Integrated Nanosystems Research Facility

 

INRF Users,

Facilities Management will be shutting down our INRF CDA supply this Monday 7/30/18 from approx. 8am-2pm. Multiple tools will need to go offline as a result since they require CDA for proper operation (STS, Plasmatherm, E-beam, Thermal Evap, etc).
Forged should update tool status’s accordingly, but please pay extra attention to the CDA status on tools if using them later that day.  Also as always, keep an eye out for tools that are tagged out and any possible posted signage in general.
Thanks,
INRF Staff
INRF & BiON Users,
Contamination is becoming an issue on various tools across the labs.   Two in particular very recently have been the STS and the Plasmatherm. Please be sure to review and abide by the policies aligned for the particular tool you are using.   It seems some materials inside chambers are re-depositing onto other’s substrates negatively affecting results. With respect to the etchers, be sure the proper cleaning procedure is performed as well as recorded in the log book as its own entry.
Going forward if users complain about contamination issues and this results in the need for staff and tool time to be spent  performing additional O2 cleans and manual chamber cleans, the last user that didn’t record or perform the required O2 cleans will be billed accordingly.
Thank You,
INRF Staff

INRF & BiON Users,

With the 4th of July Holiday tomorrow, and due to limited staff on Friday, the INRF & BiON Wet Processing Rooms will be locked and not available for use during the following times:

1-Today 7/3/18 effective immediately
2-Tomorrow Wednesday 7/4/18 All Day
3-Friday 7/6/18 All Day

Notice: The INRF Wet Benches are now reservable like any other tool, and you must start/stop your bench session from the INRF lab entrance terminal much like the BiON benches via the BiON lab entrance terminal. Please be sure you start/end your bench sessions accordingly and reserve your bench in advance as much as possible.

 

INRF & BiON Users,

As a reminder, please attempt to reserve your equipment sessions as far ahead in advance as you can.  We’re seeing more users using the same tools and so it will best help you plan and ensure you have the enough tool time when you need and when you prefer. It also helps staff in several ways, including planning maintenance and other things accordingly.  This also applies to the Wet Processing Room’s benches as well.

In addition, we would like to remind you to notify staff immediately if you notice any issues with equipment or deviance from the standard operating procedures.  Even seemingly small “warnings” on tools are often big clues for staff to troubleshoot, and resolve issues quicker and easier.  And of course this helps us keep the tools up and running well.  In addition to recording the anomaly in the log books, you should also contact staff right away to bring it to our attention ASAP.

Thank You,

Staff