Facility Updates

The Process Cooling Water (PCW) replacement project schedule has been finalized. This allows us to optimize the remaining Phase II tool move dates throughout the summer.

Read more in this update.

A helpful reminder about the process for waste flow of incompatible metal and etchant waste that can’t be aspirated.

Read more and see the chart.

MIT.nano staff have noticed some confusion about developers. To help clarify, here’s a quick summary, based on the wet chemical process training.

The Spinner-AllPurpose recently went down due to a clogged waste line. MIT.nano staff have decided to reverse our decision and no longer allow PMGI/LOR in the regular spinners. Instead, we will be setting up a PMGI-only table-top spinner (upcoming, called Spinner-PMGI) next to the Spinner-AllPurpose in the same hood in 12U.

Read more about timelines and what to do now in this update.

As part of the Process Cooling Water (PCW) reinstallation project, MIT.nano Level 3 Room 7U (12-3160B) will be an active construction area Tuesday, April 20 through Friday, April 23. This space will be off limits from 6:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Read more in this update.

MIT.nano's Assistant Director for User Services at Fab.nano Jorg Scholvin has put together this list of helpful tips and tricks for MLA-150 users.

MIT.nano staff have volunteered to come in on select Saturdays and Sundays in March and April so normal-hour users (non 24-hr users) can use the facilities over the weekend.

See dates and times in this update.

As part of the Process Cooling Water (PCW) re-installation project, the NanoMat solar frontiers space on the 3rd floor of MIT.nano in 2U (12-3111) will be an active construction area starting Thursday, March 25th.

Read more, including reduced access hours, in this update.

As part of the Process Cooling Water (PCW) re-installation project, the level 3 cleanroom chase corridor and level 3 lab spaces will be parts of an active construction area starting Monday, March 22. This work will interrupt the path from the main gowning area to soft lithography and to ESP lab space. In order to minimize overlap between users and the construction activity, alternate paths to these spaces with be provided.

Read more in this update.

As noticed by MIT.nano users and staff, the MLA-150s have been incredibly booked, but the usage history is not reflecting this demand. As such, MIT.nano staff have established reservation limits of six hours total for prime time (8 a.m. – 9 p.m.) and a maximum of four upcoming reservations.

Read more in this update.