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With SEMICON West coming to Arizona for the first time in its 55-year history this October, this month’s specialty newsletter highlights Arizona State University’s presence at the premier semiconductor conference and the role of the Core Research Facilities — particularly those under the Semiconductor Device Processing umbrella — in advancing ASU’s semiconductor success.
In addition to ASU representatives at booth No. 585 October 7th - 9th, several ASU faculty members with decades of combined experience in the semiconductor field — many of whom have used the Core Research Facilities to advance their work — will speak at SEMICON West.
The ASU Core Facilities Sales and Marketing team will be there as well! If you are interested or have any questions, please reach out to Wendy Crosby at: Wendy.Crosby@asu.edu
Through capabilities that include processing molecular and bioelectronics, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and nanofluidics, as well as providing start-to-finish solar cell fabrication, characterization and testing — plus hands-on training with semiconductor fabrication tools for Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering students — the Core Facilities play a major role in advancing ASU’s efforts to help power the revival of American microelectronics.
The Advanced Electronics and Photonics Core (AEP) bridges the gap between innovation and product development, offering secure, end-to-end electronics capabilities. It provides 200 mm and 300 mm fanout wafer-level packaging, a-Si thin film transistor processing, photomask design, wafer fabrication and testing, and dedicated pilot line toolsets for technology development and demonstration.
Researchers use AEP for microelectronic prototyping, wafer coating and cleaning, solar cell and diode optimization, and pilot-scale product demonstrations.
The NanoFab is a flexible nanoscale processing and fabrication facility featuring a 3,800-square-foot class 100 cleanroom and eight auxiliary labs. Core strengths include nanofabrication, silicon processing, MEMS, nanofluidics, optoelectronics and device characterization.
Supported by staff with decades of experience, NanoFab enables cross-disciplinary research in bio- and molecular electronics, low-power electronics, materials and process fundamentals, molecular beam epitaxy, and nanostructures and quantum structures.
The Solar Fab provides researchers with start-to-finish capabilities for solar cell fabrication, characterization and testing, along with module production and reliability analysis.
Located in the MacroTechnology Works building at the ASU Research Park, the facility spans 9,073 square feet — including 6,370 square feet of class 100/1000 cleanroom space, 2,097 square feet of H occupancy and 606 square feet of dry lab space — giving users access to advanced tools and expert support for developing and validating next-generation solar technologies.
We are thrilled to announce several well-deserved promotions within our Clinical Research Services Core’s team. These individuals have consistently demonstrated dedication, leadership and excellence in their roles, and we are excited to recognize their achievements.
Margarita Stirk has been promoted to Clinical Services Manager 1.
Pictured left to right: Sarah Cannon-Boales, Melissa Cabrera-Bernal, Margarita Stirk, Ellie Iwersen.
Please join us in congratulating Margarita, Ellie, Sarah and Melissa on their accomplishments! Their contributions continue to strengthen our team and advance our mission and we look forward to all they will achieve in their new roles.
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