ABOUT US

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 thin film deposition and milling 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 (21,000 sq-ft) facility located minutes away from Dulles International Airport in 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

Sami Antrazi, President

Mr. Antrazi has more than 15 years of engineering management and customer development experience. His professional career combines managerial, business development, and technical expertise in the capital equipment industry. Prior to joining 4Wave, he directed the electrical, mechanical, and software engineering departments at Commonwealth Scientific. He also conducted advanced robotics research for space applications for three years with NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. He holds a Ph.D. (ABD) and an M.S. in electrical engineering from Catholic University in Washington, D.C.

Michael Minnemann, Vice President of Systems Engineering

Mr. Minneman has more than 18 years of experience designing ion beam deposition and etch equipment. As Manager of Mechanical Engineering at Commonwealth Scientific, he served as lead engineer on the world’s first cluster ion beam deposition system, delivered to IBM in the mid-1990s. He holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of Maryland.

Trey Middleton, Vice President of Business Development

Mr. Middleton has 20 years of business development experience in the capital equipment industry. Throughout his 13-year career with Commonwealth Scientific, he has directed manufacturing, field service, international sales, and worldwide account management. He introduced the first production-worthy diamond-like carbon system to the U.S. and Asian markets, and the first dielectric and optical deposition systems to JDSU, Corning, and Nortel. He holds a B.S. in electrical engineering from Vanderbilt University.

Tony Githinji, Vice President of Control Systems Engineering

Mr. Githinji has more than 11 years of experience designing control system architecture for equipment automation. He provides software development and upgrades to 4Wave clients worldwide. As former Manager of Control Systems Engineering at Commonwealth Scientific, he developed software for high vacuum processing equipment for the optical, semiconductor, and data storage industries. Mr. Githinji holds an M.S. in computer science from Marymount University and a B.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Windsor in Canada.