Dual-growth chamber Molecular Beam Epitaxy System (2 Lots)
The EPSRC National Epitaxy Facility (NEF) based at the University of Sheffield has been providing bespoke semiconductor wafers to academia and industry for 45 years. It is a unique world-class centre combining technical excellence and expertise with state-of-the-art epitaxy and material characterization equipment. We are looking to further enhance our capability provision to the UK semiconductor community, by investing in a new linked dual-chamber Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) System for arsenides/phosphides and ars...
Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Value
£5,000,000
Published
3 Oct 2025
Closes
13 Mar 2025
Procurement details
Source
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Region
Sheffield
Procurement method
Open
Category
Goods
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Contract ends
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CPV classifications
31712000
Microelectronic machinery and apparatus and microsystems
38000000
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Lots
Lot 1 MBE System
£4,750,000
The system is replacing two existing VG reactors capable of 4" wafer growth of high-quality arsenides/phosphides and arsenides/antimonides, and should offer higher throughput thanks to automation of growth recipes for 24/7 operation, and integrated solutions allowing maintenance of critical components (such as ion gauges, cells) without breaking chamber vacu...
Delivery: Sheffield
Lot 2 In-situ monitoring equipment
£250,000
As described within the tender documents
Delivery: Sheffield
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