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=====PlasmaTherm DSEIII is down - Update=====
We were able to start running recipes last night but we found the C4F8 MFC wasn’t controlling. I’ve ordered a new MFC that’s due to be on site Tuesday morning. If all goes well the tool should be up that afternoon.
//[[User:John_d|Demis D. John]] 11:18, 23 February 2024 (PST)


=====ICP #1 is down - Update=====
=====Oxford ALD+Ion Mill=====
The vendor (Oxford) will be on site Tuesday the 10th until Friday the 13th to address various issues with this tool and it will be unavailable for use. -- Millerski
Some additional work is needed on the replacement board that we are waiting on. I have been informed that it will not be shipping until after the 20th (no solid date).
//[[User:John_d|Demis D. John]] 11:18, 23 February 2024 (PST)
// [[User:John_d|Demis D. John]] 00:34, 8 December 2024 (UTC)


=====RIE 5 is up=====
=====Holography/PL: HeCd Laser Down Mon Dec 16th=====
The 325nm UV Laser will be unavailable from Mon. Dec 16th, through the christmas shutdown, and will be available again on Monday Jan 6th (or possibly earlier).
RIE 5 is up except for processes that use SiCl4.
We will be installing the refurbished laser which will have higher output power.
//[[User:Mehalana v|Vraj Mehalana]] 09:39, 30 January 2024 (PST)


Holography will be unavailable during this time, but all other PL lasers will be available.
=====EBeam3 Transfer Arm Upgrade - Postponed=====
// [[User:John_d|Demis D. John]] 17:56, 7 December 2024 (UTC)
The Transfer Arm upgrade has been postponed again, this time due to motor driver compatibility issues.


=====Lab Shutdown: Dec 26 to Jan 3rd=====
I am waiting to hear back from the manufacturer so at this time I can not reschedule yet.


We will be shutting down the lab for year end maintenance activities at 7am December 26th. The current plan is to open back up at 7am on January 3rd. We will update the schedule if needed.
I will send another notification when everything has been worked out, and I am ready to schedule the installation.
//[[User:John_d|Demis D. John]] 11:56, 13 February 2024 (PST)


During the shutdown this year we will be pulling all cleanroom suits and stocking new suits.
=====Job Opening: Process Engineer=====
The Nanofab has a current job opening for a Process/Wafer-Fab Engineer, see the [https://wiki.nanofab.ucsb.edu/wiki/Nanofab_Job_Postings NanoFab Job Openings page] for details.


PLEASE REMOVE ALL PERSONAL ITEMS FROM THE GOWNING ROOM PRIOR TO DECEMBER 26TH
//[[User:John d|Demis D. John]] 14:52, 30 October 2023 (PDT)

//[[User:John_d|Demis D. John]] 16:55, 24 November 2024 (UTC)

=====New Gowns in Jan=====
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 tool belts you can use.
// [[User:John_d|Demis D. John]] 16:58, 24 November 2024 (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
// [[User:John_d|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.
//[[User:Mehalana v|Vraj Mehalana]] 14:17, 1 March 2024 (PST)


=====Lab Access Changes: Symmetry App=====
=====Lab Access Changes: Symmetry App=====
The iris scanner has been decommissioned. Please use the card reader which supports:
Card/Iris scanner access is still currently enabled. However we will be moving to a smartphone-based access system. '''IMPORTANT''': check your email to setup the new smartphone access system, so you will be ready when we switch to the new system. Look for an email titled '''''"Invitation to Access Symmetry App"'''''.

// [[User:John d|John d]] 13:49, 7 November 2023 (PST)
-Physical card

-Mobile phone via Symmetry App


//[[User:Mehalana v|Vraj Mehalana]] 16:59, 14 June 2024 (PDT)
=====Wafer Bonder, (Suss SB6-8E)=====
SUSS aims to be on site in early February. We’ll will send out an email once I get confirmation for a specific date.
//[[User:Mehalana v|Vraj Mehalana]] 14:23, 13 December 2023 (PST)


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Revision as of 00:35, 8 December 2024

Oxford ALD+Ion Mill

The vendor (Oxford) will be on site Tuesday the 10th until Friday the 13th to address various issues with this tool and it will be unavailable for use. -- Millerski // Demis D. John 00:34, 8 December 2024 (UTC)

Holography/PL: HeCd Laser Down Mon Dec 16th

The 325nm UV Laser will be unavailable from Mon. Dec 16th, through the christmas shutdown, and will be available again on Monday Jan 6th (or possibly earlier). We will be installing the refurbished laser which will have higher output power.

Holography will be unavailable during this time, but all other PL lasers will be available. // Demis D. John 17:56, 7 December 2024 (UTC)

Lab Shutdown: Dec 26 to Jan 3rd

We will be shutting down the lab for year end maintenance activities at 7am December 26th. The current plan is to open back up at 7am on January 3rd. We will update the schedule if needed.

During the shutdown this year we will be pulling all cleanroom suits and stocking new suits.

PLEASE REMOVE ALL PERSONAL ITEMS FROM THE GOWNING ROOM PRIOR TO DECEMBER 26TH

//Demis D. John 16:55, 24 November 2024 (UTC)

New Gowns in Jan

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 tool belts you can use. // Demis D. John 16:58, 24 November 2024 (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)

Lab Access Changes: Symmetry App

The iris scanner has been decommissioned. Please use the card reader which supports:

-Physical card

-Mobile phone via Symmetry App

//Vraj Mehalana 16:59, 14 June 2024 (PDT)