Film deposition, resist spinning, resist bake, developing, lift-off, characterization using optical microscopy including differential interference contrast, stylus profilometry;
plasma etching using various techniques and chemistries.

  • RIE Oxford Plasmalab 100, cryo, CF4, CHF3, SF6, Cl2, Ar, O2, He-backside cooling, Laser Endpoint Detection
  • RIE Oxford Plasmalab 80+, Ar, O2, with ICP 85 
  • Stylus Profilometer KLA Tencor P7 
  • EMS 4000 Spin Coater 
  • EMS 6000 Spin Coater
  • Schaefer Tec SCE-15 Spin Coater 
  • EMS Hotplate 
  • Nikon ME600 Optical microscope, DIC, DF, 3 Mpix camera 
  • Nikon ME600 Optical Microscope, DIC, DF, 5 Mpix camera 
  • Nikon Stereo Microscope
  • Millipore MilliQ Reference Clean Water System
  • AJA ATC-1800-HY UHV Multi-Technique (e-gun/sputter) Deposition System
  • AJA Orion Sputtering System, eight 2-inch targets, Ar, N2, O2
  • AJA-2 ATC 2200 Sputtering System, four 3-inch targets, Ar, N2, O
  • AJA-3 Orion Sputtering System, seven 2-inch targets, Ar, N2, O2
  • Kenosistec HV door-access chamber with 4-pocket e-gun
  • AGAR SEM Carbon coater 
  • Paroteq Flip-Chip Bonder