André Anders, Plasma Engineering LLC, El Cerrito, CA
Plasma Engineering LLC is a start-up consulting company registered in California. Founder/CEO is André Anders, who has worked in the field of plasmas, plasma diagnostics and plasma-based coatings for over 30 years. André’s work has been recognized by SVC’s Mentor Award (2011) and the Nathaniel Sugerman Memorial Award (2016), among other awards.
Plasma Engineering LLC serves two related markets in plasma and ion beam processing of materials: (1) customized consulting and (2) customized educational workshops designed to empower companies’ employees. Given the growing needs within the US and world-wide, especially in the field of plasma-based semiconductor manufacturing, Plasma Engineering LLC offers workshop / short courses for continuing education. The two fields, direct consulting and continuing education, are not exclusive but can be synergistic.
Based on André’s expertise in experimental physics and teaching experience as Professor of Applied Physics, consulting topics include, but are not limited to, (reactive) magnetron sputtering, HiPIMS, cathodic arc deposition, plasma and process diagnostics, plasma and ion source developments, plasma-based deposition, ion sources, ion beam deposition and etching. An overview can be found at https://plasmaengineering.com/. Due to the company’s start-up phase, now is a good time to secure short- and long-term relationships.