Manufacturing of Semiconductors and Thin-film Integrated Coatings Parabolic Flight Testing (MSTIC)
Project Description
MSTIC uses both PVD ( Physical Vapor Deposition) and CVD ( Chemical Vapor Deposition ) processes to deposit conductive material on to a wafer substrate for the purpose of generating thin film semiconductor devices. Manufacturing these films in microgravity may lead to more uniform crystal lattices through minimization of fractal formation from columnar growth and thickness uniformity of the films which improve conductivity and power efficiently and ultimately device performance.
More »Anticipated Benefits
Current State of the Art Semiconductor manufacturing is complex and costly. MSTIC can directly lay metal traces without the need for many costly chemical etching steps. MSTIC can also support sustainable exploration through manufacturing of in situ sensors and components. The ability to make sensors & components allows for redundancies for LEO, Artemis, and gateway missions, where a broken sensor would be costly and difficult to replace.
More »Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redwire Space, Inc. | Lead Organization | Industry | Jacksonville, Florida |
| Made in Space, Inc. | Supporting Organization | Industry | JACKSONVILLE, Florida |
Marshall Space Flight Center
(MSFC)
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Supporting Organization | NASA Center | Huntsville, Alabama |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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Alabama
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California
