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Northern California Nanotechnology Center

Equipment and Processes

The NCNC laboratory features equipment for the deposition of materials, lithography, etching, and inspection for micro- and nanosystem research and characterization. The laboratory also has a database of basic processes commonly used in the laboratory. Process information and equipment operation manuals are provided in the links below. If you are interested in a process beyond these standard procedures, talk to NCNC staff about what you need and we will try to accommodate your request.


Equipment

Lithography Systems

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  1. Mann 3600 Pattern Generator (mask maker)
  2. Karl-Suss MA4 Mask Aligner
  3. EV 420 Mask Aligner (PDF)
  4. SVG Track Coater
  5. Solitec Spinner and Hot Plate
  6. Nanonex2000 Nanoimprint System
  7. FEI 430 NanoSem Electron Beam Lithography System
  8. Canon PLA501 Mask Aligner

Thin Film Systems

  1. Technics 900 PECVD
  2. MRL Furnace
  3. CHA E-Beam Evaporator (PDF)
  4. CHA Sputtering System

Dry Etching Systems

  1. Alcatel Model A601E DRIE
    1. Alcatel DRIE (PDF)
    2. Alcatel Wafer Handling Guide (PDF)
  2. Technics 800 RIE (PDF)

Metrology and Testing Systems

  1. Veeco Dektak 3030 Profilometer
  2. Nanospec 210 Film Thickness Monitor (PDF)
  3. Rudolph Ellipsometer EL2
  4. Zeiss Surface Inspection Microscope
  5. Vickers Measuring Microscope
  6. JEOL JSM-848A Scanning Electron Microscope

Wet Benches

  1. RCA Spin Rinser Dryer
  2. All Purpose Rinser Dryer
  3. RCA Acid Bath
  4. RCA Base Bath
  5. RCA Dump Rinser
  6. Piranha Bath
  7. Dump Rinser
  8. KOH Bath (Recirculating)
  9. KOH Dump Rinser
  10. Resist Strip Bath
  11. Resist Dump Rinser
  12. Lift-Off Bath

Other Tools

  1. Dicing Saw (PDF)
  2. Wire Bonder
  3. Critical-Point Dryer
  4. Rapid Thermal Processor

Processes

  1. SPR 220
  2. KMPR 1005 Negative Photoresist
  3. Lift-Off (PDF)
  4. PDMS Replica Molding
  5. Shipley 1813 Positive Photoresist
  6. SPR 955 CM0.7 Positive Resist

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