Name

KDF

Legal name

KDF Technologies, LLC

Website

https://kdf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Thin Film Deposition Equipment

NAICS

Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (3344), Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (334419)

SIC

Electronic Components, Nec (3679)

akta.pro primary industry

Deposition Equipment (CVD/PVD/ALD/Epitaxy) (HDAHAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Thin-Film Deposition Materials (PVD/CVD/ALD Targets & Precursors) (HDAHAGAH)

Keywords

• Physical vapor deposition systems
• Inline sputtering equipment
• Thin film deposition
• DLC coating systems
• Sputtering target materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Rockleigh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. PVD & DLC Coating Systems: Capital equipment sales of inline sputtering systems (600i, 744i, 844i, 900i, 974i series) and PVD/DLC coating systems (KDF-1000i, KDF-1500i, KDF-3000i, KDF-MAX1500, KDF-Cadence). One-time capital purchase model with long sales cycles targeting enterprise buyers.
2. Process Materials (Sputtering Targets, Backing Plates, Bonding): High-purity sputtering targets in various geometries including proprietary Upsilon Inset targets, MRC-style backing plates, and target bonding services (metallic epoxy, silver-filled epoxy, indium alloy, picture frame bonding).
3. Service, Repair & Support: Factory repair services, field service, operator training, process development services, and thin film consulting. Global support network for KDF and legacy MRC systems including over 165,000 original MRC drawings.
4. OEM Parts & Upgrade Kits: Original OEM replacement parts, upgrade kits, and retrofit solutions for KDF and MRC batch sputtering systems. Includes PLC retrofit and upgrade kits.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

KDF Technologies designs and manufactures inline PVD sputtering systems and DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon) coating systems for precision thin film deposition used in semiconductor, medical device, photonics, defense and aerospace manufacturing. The company also sells high-purity sputtering targets, backing plates, target bonding services, OEM replacement parts, upgrade kits, and thin film process development, repair, and training services for both KDF and legacy MRC systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 600i Series In-Line Sputtering System Inline side sputtering batch system for thin film deposition targeting electronics, photonics, and advanced manufacturing customers. Part of KDF's legacy MRC-derived inline sputtering family.
• 744i Series In-Line Sputtering System Inline sputtering system in KDF's MRC-derived batch family for thin film deposition across electronics, photonics, and advanced manufacturing applications.
• 844i Series In-Line Sputtering System Inline sputtering system in KDF's MRC-derived batch family for thin film deposition across electronics, photonics, and advanced manufacturing applications.
• 900i Series In-Line Sputtering System Inline side sputtering batch system for thin film deposition targeting electronics, photonics, and advanced manufacturing customers. Part of KDF's legacy MRC-derived inline sputtering family.
• 974i Series In-Line Sputtering System Inline sputtering system highlighted as a flagship KDF platform, delivering precision thin film deposition with sub-1% film uniformity for semiconductor, medical device, photonics, and defense applications.
• KDF-1000i PVD & DLC Coating System Inline PVD and DLC coating system for decorative color PVD, DLC, and functional wear coatings on consumer and industrial parts.
• KDF-1500i PVD & DLC Coating System Inline PVD and DLC coating system for decorative color PVD, DLC, and functional wear coatings on consumer and industrial parts.
• KDF-3000i PVD & DLC Coating System Inline PVD and DLC coating system for decorative color PVD, DLC, and functional wear coatings on consumer and industrial parts.
• KDF-MAX1500 PVD & DLC Coating System Inline PVD and DLC coating system for decorative color PVD, DLC, and functional wear coatings on consumer and industrial parts.
• KDF-Cadence PVD & DLC Coating System Inline PVD and DLC coating system for decorative color PVD, DLC, and functional wear coatings on consumer and industrial parts.
• Sputtering Targets High-purity sputtering targets supplied in multiple geometries including proprietary Upsilon Inset targets engineered for up to 60% target utilization with precious metals.
• Backing Plates MRC-style backing plates for sputtering targets, supplied as part of KDF's process materials portfolio.
• Target Bonding Services Target bonding services using metallic epoxy, silver-filled epoxy, indium alloy, and picture frame bonding methods to attach sputtering targets to backing plates.
• Repair Services Factory repair services and field service for KDF and legacy MRC sputtering systems, supported by 165,000+ original MRC drawings.
• Operator Training Operator training delivered for KDF and MRC batch sputtering systems as part of equipment commissioning and ongoing customer enablement.
• Thin Film Process Development Services Process development and thin film consulting services performed at KDF's Rockleigh facility to validate customer film stacks before equipment purchase commitment.
• Original OEM Replacement Parts Original OEM replacement parts for KDF and legacy MRC batch sputtering systems, available globally.
• KDF & MRC Upgrade Kits Upgrade kits, retrofit solutions, and PLC retrofit kits for KDF and MRC batch sputtering systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sub-1% film thickness uniformity across full pallet area via ERPP
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature6 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Applied Materials: Largest global semiconductor equipment supplier with a broad PVD/CVD/etch portfolio. Comparable as it competes in PVD deposition equipment for semiconductor and adjacent applications, though KDF is far more specialized in inline/batch sputtering.
• ULVAC: Japanese vacuum and deposition equipment maker with a broad sputtering and PVD portfolio across semiconductor, display, and industrial markets. Comparable as a PVD sputtering equipment vendor targeting similar end users, though much larger and more diversified.
• Oxford Instruments: UK-based supplier of plasma processing, deposition, and etch equipment for semiconductor and research applications. Comparable in thin-film deposition equipment, with overlap in research and specialty semiconductor customers.
• Veeco Instruments: Public equipment vendor with thin-film deposition, MOCVD, and ion beam systems for semiconductor, photonics, and LED manufacturing. Comparable in PVD/deposition equipment for advanced semiconductor and photonics, though broader in scope.

Others

• Kurt J. Lesker Company: Parent company of KDF Technologies and a global leader in vacuum technology, sputtering targets, and thin-film deposition materials. Comparable because KJLC provides sputtering targets and complementary vacuum equipment to the same customer base, while KDF focuses on the inline system side.

Emerging players

• Plasma-Therm: Specialty plasma processing equipment vendor for etch, CVD, and PVD in semiconductor, MEMS, and photonics. Comparable as a deposition and plasma equipment peer serving advanced semiconductor and emerging device markets.

Direct peers

• PVD Products: Specialty maker of sputtering and pulsed laser deposition systems for research and small-batch production. Comparable as a focused PVD/sputtering equipment company with overlapping customer base in advanced materials and thin-film research.
• Angstrom Engineering: Specialty manufacturer of thin-film deposition systems including sputtering and evaporation tools for R&D and small-scale production. Comparable as a focused PVD/sputtering system vendor serving similar research, photonics, and advanced manufacturing customers.
• Semicore Equipment: Specialty manufacturer of sputtering and thermal evaporation deposition systems for R&D, optics, and small-volume production. Comparable as a similarly-positioned specialty PVD deposition equipment vendor with overlapping customer base.
• AJA International: Manufacturer of thin-film deposition systems including magnetron sputtering, e-beam evaporation, and PLD systems. Comparable as a similarly-sized specialty deposition equipment vendor serving semiconductor, photonics, and research customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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