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12300 Grant St, Thornton, CO 80241, USA
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Overview
- Summary
- Forge Nano is a world-class materials science company specializing in Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) equipment and process development for R&D and commercial manufacturing. Its Atomic Armor platform fundamentally transforms product performance, stability, and sustainability across diverse industries such as batteries, semiconductors, defense, and aerospace.Forge Nano is a world-class materials science company specializing in Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) equipment and process development for R&D and commercial manufacturing. Its Atomic Armor platform fundamentally transforms product performance, stability, and sustainability across diverse industries such as batteries, semiconductors, defense, and aerospace.
- Key Products/Technologies
- The core technology is the Atomic Armor™ platform, an ultra-thin, atomically precise nano-coating technology. This platform enhances battery material energy density, lifespan, safety, and enables faster charging capabilities. It also achieves higher performance, improved yield, and advanced material integration through semiconductor wafer coating.The core technology is the Atomic Armor™ platform, an ultra-thin, atomically precise nano-coating technology. This platform enhances battery material energy density, lifespan, safety, and enables faster charging capabilities. It also achieves higher performance, improved yield, and advanced material integration through semiconductor wafer coating.
- Key product lines include powder ALD equipment and commercial wafer ALD equipment. Powder ALD equipment comprises PANDORA, PROMETHEUS (R&D scale), and LITHOS (commercial scale) models, capable of processing from 1g up to 1000kg of powder.Key product lines include powder ALD equipment and commercial wafer ALD equipment. Powder ALD equipment comprises PANDORA, PROMETHEUS (R&D scale), and LITHOS (commercial scale) models, capable of processing from 1g up to 1000kg of powder.
- Semiconductor wafer ALD equipment includes TEPHRA™ (a commercial cluster tool for 200mm wafers) and THEIA™ (R&D scale wafer coating), with TEPHRA™ offering 10x faster throughput and 1000:1 high aspect ratio coating performance. THEIA™ provides 75mm-200mm wafer handling and ultra-fast deposition rates of up to 100 Å/minute.Semiconductor wafer ALD equipment includes TEPHRA™ (a commercial cluster tool for 200mm wafers) and THEIA™ (R&D scale wafer coating), with TEPHRA™ offering 10x faster throughput and 1000:1 high aspect ratio coating performance. THEIA™ provides 75mm-200mm wafer handling and ultra-fast deposition rates of up to 100 Å/minute.
- Additionally, the company possesses the capability to develop and produce 100% US-sourced lithium-ion battery cells (18650 cylindrical cells) for the US Department of Defense. Its North Carolina gigafactory is a system for large-scale domestic lithium-ion cell manufacturing.Additionally, the company possesses the capability to develop and produce 100% US-sourced lithium-ion battery cells (18650 cylindrical cells) for the US Department of Defense. Its North Carolina gigafactory is a system for large-scale domestic lithium-ion cell manufacturing.
- Core Advantages
- The proprietary Atomic Armor™ platform, which scales Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) nano-coating technology for industrial use, represents a core competitive advantage in material performance innovation.The proprietary Atomic Armor™ platform, which scales Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) nano-coating technology for industrial use, represents a core competitive advantage in material performance innovation.
- Its high-speed and high-aspect-ratio ALD technology achieves defect-free coatings at 10 times the speed of conventional ALD and at extreme aspect ratios of 1000:1, addressing limitations in 3D semiconductor scaling.Its high-speed and high-aspect-ratio ALD technology achieves defect-free coatings at 10 times the speed of conventional ALD and at extreme aspect ratios of 1000:1, addressing limitations in 3D semiconductor scaling.
- Significant improvements in lithium-ion battery energy density, lifespan, safety, and fast-charging capabilities through ALD coatings are key market differentiators.Significant improvements in lithium-ion battery energy density, lifespan, safety, and fast-charging capabilities through ALD coatings are key market differentiators.
- The semiconductor wafer ALD equipment offers technological strength by reducing defects, mitigating contamination, and improving interface quality, thereby supporting transistor scaling and next-generation architectures.The semiconductor wafer ALD equipment offers technological strength by reducing defects, mitigating contamination, and improving interface quality, thereby supporting transistor scaling and next-generation architectures.
- The North Carolina gigafactory's 100% domestic lithium-ion cell manufacturing and US-dominant material supply chain contribute to energy security and secure a strong market position.The North Carolina gigafactory's 100% domestic lithium-ion cell manufacturing and US-dominant material supply chain contribute to energy security and secure a strong market position.
- A versatile technology portfolio applicable across diverse industries, including batteries, semiconductors, defense/aerospace, catalysts, pharmaceuticals, and additive manufacturing, demonstrates broad market reach.A versatile technology portfolio applicable across diverse industries, including batteries, semiconductors, defense/aerospace, catalysts, pharmaceuticals, and additive manufacturing, demonstrates broad market reach.
- Extensive patent holdings in ALD manufacturing apparatus, processes, and battery material coatings further establish technological superiority.Extensive patent holdings in ALD manufacturing apparatus, processes, and battery material coatings further establish technological superiority.
- Target Industries
- Extensive application in the energy storage industry, encompassing lithium-ion batteries, grid storage, and advanced mobility markets.Extensive application in the energy storage industry, encompassing lithium-ion batteries, grid storage, and advanced mobility markets.
- In the semiconductor industry, it provides critical technology for wafer fabrication, AI hardware, 3D integrated devices, advanced packaging, power semiconductors, radio frequency devices (RFD), micro-LEDs, and micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS).In the semiconductor industry, it provides critical technology for wafer fabrication, AI hardware, 3D integrated devices, advanced packaging, power semiconductors, radio frequency devices (RFD), micro-LEDs, and micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS).
- Contributions to the defense and aerospace sectors include the development of lighter, more powerful aircraft, drones, spacecraft, and directed energy systems.Contributions to the defense and aerospace sectors include the development of lighter, more powerful aircraft, drones, spacecraft, and directed energy systems.
- Material optimization using ALD technology is also relevant in the catalyst and pharmaceutical industries.Material optimization using ALD technology is also relevant in the catalyst and pharmaceutical industries.
- Furthermore, solutions are provided for the additive manufacturing sector, improving metal powder oxidation protection and reusability.Furthermore, solutions are provided for the additive manufacturing sector, improving metal powder oxidation protection and reusability.
- Major Markets
- Taiwan (plans for opening an office to accelerate AI-driven photonics manufacturing)Taiwan (plans for opening an office to accelerate AI-driven photonics manufacturing)
- Netherlands (patent licensing agreement with Delft University of Technology)Netherlands (patent licensing agreement with Delft University of Technology)
- United States (headquarters and gigafactory location, with major customers and partnerships including the Department of Defense, GM, and DOE), Canada (collaboration with C2MI)United States (headquarters and gigafactory location, with major customers and partnerships including the Department of Defense, GM, and DOE), Canada (collaboration with C2MI)
- Certifications/Patents
- A robust intellectual property portfolio established through numerous patents granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Key patents include those related to lithium-ion battery materials and high-throughput production processes (US9,570,734, US9,546,424, US 8,993,051).A robust intellectual property portfolio established through numerous patents granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Key patents include those related to lithium-ion battery materials and high-throughput production processes (US9,570,734, US9,546,424, US 8,993,051).
- Additional patents cover ALD manufacturing apparatus (US 9,284,643), ALD for multi-layer ceramic capacitors (12533726), and particle modification for additive manufacturing (12275065). The patented ALDˣ architecture and turbulent flow approach are critical elements providing technological superiority.Additional patents cover ALD manufacturing apparatus (US 9,284,643), ALD for multi-layer ceramic capacitors (12533726), and particle modification for additive manufacturing (12275065). The patented ALDˣ architecture and turbulent flow approach are critical elements providing technological superiority.
- Recipient of the 2017 R&D 100 Award for the Ultrathin Multifunctional Hybrid Coatings and Processes, co-developed with General Motors. Acknowledged with the 2017 Colorado Manufacturing Award for Innovation in Product Manufacturing, recognizing innovative product manufacturing capabilities.Recipient of the 2017 R&D 100 Award for the Ultrathin Multifunctional Hybrid Coatings and Processes, co-developed with General Motors. Acknowledged with the 2017 Colorado Manufacturing Award for Innovation in Product Manufacturing, recognizing innovative product manufacturing capabilities.
- Multiple grants awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for catalyst optimization and advanced battery research.Multiple grants awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for catalyst optimization and advanced battery research.
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12300 Grant St, Thornton, CO 80241, USA
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