Welcome to Tyndall's Compound Semiconductor Fabrication Laboratory

You can view Tools and Info without logging in. New fab users should apply for access using the membership form and completing the lab access request process on QT9.

It is mandatory for users to book and log all jobs that use the following equipment:

  • ICP etchers, HF vapour etcher, XeF2 etch system
  • Metal coater
  • Dielectric coater
  • ICPCVD tool
  • Sputterer
  • Mask aligners
  • Spinners & spray coater
  • RTA

All other equipment can be booked/ on an optional basis but booking of all tools is mandatory for work after 6pm and at weekends. A booked slot on a tool always has precedence over an unbooked slot.

Induction Dates for 2025

Month

Induction Presentation

Lab Safety Training/Wet bench

April

11th

14th or 15th

May

9th

12th or 13th

June

20th

23rd or 24th

July*

11th

14th or 15th

August*

8th

11th or 12th

September

12th

15th or 16th

October

10th

13th or 14th

November

7th

10th or 11th

December*

5th

8th or 9th

* Dates may change