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Atomic number 49 and the symbol In identify the chemical element indium. Indium is the most malleable metal that is not an alkali metal. It has the appearance of tin and is a silvery-white metal. 0.21% of the Earth’s crust is made up of this post-transition metal.
More than sodium and gallium, but less than lithium and tin, indium has a higher melting point. In terms of its qualities, indium is generally halfway between the properties of gallium and thallium and shares a similar chemical makeup with both.
As a byproduct of the refinement of zinc, indium is a small component in zinc sulfide ores. In the semiconductor sector, low-melting-point metal alloys like solders, soft metal high-vacuum sealing, and the creation of transparent conductive indium tin oxide (ITO) coatings on glass are where it is most commonly utilized.
Considered a technology-critical element is an indium. The indium Deposition System plays no biological function. When injected into the bloodstream, its constituents are poisonous. Ingestion, when indium compounds are poorly absorbed, and inhalation, where they are moderately absorbed, account for the majority of occupational exposure.
Brightly lustered post-transition metal that is silvery-white and very ductile. It can be cut with a knife because it is so soft (Mohs hardness of 1.2). It also creates a noticeable line.
It belongs to the 13th group of the periodic table, and most of its properties fall between those of its vertical neighbors, gallium, and thallium. Similar to tin, indium produces a high-pitched cry when bent, a crackling sound brought on by crystal twinning.
With an electrical structure of [Kr]4d105s25p1, indium has 49 electrons. The three outermost electrons are most frequently donated by indium to create indium(III), In3+, in compounds. When the pair of 5s electrons are not transferred, indium(I), In+, can occur.
The inert pair effect, which is seen in heavier elements and stabilizes the 5s-orbital through relativistic effects, is thought to be responsible for the stabilization of the monovalent state.
Gallium, indium’s lighter homolog, typically only exhibits the +3 oxidation state, whereas thallium (indium’s heavier homolog) exhibits an even stronger impact, making oxidation to thallium(I) more likely than to thallium(III).
Without having to access the main chamber, the Indium Deposition System can perform hundreds of depositions. It merely takes a few minutes to swap out the empty indium crucible for one that has already been charged when it’s time to refill the indium.
The Global Indium Deposition System market accounted for $XX Billion in 2022 and is anticipated to reach $XX Billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of XX% from 2023 to 2030.
The Intlvac Icarus Solder Bump indium deposition system is designed for high throughput manufacturing with minimal maintenance requirements and quick item turnaround.
With the automatic single carrier load-lock design, it takes less than 90 minutes from pressing the “start” button to pulling out a finished wafer with 2 spit-free coatings. Even more time savings are possible with a load-lock cassette system.
Icarus has unique carriers created to match the requirements of the product and can take wafers of any size and shape up to 200mm in diameter. Three x 75mm, two x 100mm, one x 150mm, with the option of witness pieces, and 200mm without are handled by standard carriers.
