Spacetek Technology AG
Spacetek Technology AG develops advanced time-of-flight mass spectrometry instruments for real-time, in-line process control in industrial and research environments.
About
Spacetek Technology AG is a Swiss spin-off from the University of Bern specializing in compact, high-performance time-of-flight mass spectrometers for real-time gas analysis and process control. Leveraging experience from space exploration, they provide innovative instruments for semiconductor and OLED manufacturing, vacuum processes, and environmental research. Their products offer high speed, resolution, and sensitivity, enabling process optimization, contamination monitoring, and quality control in harsh environments. Spacetek brings laboratory-grade analytic capabilities directly to industrial production lines, supporting improved yield, reliability, and efficiency.
Products & Services
- IonTamer Series (DI, FA, PS) – Time-of-flight residual gas analyzers for in-line process monitoring
- High-performance TOF-MS analyzers for real-time chemical analysis
- Integrated hardware and networked software solutions for process control
- Custom instrument development and integration in industrial environments
- Consulting and engineering services in electronics and software development
Use Cases & Case Studies
- Wafer manufacturing: process optimization for higher yield and reliability
- OLED display manufacturing: contamination analysis and ALD process optimization
- Environmental science research: trace gas identification for climate, pollution, and volcano studies
- Industrial vacuum coating: quantitative, in-situ gas analysis for process control and closed-loop optimization
- CubeSat and satellite missions: atmospheric chemistry analysis with space-graded instruments
Partnerships & Collaborations
- European Space Agency (ESA) Business Incubation Centre
- University of Bern
- EPFL Spacecraft Team (for CHESS Satellites)
- Swisscom Ventures
- Innosuisse
- PlanetS
- Japan Laser Corporation (JLC) as Japanese distributor
- Swissmem Semiconductor Industrysector member
- Spectrum Moonshot Fund (Spectrum Value Management)
- Be Advanced, Switzerland Global Enterprise, Handels- und Industrieverein Bern, SEMI, STI Stiftung, Standortförderung Kanton Bern
Awards & Recognition
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