INRF

INRF Office will be closed today 11:30am – 1pm

ryan — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:30:49 +0000

Today the School of Engineering is hosting the Staff Recognition luncheon at The University Club at 11:30AM to honor staff members. Therefore the INRF Office will be closed today during the lunch hour between 11:30AM to 1:00PM.

Ventilation/Exhaust issues

ryan — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:42:42 +0000

On Friday around 5pm we experienced very high airflow in in the lab. Facilities is currently working on the air handler on the roof to fix the issue. We at this time do not know when it will be fixed. The benches in the INRF have been tagged out until the work is complete and we feel it is safe.

Thanks,
INRF Staff

INRF / BION Bench Update

ryan — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 20:46:47 +0000

We have moved all the wet etch processes from INRF to BiON and they are open to use. You must see staff and be approved to use the benches before you can use them.
- The HF process is set up in 1432.
- The organic cleaning process which is RCA1, RCA2 and Pirana is in 1421.
- The metal etch is done in 1422.

Wet process is the INRF is still on hold along with the lithography. We will let you know when this is resolved.

Thanks,
INRF Staff

INRF / BION Bench Update

ryan — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:57:08 +0000

Dear INRF/ BiON Users:

Currently all the Su8 and lithography are available in the BiON Cleanroom.

Tentatively we are planning to move all the wet etch processes from INRF to BiON.
- The HF process will be set up in 1432.
- The organic cleaning process which is RCA1, RCA2 and Pirana will be in 1421.
- The metal etch will be done in 1422.

In the INRF Cleanroom, we are preparing to make available all the electroplating, lithography and developing processes.

We are hoping to have this accomplished by Monday, June 10th.

Please continue to check the blog for any changes.

INRF Staff

INRF / BiON Ventilation System Update

ryan — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 00:12:17 +0000

The INRF ventilation system was inspected by contractors on 5/24/13 and we are hopeful that a temporary solution will be possible so the benches will be operational again soon. We anticipate receiving their recommendation for the temporary fix sometime during the last week of June. However, the lithography area in the INRF may be opened for use sometime next week. The acid areas for wet processing will remain closed until the temporary fix is in place, which is now estimated to be completed sometime in July.

The BiON Ventilation modification and installation of HF monitors is scheduled to be complete this week, so we anticipate opening the benches for use on Monday of next week. We will be designating areas within the BiON for wet processing, so that work previously completed in the INRF can now be transferred to the BiON.

We appreciate your patience during this time.

INRF Staff

User Meeting Cancelled

ryan — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:41:24 +0000

Due to meetings all day Jake has cancelled today’s 1:30 user meeting. The meeting will take place next week at the usual time.

Thanks,
INRF Staff

BION Bench Update

ryan — Fri, 31 May 2013 16:15:59 +0000

We are sorry to announce that we will be shutting down all of the benches in the BION until the work is complete and they are compliant. We will let you know as soon as possible on any updates we … Continue reading →

Cleanroom updates

ryan — Wed, 29 May 2013 15:23:40 +0000

The INRF is now back open except for the wet benches. BION is open but there is still work being performed in some of the rooms. Jake is out all this week so please direct your questions to the lab … Continue reading →

INRF Cleanroom Closed until Wed, 5/29

ryan — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:44:23 +0000

The contractors have informed us that they plan to work on the INRF ventilation system through next Tuesday, 5/28. The INRF is scheduled to re-open on 5/29/13.

INRF Staff

INRF to be closed Today 5/23/13 and Friday 5/24/13 due to facilities work

ryan — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:39:53 +0000

The INRF Lab will be closed for the remainder of today and tomorrow due to facilities/contractor work. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Thanks,
INRF Staff