. GEMStar benchtop systems are quoted for delivery in 12 weeks from a confirmed order, and floor-standing PRIME systems in 26 weeks. Heavily customized configurations can run longer, and your quote states the lead time for the exact build.
Tell us about your process.
Substrate, target material, deposition mode (thermal ALD, PE-ALD, or MLD), temperature range, throughput. Share the basics and a specialist will recommend a configuration and a quote.
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