CanadaBuys #AB-2026-05262

Award of Ultra-High Vacuum Thin-Film Deposition System to Angstrom Engineering

The University of Calgary is awarding a contract to Angstrom Engineering for a specialized ultra-high vacuum (UHV) thin-film deposition and processing cluster platform for its qLab research facility. - Government Buyer: - University of Calgary - OEM Highlight: - Angstrom Engineering is the sole OEM and vendor for this procurement - Products/Services Requested: - Integrated, multi-module UHV thin-film deposition and processing cluster platform - Includes proprietary Aeres® software - Features Swing-Away Quartz Crystal Microbalance (QCM) - Predictive Rate-vs-Power algorithm - Patented programmable flux-blocking barrier (film non-uniformity < ±3.0%) - Delivery, installation, and commissioning of the system - Unique/Notable Requirements: - System must enable fabrication of sub-nanometer Josephson junctions with high film uniformity on a static, tilted 150 mm substrate - Only Angstrom Engineering can meet the mandatory technical and cleanroom requirements due to exclusive patented technology and specialized hardware/software - No other OEMs or vendors are mentioned or considered for this award

Description

The University of Calgary intends to purchase an integrated, multi-module ultra-high vacuum (UHV) thin-film deposition and processing cluster platform from Angstrom Engineering. The procurement includes delivery, installation, and commissioning of the system. The system features proprietary software, specialized hardware, and patented technology essential to meet the technical and cleanroom requirements of UCalgary's qLab for fabricating sub-nanometer Josephson junctions with high film uniformity.

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