GreenCentre Canada, Kingston, Ontario, has recently incorporated its third spinoff company, Precision Molecular Design Corp., to commercialize a metal deposition technology that allows manufacturers to generate circuit interconnects in successive layers one atom at a time. This will allow the semiconductor industry to develop the next generation of smaller microchips that can be produced with less waste and lower power consumption.
Precision Molecular Design’s proprietary ALD (atomic layer deposition) precursors enable “greener” production of smaller and faster microchips for the semiconductor industry. For the consumer, this means longer battery life, more convenient sizing, less heat generation, and a reduced carbon footprint.
Invented by Professor Sean Barry of Carleton University, the technology was originally supported by GreenCentre with proof-of-principle funding of $16,000. In 2011, GreenCentre in-licensed the technology for continued commercial development. In 2012, GreenCentre licensed the technology to Digital Specialty Chemicals, a fine chemical manufacturer, to develop an industrial process to manufacture the precursors.
Precision Molecular is now looking for investors and partners for its precursors, and the company offers development and contract services for the development of materials and processes for the ALD market.
