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===== Raith EBL Update ===== |
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Unfortunately the fix discussed in the last update turned out to be a good news/bad news thing. The good news is that the majority of the field distortion problem we have experienced since the install has been addressed. However the bad news is that there is still a residual settling effect that is distorting the field in one part of the field only and prevents the tool from fully meeting specifications. So it turned out to a layers of an onion kind of thing – because of course it did. |
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We will be shutting down lab operations Tuesday Dec 26th at 9 am for year end maintenance activities. The current plan is to be back open for operations Thursday Dec 28th at 2 pm. |
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So the suspect now is the fine focus coil in the column (one of the factory engineers predicted stitch shifts when a faulty fine focus coil is present which essentially replicated the errors we are now seeing) and the question now is how to get one of these sent to UCSB. They are a factory install item so for us to get one, and one that has been tested and confirmed to be fully operational, would require it to be taken from a tool currently under fabrication on the production line. |
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The staff will be on Holiday Dec 25th & 26th, and January 1st & 2nd. |
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We are close, very close, but still not quite there. And I am really sorry that is still the case… |
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=====Job Opening: Process Engineer===== |
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-Bill |
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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. |
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// [[User:John_d|Demis D. John]] 22:53, 13 June 2025 (UTC) |
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===== SignupMonkey + Wiki: Off-Campus Access===== |
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Due to a DDoS attack affecting the Signupmonkey server, we have restricted access to the website to US locations only, including both the Nanofab Wiki and Signupmonkey. |
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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"'''''. |
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// [[User:John d|John d]] 13:49, 7 November 2023 (PST) |
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If you are off-campus and experiencing issues, please utilize the UCSB VPN to access our sites. Here are the installation instructions for VPN on your device. You will need your UCSB NetID for download and installation - you would have received a UCSB NetID when you started using the NanoFab: |
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=====ProbeStation scheduled IT maintenance===== |
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The probe station is up, only the computer is down. Standard electrical probe measurements are still available, just not automated plotting |
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//[[User:Mehalana v|Vraj Mehalana]] 14:29, 3 November 2023 (PDT) |
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https://it.ucsb.edu/ivanti-secure-access-campus-vpn/get-connected-campus-vpn |
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=====PECVD2 is up for SiO2 and Std SiN Only===== |
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-- Vraj |
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We have adjusted recipes for SiO2 and Std SiN. These are available for use. Read the emails first. |
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// [[User:John_d|Demis D. John]] 20:08, 22 April 2025 (UTC) |
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Low Stress SiN and a-Si are not yet adjusted and are not ready for use. We hope to have these done the week of 11/20 |
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[[User:Thibeault|Thibeault]] 09:10, 16 November 2023 (PST) |
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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. |
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I will send out an update once we have one. |
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-Aidan |
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The top heater has failed. We are currently in the process of trying to source a new heater. we will send out an email once I have an update. |
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// [[User:John_d|Demis D. John]] 00:35, 8 December 2024 (UTC) |
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=====ICP1 Down===== |
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The board we were waiting on arrived, but it did not resolve the tool issue. We are working with Panasonic on the next steps. |
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//[[User:Mehalana v|Vraj Mehalana]] 09:59, 20 September 2023 (PDT) |
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Latest revision as of 22:53, 13 June 2025
Raith EBL Update
Unfortunately the fix discussed in the last update turned out to be a good news/bad news thing. The good news is that the majority of the field distortion problem we have experienced since the install has been addressed. However the bad news is that there is still a residual settling effect that is distorting the field in one part of the field only and prevents the tool from fully meeting specifications. So it turned out to a layers of an onion kind of thing – because of course it did.
So the suspect now is the fine focus coil in the column (one of the factory engineers predicted stitch shifts when a faulty fine focus coil is present which essentially replicated the errors we are now seeing) and the question now is how to get one of these sent to UCSB. They are a factory install item so for us to get one, and one that has been tested and confirmed to be fully operational, would require it to be taken from a tool currently under fabrication on the production line.
We are close, very close, but still not quite there. And I am really sorry that is still the case… -Bill // Demis D. John 22:53, 13 June 2025 (UTC)
SignupMonkey + Wiki: Off-Campus Access
Due to a DDoS attack affecting the Signupmonkey server, we have restricted access to the website to US locations only, including both the Nanofab Wiki and Signupmonkey.
If you are off-campus and experiencing issues, please utilize the UCSB VPN to access our sites. Here are the installation instructions for VPN on your device. You will need your UCSB NetID for download and installation - you would have received a UCSB NetID when you started using the NanoFab:
https://it.ucsb.edu/ivanti-secure-access-campus-vpn/get-connected-campus-vpn
-- Vraj // Demis D. John 20:08, 22 April 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)