* Cathodic arc deposition
* Electron beam physical vapor deposition (EBPVD)
* Ion plating
* Ion beam assisted deposition (IBAD)
* Magnetron sputtering
* Pulsed laser deposition
* Sputter deposition
* Vacuum deposition
* Vacuum evaporation, evaporation (deposition)
* Pulsed electron deposition (PED)