1. Register as a nanoFAB user
The first step in gaining access to our facility is to register as a nanoFAB user. Once you have completed the account registration steps, you can proceed to the steps below to gain access.
2. Submit a training request
Requesting training on any of our fabrication or characterization equipment follows the same process, whether you are a new or an experienced nanoFAB user.
- Using the Requests system in LMACS, submit a new request describing your training needs in as much detail as possible. This can be as simple as “I need SEM training” or as complex as a multi-step process flow. Do not worry if you are unsure which specific equipment you will need: our staff can work with you to determine which tools are best suited to your application.
- Once your request has been reviewed, a nanoFAB staff member will contact you for further dialogue or to schedule your training session(s).
3. Attend a safety orientation
Each of the nanoFAB’s laboratory locations has its own safety orientation requirements, which are not interchangeable.
- For access to the cleanroom or 10k area, you must attend a Cleanroom Safety Orientation, held on Fridays from 9:00–11:00 a.m. This will be scheduled as part of the dialogue occurring in Step 2.
- For most other locations, a brief safety orientation will take place during the first few minutes of your first equipment training session at each new location.
4. Begin tool-specific training
Our staff will schedule training sessions with you for each piece of equipment you require.
- Once you have satisfied the training requirements on a specific piece of equipment, your user level will be graduated from “trainee” to “user”. This will allow unsupervised use of specific equipment during normal business hours.
- Training on the majority of our equipment expires after a certain period of inactivity (365 days for most tools; shorter periods in certain cases). Once training expires on a given tool, you will be automatically reset to “trainee” and will need to request a retraining session to regain “user” access.
If you are a Canadian academic using our facility consider applying for financial assistance through CMC Microsystems. This program reduces the barriers to research by easing the cost of travelling to non-local facilities and/or sharing the cost of processing your devices. Application deadlines are monthly.
