History

Sven Lindfors, CTO of Picosun Oy has significantly contributed to the development of

• ALD production tools at Lohja Oy 1975 – 1987.
• ALD R&D tools at Mikrokemia Oy 1987 - 1999.
• ALCVD™ R&D and production tools at ASM Microchemistry Ltd. 1999 – 2003.
• ALD R&D and production tools at Picosun Oy 2004 ->

Tuomo Suntola, Member of Picosun Board of Directors invented the Atomic Layer Deposition method in 1974.

• Introduction of ALD with potential to electro-luminescent flat panel display application 1974 – 1977.
• Initiator and the head of flat panel display division at Lohja Oy 1977 – 1987. Development of ALD for industrial production of electroluminescent flat panel displays.
• Founder and Directing Manager of Microchemistry Ltd. 1987 – 1997. Expansion of ALD technology to semiconductor applications and catalytic surface fabrication.
• R&D Fellow at Neste Oy and Senior Scientific Advisor at Fortum Oyj 1998 – 2003. Emphasis on sustainable energy future.
• Executive Advisor of Picosun Oy through Suntola Consulting Ltd. since 2004. Member of Picosun Board of Directors since June 2007.