2016 SVC TechCon

4Wave, Inc. 

Booth 430

Sterling, VA  
      United States

4Wave is the industry leader in providing advanced ion beam based processing techniques and equipment for thin film applications. Supplying proven processes and equipment, 4Wave enables its customer to achieve their deposition and etching requirements. To assist our customers, 4Wave also provides consulting, design and prototyping along with thin film coating services.



With installations throughout North America, Europe and Asia, 4Wave continues to lead the industry in providing advanced deposition, etching solutions and technologies. Product lines range from entry level batch tools for R&D and pilot production to fully automated cluster tools designed for the stringent requirements of 24/7 semiconductor production.




Founded in 2000 by the senior technical and management staff of Commonwealth Scientific Corporation, our team has extensive knowledge and experience in developing, designing and delivering both thin film processes and high vacuum equipment.




Our 20,000 sq-ft facility located minutes away from Dulles International Airport inĀ 
Sterling, Virginia, includes manufacturing, lab clean rooms and a full compliment of metrology equipment.



4Wave is dedicated to technological innovation, uncompromising integrity and complete focus on providing maximum value to our customers. We are a company shaped by our history of expertise and continued eye on the future.


Product Categories

Coatings/treatments for specific applications/properties
- Optical, AR
- Optical, reflection
- Photovoltaics

Coatings/treatments for specific markets
- Magnetic memory
- Optical, reflection
- Photovoltaics

Contract Services
- Deposition

Design Services
- Deposition system

Ion/Plasma Sources
- Ion beam

Vacuum/Plasma Systems
- Sputtering