2026 | Professional

MUSE Design Awards Gold Winner

IonTek Pro Max - M

Entrant

Hangzhou Dewang Nano Technology Co., Ltd.

Category

Product Design - Industrial

Client's Name

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Country / Region

China

About The Entry

IonTek Pro Max -M represents a fundamental paradigm shift in Magnetron Sputtering Ion Plating (PVD) technology, evolving from a traditional hardware tool into an intelligent "Surface Engineering Ecosystem." The core philosophy addresses the industry's reliance on operator experience and the resulting inconsistency in process quality. By deeply integrating AIoT sensor networks with a proprietary cloud-based Large Language Model (LLM), the design aims to transform the "black box" of plasma physics into a transparent, digitized, and controllable process. It establishes a new standard for deterministic precision manufacturing, specifically tailored to meet the rigorous reliability demands of the aerospace and semiconductor sectors, ensuring that every nanometer of coating is data-driven and traceable. The system's innovation lies in its "Hardware-Data-Intelligence" closed-loop architecture. Unlike conventional PVD equipment, it integrates over 200 embedded sensors (optical, plasma, thermal) to construct a high-fidelity "Process Digital Twin." This allows for real-time mapping of micro-physical changes within the vacuum chamber. The proprietary Surface Engineering LLM processes this multi-dimensional data to achieve cross-scale prediction from process parameters to film performance. This enables autonomous adaptive control, compensating for process drift in real-time. Furthermore, the fusion of spectral analysis and acoustic emission signals facilitates predictive maintenance, accurately forecasting target material lifespan and preventing anomalies like arcing before they impact yield. The exterior design follows the principles of rigorous functionalism, reflecting the precision of the internal process. The fully enclosed housing ensures absolute isolation of hazardous environments, complying with SEMI S2 safety standards. A modular architecture defines the form, with "plug-and-play" target and power units seamlessly integrated for rapid reconfiguration. The visual language uses color-coded LED status indicators to provide immediate, non-intrusive system feedback, reducing visual noise. The interface design serves as the visual core, demystifying the complex internal mechanics through clean, data-rich dashboards, creating an aesthetic of professional reliability and high-tech sophistication without superfluous decoration.

Credits

Mengmeng Dong
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