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EBeam4 is up
EBeam4 is back up.
The overnight regen of the cryo was completed this morning. I then tested the operation of the hoist numerous times without issue. I tested the EBeam by running 200A of Ti without issue.
System UP
//10:36, 30 May 2024 (PDT)
Stepper #1 (GCA 6300) - Tool availability
Stepper #1 (6300) will be undergoing maintenance and be unavailable the following dates and times:
6-18-24 at 8:00am Till 6-20-24 at 5:00pm
Please plan your processing activities accordingly. //13:32, 1 June 2024 (PDT)
Stepper #2 (GCA Autostep 200) - Tool availability
Stepper #2 (AutoStep 200) will be undergoing maintenance and be unavailable the following dates and times:
6-21-24 at 8:00am Till 6-21-24 at 5:00pm
Please plan your processing activities accordingly.
Thanks Bill Millerski UCSB //13:32, 1 June 2024 (PDT)
Stepper #3 (ASML DUV) - System UP and calibrated
We have finished calibrations, System is up.
Reminder to check/recalibrate your exposure dose. Focus should be the same, but beam optics changeout will affect dose. //Vraj Mehalana 11:17, 24 May 2024 (PDT)
Unaxis VLR still Down
The chiller has a decent sized ball of ice inside of it.
I need to let that melt off before I can do a proper diagnosis of what is causing the high pressure cut off to trip when the refrigerant pressures seem normal. //13:29, 1 June 2024 (PDT)
//Vraj Mehalana 11:17, 24 May 2024 (PDT)
Atomic Force Microscope (Dimension ICON) - 05/17: System UP
Head was repaired and returned today. A quick test showed correct performance. Note also that the pin board has been repaired so all 4 pins are now present. Lets keep it that way so please be careful when loading the tip holder!
//Vraj Mehalana 13:46, 20 May 2024 (PDT)
MA6 TSA is down - Update
Due to unforeseen circumstances our FSE will not be onsite next week to work on the TSA microscope. They have rescheduled with us for Thursday of the following week, 6/13. I apologize for the inconvenience.
Per my previous email, there is a MA6 available for use at CNSI. Here is a link to the webpage for their tools:
https://www.cnsi.ucsb.edu/facilities/quantum-structures/nanofabrication
-Lee //15:59, 22 May 2024 (PDT)
Velion FIB Tool DOWN
Raith service are installing and aligning a new GaBiLi source. The Velion FIB column is not available to users until further notice.
//Vraj Mehalana 10:58, 30 April 2024 (PDT)
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
//10:54, 23 May 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. //Vraj Mehalana 14:23, 13 December 2023 (PST)