Facility Updates

MIT.nano holiday hours

MIT is closed for winter break December 25, 2024 through January 1, 2025. MIT.nano staff have kindly volunteered to come in to keep the fab stocked and open on limited hours during the break. Please see the schedule in this update.

December 20, 2024

How-to video: Photoresist pipettors

For the last 6 months or so, the repeat pipettors have been getting broken with alarming frequency. While wear and tear over time is expected, the current rate of replacement is likely due to improper use. To address this, we have put together a short, 1 minute video on proper usage.

August 14, 2024

All MIT.nano labs closed to users March 26 for Mechanical Week

The labs in Building 12 are closed on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, from 5:00AM to approximately 3:00PM for mechanical week.

Read more in this update.

March 22, 2024

Holiday Hours Dec. 24 - Jan. 1

Several MIT.nano staff have volunteered to come in to keep the fab open and restocked during MIT's winter break.

The fab will be open to all users Tuesday, Dec. 26 — Friday, Dec. 29 from 9 AM – 5 PM.

December 19, 2023

Looking ahead: Phase 4 tool installations

MIT.nano's phase 4 tool install is starting and will run through spring into early summer!

We will communicate schedules as they become clear, but we expect no impact on the existing usage/operations of the lab. Be prepared to see new tools populate the space and construction activity inside the cleanroom chases. Almost all work will take place in the first floor cleanroom.

Fab Thanksgiving Hours

Fab.nano will be closed to regular users starting Wednesday 11/22 at 4pm, through the Thanksgiving Day holiday weekend.

November 20, 2023

MIT.nano user training procedures

In the last months, we shifted the trainings (wet chemical, 24-hour access, user orientation) away from Atlas and onto the MIT.nano user website. You can find the trainings here: nanousers.mit.edu/events

August 23, 2023

Cleanroom policy change: Summer clothes

Effective immediately, MIT.nano no longer require users to wear long pants when wearing a bunnysuit.

Pants are still required in other areas. Read more in this update.

August 7, 2023

New wet chemical process training sign up starts Aug. 1

MIT.nano is streamlining the sign-up process for wet chemical process training starting August 1, 2023. Read more in this update.

July 10, 2023

New Process/PTC Submission Approach

MIT.nano is migrating to a webform to submit processes for review. As of July 1, you can start using the new process review submission form: nanousers.mit.edu/ptc/process-submission. Read more in this update.

July 5, 2023