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INRF services

In addition to the clean room, processing equipment, materials and chemicals, the INRF can provide some assistance to researchers needing processing. Users are entitled to training assistance from the INRF staff. However, the INRF staff generally will not perform processing on behalf of the users.

The INRF can perform basic microfabrication operations for a predetermined fee. Operations are performed on a scheduled basis only (no rush jobs accepted). Services include:

  • One-mask lithography
    Wafer materials less than 4 in diameter, Shipley 1827 photoresist, single mask (provided by user), Karl Suss aligner

  • Metalization
    Standard metals include gold, titanium, chrome, nickel. E-beam or thermal evaporation only.

  • Plasma etch
    Reactive ion etch of silicon oxide or silicon nitride only. Less than 1 micron thickness. Oxygen etch of polymer also performed.
Contact the INRF for more details and a current price list.

Other services may be performed, but the details of the job must be discussed with INRF staff. The INRF will provide a quote for the job with an estimate of the cost and time to complete. The INRF will not perform design work or process development. Clients seeking those services are encouraged to contact INRF faculty groups directly to set up a research project.

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