Waterloo Hacker Fab

The HACKER FAB at Waterloo, is an open-source semiconductor fab at the University of Waterloo's Sedra Design Center. We design, build and operate patterning, deposition, and characterization equipment enabling students to fabricate real devices from scratch and gain exposure to open-ended engineering problems.

Part of the global Hacker Fab network, our process docs & build guides live on the Hacker Fab wiki.

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT STATUS ⣾

TOOL	CATEGORY	STATUS

▸Litho StepperLithography Stepper	Patterning	ACTIVE
▸Tube Furnace	Annealing	ACTIVE
▸DC Sputter	Deposition	ACTIVE
▸Spin Coater	Deposition	ACTIVE

▸Tube Furnace Mfg	Annealing	R & D
▸QCMQuartz Crystal Microbalance	Metrology	R & D
▸Sputter Upgrades	Deposition	R & D
▸RF PSU	Deposition	R & D
▸Litho AutoLitho Automation	Patterning	R & D
▸AFMAtomic Force Microscope	Metrology	R & D
▸Spectrometer	Metrology	R & D
▸Process DevProcess Development	Process	R & D
▸Vacuum Chuck	Deposition	R & D
▸Probe Station	Metrology	R & D

FAQ

▸What is Hacker Fab and what do you do?

▸Who can join the team and what qualifications do i need?

▸What projects will I work on here?

▸How do I get involved or contribute?

SPONSORSHIP

Hacker Fab sees sponsorship as a way to build stronger relationships between our sponsor companies and Waterloo’s student ecosystem. Students here complete 5-6 co-ops throughout their degree, creating a constant flow of technical talent between the university and companies worldwide. We help sponsors tap into this through events, student engagement, lab demos, and introductions to strong technical talent.

Sponsored tools can be named after your company, and sponsors are recognized on our website, in LinkedIn posts, and by HackerFab members.

⭢Sponsorship Deck

CONTACT

⭢waterloohackerfab@gmail.com

⭢Discord

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