Jim Mattzela

PH.D. ABD, Semiconductor Market Manager

Jim earned his master's degree in Applied Physics from DePaul University.  He went on to earn a PhD ABD in Materials Science and Engineering at the Pennsylvania State University.  He has completed extensive post-graduate work on growth and characterization of lattice mismatched materials, growth and characterization of silicon nanowires, and characterization of thin film coatings.  

Jim joined the Restek's Performance Coatings Division (RPC) in 2006.  He specialized in optimizing and improving our silicon deposition processes.  After RPC spun off from Restek, to form SilcoTek, Jim focused his efforts and expertise on working with customers within the semiconductor market to improve customer products and performance.

Posts by Jim

Enhancing Semiconductor Manufacturing with SilcoTek Coatings

Creating a semiconductor device on a silicon wafer is a wildly complicated and expensive process. For the most part, each step needs to be done with the utmost care in order to ensure proper device...

Improve Semiconductor Equipment Retention with CVD Coatings

The recent passage of the CHIPS Act in the United States (and similar funding around the world) has generated a lot of buzz around the semiconductor industry. North America has been extremely busy...

How to Protect Sealing Surfaces and Keep a Leak Tight Seal

It makes sense to consider using inert, protective coatings in seal areas. But questions arise concerning coating surface durability. Can SilcoTek® inert coatings withstand sealing stress while...