Hello Everyone,
Summary of the Mumble session:
Participants: eegerferenc, hsank, leviathan, tatzelbrumm
Agenda:
- LS50U/MLL: It is proposed to make a maskless exposure unit based on JBD's uLED panel targeted at 50-100um MFS, and make it available bundled into a "DIY Microchip Fabrication Kit" containing everything needed for a basic process. Details discussed so far:
* Substrate: custom, 1-2cm rectangular "wafers" in order to make alignment easier and to fit into a small tube furnace. Similar, but polycrystalline offerings exist for solar panels. Finding and quoting a supplier is in progress.
* Exposure: JBD uLED panel + simple projection/reduction optics + 3D-printed framework for alignment, into which the chips can be slided in.
* Furnace: cheap second-hand tube furnace, or a tube furnace heater with retrofitted quartz tube and control electronics (backup plan). Metal-lined, graphite-lined or gas-heated types are to be avoided due to contamination issues.
* Chemicals (HF, B, P, As, acidic cleaning agents, ...): Ordered in bulk and repackaged for distribution to overcome that chemical reagent suppliers don't deal with individuals.
* Funding: Initially, crowdfund with unit price based on the expectation of at most 2 customers (semiconductor-related crowdfunding tends to fail), then lower the UP if more customers come. Also, plan B shall be formulated.
* Legal background: form a limited-liability company to handle the stuff.
Discussion is expected to continue until next Sunday, when things are expected to be written down. Comments on mailing list or participation in the Mumble session are welcome.
Regards,
Ferenc
On 20/03/2021 09:29, Hagen SANKOWSKI wrote:
Hello List!
This is our weekly announcement for the next Mumble Sessions on Sunday
2021-03-21 @ 18:00 UTC.
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