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===== SEM#1 update===== |
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The service engineer had to order some more parts for the SEM. He’ll be back tomorrow to continue troubleshooting the skewing issue. In the meantime, the tool is useable and is only showing the skewing issue within the mags of 5.5k to 8.5k. Please let me know if you encounter any other issues. Thanks, Aidan |
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contacted our vendor for an update and was told that the parts should ship by this Friday. If all goes well the tool should be up mid next week. |
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=====Dry Etch, Si Deep RIE (PlasmaTherm DSEIII) - IMPORTANT: Please Read!===== |
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We will be taking down the DSE to changeout the turbo pump next Wednesday (5/28). If all goes well the tool should only be down for the day. I’ll keep you updated with emails. |
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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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PECVD2 will be going down on Monday 12-11-23 at 10:00am for replacement of the RF connector and RF Electrode. |
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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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When the work is complete, the process group will be running tests for the remainder of the afternoon. |
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https://it.ucsb.edu/ivanti-secure-access-campus-vpn/get-connected-campus-vpn |
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//[[User:Mehalana v|Vraj Mehalana]] 14:07, 13 December 2023 (PST) |
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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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The staff will be on Holiday Dec 25th & 26th, and January 1st & 2nd. |
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-- Vraj |
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//[[User:Mehalana v|Vraj Mehalana]] 14:39, 16 November 2023 (PST) |
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// [[User:John_d|Demis D. John]] 20:08, 22 April 2025 (UTC) |
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=====New Gowns: Toolbelts purchases===== |
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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. |
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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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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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Two vendors for cleanroom belts we are using are listed here, you may request others: |
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// [[User:Thibeault|Thibeault]] 09:10, 16 November 2023 (PST) |
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* [https://www.terrauniversal.com/tool-belt-pocket-49in-waist-white-altessa-grid-uniform-technology-4954-60a.html Uniform Technology Tool Belt] - note the waist size, the 49” belt fits up to ~36-38” waist. |
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* [https://www.fishersci.com/shop/products/cleanroom-fannypack-1-ea-white/NC0723118?searchHijack=true&searchTerm=cleanroom-fannypack-1-ea-white&searchType=Rapid&matchedCatNo=NC0723118 HiTEC Fannypack] |
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// [[User:John_d|Demis D. John]] 03:34, 3 January 2025 (UTC) |
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=====Job Opening: Process Engineer===== |
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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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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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=====Lab Access Changes: Symmetry App===== |
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-Aidan |
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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|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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=====Wafer Bonder, (Suss SB6-8E)===== |
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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:Mehalana v|Vraj Mehalana]] 09:59, 20 September 2023 (PDT) |
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Latest revision as of 22:24, 28 May 2025
SEM#1 update
The service engineer had to order some more parts for the SEM. He’ll be back tomorrow to continue troubleshooting the skewing issue. In the meantime, the tool is useable and is only showing the skewing issue within the mags of 5.5k to 8.5k. Please let me know if you encounter any other issues. Thanks, Aidan // Demis D. John 21:49, 28 May 2025 (UTC)
Dry Etch, Si Deep RIE (PlasmaTherm DSEIII) - IMPORTANT: Please Read!
We will be taking down the DSE to changeout the turbo pump next Wednesday (5/28). If all goes well the tool should only be down for the day. I’ll keep you updated with emails. // Vraj Mehalana 21:48, 21 May 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)
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)