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MgO Substrates
  • Twin-less crystal structure, low dielectric constant (9.65), and tiny loss at microwave band
  • Maximum Size: 50x50x30mm
  • Stocked and custom MgO substrates are available
  • Orientations:<100>,<110> and <111>
  • Surface Roughness: Ra < 0.5nm
  • Applications: Thin film growth of Ferro-magnetic, Photo-electronic, semiconductor, and high-temperature superconductor (HTSC) applications
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    CodeSizeThicknessOrientationSurface FinishUnit PriceDeliveryCart
    641-0015x5mm0.5mm<100>SSPInquire2 weeks
    641-0025x5mm0.5mm<100>DSPInquire2 weeks
    641-0035x5mm0.5mm<110>SSPInquire2 weeks
    641-0045x5mm0.5mm<111>SSPInquire2 weeks
    641-00510x10mm0.5mm<100>SSPInquire2 weeks
    641-00610x10mm0.5mm<100>DSPInquire2 weeks
    641-00710x10mm0.5mm<110>SSPInquire2 weeks
    641-00810x10mm0.5mm<111>SSPInquire2 weeks
    641-009Φ12.7mm0.5mm<100>SSPInquire2 weeks
    641-010Φ12.7mm0.5mm<100>DSPInquire2 weeks
    641-011Φ25.4mm0.5mm<100>SSPInquire2 weeks
    641-012Φ25.4mm0.5mm<100>DSPInquire2 weeks
    641-013Φ50.8mm0.5mm<100>SSPInquire2 weeks
    641-014Φ50.8mm0.5mm<100>DSPInquireInquire

    MgO (Magnesium Oxide Crystals), due to its low dielectric constant and minimal microwave band loss, along with the availability of large-sized wafers (up to 2 inches in diameter and larger), has emerged as a crucial industrial material for High-Temperature Superconductor (HTS) thin monocrystalline wafers. MgO serves as an exceptional single-crystal substrate catering to various thin film growth tasks including Ferro-magnetic, Photo-electronic, semiconductor, and high-temperature superconductor films. Its utility extends to III to V element research, exploring epitaxial effects on polymer crystallization, and even for depositing ferroelectric coatings on its substrates. Moreover, MgO wafers find increasing applications in Plasma Display Panel (PDP) technology.

    Shanghai North Optics provides both stocked standard MgO wafers and customized wafers.

    Common Specifications:

    MaterialMgO crystalsOrientation<100>,<110>,<111>
    Orientation Error±0.5°Maximum Size50x50mm
    Typical Thickness0.5mm, 1.0mmThickness Tolerance±0.05mm
    Size Tolerance±0.1mmSurface FinishSSP or DSP
    RoughnessRa<0.5nmCleaness and Package1000 grade clean room, 100 grade bags

    MgO Properties:

    Growth MethodSpecial Arc MeltingCrystallographic StructureCubic a = 4.13 Å
    Twinning StructureTwin freeOrientation<100>, <110>, <111>
    ColourColourlessTransmission Range0.2 to 8 µm
    Density3. 585 g/cm3  Melting Point2780 +/- 20 °C
    Thermal Expansion Coefficient11.2 * 10-6 K-1  Dielectric Constant9.65
    Specific Resistivity> 1017Ohm/cm

    Curves:

    1)Typical X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) Curve of MgO <100> Crystals Substrates 




    2) Typical Surface Roughness of MgO substrate <100> and <010> measured by Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) in 5μm x 5μm Scale