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Olympus DSX Microscope: Down After speaking with Olympus it looks like there is a problem with the polarizer that is interfering with basic system initialization. I'm waiting for the repair quote and will update everyone when we know more. -- Tony Bosch // Demis D. John 20:41, 5 February 2025 (UTC) ASML Quarterly Maintenance: Mon Feb 10th We will be performing the Quarterly PM on the ASML next week, Mon Feb 10th, through at least Thurs Feb 13th, possibly into Friday. // Demis D. John 19:44, 4 February 2025 (UTC) ICP #2 Maint: Complete The maintenance is completed and the tool is finishing up an O2 clean run. We are still seeing a 0.04-0.05 Pa actual pressure difference in the software (as before the maint work) which we will address tomorrow, as the tool needs time to reach base pressure. -- Lee Sawyer //Demis D. John 02:01, 5 February 2025 (UTC) Oxford ALD+Ion Mill: UP The tool is useable and in its original condition. If you had a reservation under the previous tool designation it has already been moved over for you. Chamber 1 is operational and available for use. However, only recipes that run at 300C are to be ran on the tool, as the current thermocouple is only calibrated for that temperature at this time. Please use the original tool name on SUM to make all future tool reservations. There is no longer a need for supplemental training. If you have been previously trained on the tool but not received the supplemental training, you can once again reserve and use the tool. Please feel free to email me directly with any questions you may have. Thanks Bill Millerski UCSB //Demis D. John 19:48, 4 February 2025 (UTC) New Gowns: Toolbelts purchases We are required to switch to new gowns in January. The new gowns won’t have pockets, but you are allowed to purchase cleanroom tool belts. Please ask staff for which tool belts you can purchase. Two vendors for cleanroom belts we are using are listed here, you may request others: Uniform Technology Tool Belt - note the waist size, the 49” belt fits up to ~36-38” waist. HiTEC Fannypack // Demis D. John 03:34, 3 January 2025 (UTC) Suss SB6-8E We found a blown resistor (and a questionable op amp) on one of the boards that contains the z-axis motor circuit. However, we still cannot get the tool to initialize. Next we will try swapping out the hard drive again and run some more tests. I will send out an update once we have one. -Aidan // Demis D. John 00:35, 8 December 2024 (UTC) ICP1 Down The board we were waiting on arrived, but it did not resolve the tool issue. We are working with Panasonic on the next steps. //Vraj Mehalana 14:17, 1 March 2024 (PST) General Information NanoFab Users are responsible for understanding their chemistry, risks and usage of various chemicals. Please read the MSDS sheets for the chemicals you use! Users can add qualified processing data to the Wiki pages; see the Editing_Tutorials for how to do that. Supervisors of individuals using the facility, e.g., UCSB Principal Investigators and external user managers are ultimately responsible for ensuring that their supervisees have the appropriate knowledge and training to work safely in the facility. They are also responsible for ensuring that all applicable regulatory requirements are met. This includes having a compliant "Chemical Hygiene Plan" per OSHA regulations. The information on this site should be considered as providing "general supporting information" to the Chemical Hygiene Plan of a particular supervisor. Supervisors can reference all or some of this site information within their Plans. UCSB EH&S can provide assistance to supervisors in preparing their Plans. News & Announcements News from the U.C. Santa Barbara Nanofabrication Facility. DREAMS Hub awarded 2 projects in GaN and 5G/6G technologies CA DREAMS Hub is awarded $31.9 million in funding under the Microelectronics Commons - $16.2 Million to develop advanced gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor technologies, with partners including USC, Northrop Grumman, Teledyne Technologies, HRL Laboratories, PseudolithIC, Monde Wireless Inc., Transphorm, UCLA and UC Santa Barbara. $15.7 Million in Funding for 5G/6G millimeter-wave Phased-Array Prototypes, with team USC, Northrop Grumman, HRL Laboratories, Teledyne, Caltech, UCLA, UC Santa Barbara, UC San Diego, Vorago, Global Foundries. // Demis D. John 16:32, 23 September 2024 (PDT) NSF-ATE Award for SBCC and UCSB: New Semiconductor Pathway The UCSB NanoFab and CNSI were recently awarded a project by NSF-ATE to build a semiconductor pathway (associates degree or certificate) at Santa Barbara City College, utilizing UCSB Cleanrooms. The project "Expansion of CCPRIME: Central Coast Partnership for Regional Industry-Focused Micro/Nanotechnology Education" is one of 6 projects funded by an Intel-NSF partnership. The project builds on the existing "Cleanroom Bootcamps" already being run twice a year in the CNSI QSF cleanroom. // Demis D. John 13:15, 14 August 2024 (PDT) CHIPS Act Award Announced to USC and UCSB NanoFab U.S. Congressman Salud Carbajal congratulates UCSB and the NanoFab on receiving a CHIPS & Science Act award, as part of the California DREAMS Hub (Microelectronics Commons) led by USC. -- Demis 12:06, 4 October 2023 (PDT) RIE#3 Removed We have removed RIE#3 from the Nanofab, it has gone to the Teaching Cleanroom. All user's processes have been transferred to the Fluorine ICP Etcher. // Demis D. John 15:58, 6 August 2024 (PDT) NanoFab staff awarded Goleta's Innovator of the Year 2023 NanoFab staff member Demis D. John has been awarded the City of Goleta's "Innovator of the Year" for 2023! The award stems from the UCSB Nanofab's impact on the communities of Santa Barbara County and surrounding regions, in enabling cutting edge technology companies to thrive, which also enables many local careers in advanced high-tech. See the full announcement by the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce. // Demis D. John 13:58, 7 November 2023 (PST) NanoFab Featured in Regional Tech Videos The UCSB NanoFab is showcased as a driver of innovation and enabler of the regional high-tech industry. See the videos here: Santa Barbara County: This is TechTopia UCSB NanoFab: An Innovation Center // John d 09:26, 1 November 2023 (PST) See older articles at this link Important Links: Staff List Tool List Chemical List & MSDS Sheets Lab Rules FAQs External Links: SignUpMonkey NanoTech Homepage UCSB EE Dept. Get into the Lab Fabrication Services Seminars: Tech Talks Seminar Series

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