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Culture of Partnership

Elevate your R&D and accelerate innovation

Partnership is at the heart of our mission to make cutting-edge analytical capabilities available to scientists, engineers, and companies of all sizes and developmental stages.

Covalent’s Silicon Valley analytical services labs hosts over 30 cutting-edge instruments and we partner with some of the world’s top instrument manufacturers and partner labs to ensure you have the expertise and data necessary to solve your most complex challenges.

Data and Solutions

Access accurate data AND deep insights

For projects where you need good data fast, we will deliver accurate measurements with quick turnaround times at affordable costs.

For complex challenges that require deeper insights: Covalent’s world-class scientists and engineers will deliver advanced analysis and help you uncover the appropriate solution.

Holistic Analytical Services

Tap into services beyond sample analysis

Covalent is ready to meet all your metrology, material characterization and advanced analytical needs, both within and beyond the lab, by providing:

Custom consulting solutions
Certified technician support to your site
User training and certification on instrumentation
Co-op and Tool-Share opportunities
Tool rental programs
Laboratory audits

Take advantage of Covalent’s cost-effective characterization services, by integrating our experts into your R&D process: customized subscription and membership programs are available.

A New, Comprehensive Metrology Platform

Covalent Metrology provides the advanced tools and team to expedite and enhance your R&D success.

What Our Clients Are Saying

Intevac Corp

“We were the first Covalent customer and still use them exclusively for our metrology needs. Covalent is customer-centric, technically outstanding and a great partner for any company looking to improve its metrology and characterization capabilities. Very... read more

- Terry Bluck,
Chief Technology Officer, Intevac Corp.

Frore Systems

“Great data is the key for rapid progress, but as a high growth, early stage company, we have to be extremely efficient in our capital and operating expenditures. We love Covalent’s subscription model, their responsive customer... read more

- Seshu Madhavapeddy,
Chief Executive Officer, Frore Systems

Aligned Carbon

“Our team has worked closely with Covalent over the past year and the partnership has really helped our development efforts. During the challenging Covid-19 shut-downs of so many university labs, we came to increasingly rely on... read more

- J Provine,
Co-Founder Aligned Carbon

Thin Film Electronics ASA

“Covalent has become a vital extension to our technology development team – their flexible service approach ensures they’re available to support our work when we need them. Their team of experts have helped us solve problems... read more

- Arvind Kamath,
Executive Vice President, Technology Development

Gridtential Energy

“Covalent’s outstanding scientific team and rapidly expanding instrument portfolio have really aided Gridential Energy’s development efforts. Their quality analysis services and expert advice help us make much better decisions.”

- Collin Mui,
Ph. D.

Dr. Michael I. Current

"Covalent Metrology provides a substantial expansion to the range of metrologies for structural and materials analysis, with a high-level professional staff, prompt response and at a highly competitive cost. A welcome addition to the Silicon Valley... read more

- Dr. Michael I. Current,
Physicist

CRC Inc.

“We have known Craig and the Covalent Metrology team from the time the company was founded just a few years ago. It has been amazing to see how far the company has come and how their... read more

- Brent Elliot,
Chief Executive Officer

Our Strategic Instrument Partners

Covalent Academy Webinars

The Covalent Academy is an ongoing webinar series, featuring technical experts from the Covalent team, strategic partners and clients who discuss the latest advancements in technique applications and instrumentation.

Join our community of learners and build your materials characterization knowledge!

Work Function: Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Reality

September 28th, 2020 at 11:00 AM PDT

Episode 17 of Covalent Academy will explore common misunderstandings about the work function of materials. We’re dialing in to the mainstream and modern techniques used to measure work function and sharing tactics to ensure you’re accessing the right information with these methods.

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Let’s talk about your project and goals!

Covalent Metrology is ready to serve you with our comprehensive platform of techniques and services, even during COVID 19. Reach out to our friendly team of experts to start a conversation about how we can help your team achieve your materials characterization goals.

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Goodbye to Our Good Friend and Teammate, Roger Jay

October 6, 2020

We are very sad to report the unexpected and untimely passing of our friend and dear teammate Roger Jay. Roger had an accomplished career in failure analysis working with a number of leading firms including Solectron, Jabil and Brocade. In 2012, he founded SMT Analytical to provide PC Board inspection and failure analysis services to a wide array of clients. He successfully ran his own business for 6 years before agreeing to merge with and join Covalent Metrology in January of 2019.

Covalent Metrology Acquires Riga Analytical Lab

September 1, 2020

Covalent Metrology, a leading provider of metrology and analytical services to advanced materials innovation companies, announced the acquisition of Riga Analytical Lab, an independent laboratory located in the heart of Silicon Valley. The acquisition is effective immediately.

Covalent Metrology Introduces Major Advancement in (Scanning) Transmission Electron Microscopy (S/TEM) Analytical Services

August 12, 2020

Covalent Metrology has completed installation of a new Thermo Scientific Talos F200X G2 S/TEM at its Sunnyvale, CA headquarters. This system, available now, generates clearer images with greater and improved elemental and structural information compared to earlier generation S/TEMs.

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Shining a Light on Optical Modeling for Spectral Ellipsometry

August 6, 2020

Covalent Metrology invites you to attend the 14th episode of our Covalent Academy webinar series, presented by Covalent’s own Dr. Max Junda (Senior Member of Technical Staff, Optical Characterization Lab). The event, Shining a Light on Optical Modeling for Spectral Ellipsometry, will be aired live on August 6, 2020 at 11am PDT. Spectroscopic Ellipsometry is a powerful and highly […]

X-ray Computed Tomography: The Superpower System

May 7, 2020

Coming soon in May, Covalent Academy will launch the first of our new Advancements in Instrumentation webinar series. We are thrilled to be collaborating with our strategic instrument partners to bring you talks highlighting the latest innovations in the analytical field. Our inaugural episode will be hosted in partnership with Rigaku Americas Corp. Rigaku develops […]

Particle Analysis for Industrial Product Success

May 14, 2020

This week on Covalent Academy, Dr. Sophia Yan will be guiding an exploration of the field of particle characterization: what is entails, why it matters, and how it’s done. Her talk will also highlight key considerations for the industrial applications of these techniques, and comment on some practical aspects of instrumentation. The event, Particle Analysis for Industrial Product […]

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