Semiconductor-Grade Anodization, Plating & Cleaning 

Following the machining process, NxEdge offers a variety of surface treatments (and tank sizes) that improve part performance and extend part lifecycles.

Anodization
Plating
Post-Anodize Cleaning
Anodization
NxEdge provides semiconductor-grade Type II and Type III anodization. We specialize in Type III applications that require superior hardness and resistance to corrosion and wear, and we take pride in our coating integrity, uniformity, process stability, and durability.

Combined, our Boise, San Carlos, and Santa Clara sites offer more than 15,000 square feet of anodizing tanks.

We are able to service a comprehensive array of part sizes by maintaining both small and large anodizing tanks, and our numerous qualifications allow us to integrate anodizing with our machining and coatings.

 

Our Process

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Tested in plasma environments by both equipment and device manufacturers

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Continuously increases anodic coating capabilities through partnerships with leading equipment manufacturers, who face increasingly challenging applications for their most advanced systems

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Full engineering staff for process and analytical control
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Class 100 and 1000 Clean Rooms

SPECIFICATIONS and TANK SIZES

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Type II Sulfuric 105”(l) x 25”(w) x 60”(h) at San Carlos
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Type III Sulfuric 105”(l) x 26”(w) x 46”(h) at San Carlos
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Oxalic 105”(l) x 27”(w) x 60”(h) at San Carlos
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Type III Sulfuric 55”(l) x 30”(w) x 40”(h) at Santa Clara
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Oxalic 55”(l) x 30”(w) x 40”(h) at Santa Clara
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Type II and Type III Sulfuric 48”(l) x 36”(w) x 36”(h) at Boise

Plating

To compliment our anodizing capability, our Santa Clara and San Carlos sites offer plating services that enhance part performance and life cycle.

With over 10,000 square feet of plating lines and a variety of plating materials, we are capable of addressing many specific applications.

ELECTROLESS PLATING

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Mid- and high-phosphorous Nickel

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Cadmium replacement coating

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Exclusive licensee (northwest region) of Dicronite Dry Film Lubricant

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Nickel/Boron

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Boron Nitride/Nickel Composite

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Gold

PRECIOUS METAL PLATING

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Gold (hard, soft, and reflective)

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Silver

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Platinum

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Gold/Tin Alloy

Post-Anodize Cleaning

NxEdge offers revitalization and cleaning service solutions that reduce surface contamination, eliminate degradative processing steps, and extend component life.

After the initial anodization and coating process, our cleaning capabilities improve adhesion, reduce contamination, and ultimately prepare a part for advanced coatings and a final clean.

We integrate SPC and QA processes into our operations to ensure conformance with specifications, and we continuously upgrade our products and anodization, coating and cleaning services to meet the increasingly demanding process requirements of our customers.

Post-Anodize Cleaning

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Capabilities at Santa Clara and San Carlos

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Minimal impact on plated and bare aluminum surfaces

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Multiple tank sizes accommodate a wide range of parts

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Complete chemical laboratory with in-house chemical tracking and analysis

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0250-30100 cleaning specification qualification

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Class 1000 Clean Room at San Carlos

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Class 100 and Class 1000 Clean Room at Santa Clara