The CFC also has access to the following equipment/instruments:
- VTI Glovebox: this glovebox provides the user with a non-reactive atmosphere of < 1 ppm moisture and oxygen content.
- Home-made direct-laser mask and wafer writing.
- Wire Bonder for making electrical connections between devices and boards.
- Home-made contact aligner.
- Plasma Etchers
- MIG Welder: this welder is a 110 V AC gasless wire-fed welder, good for <0.25" metals.
- Spot Welder: this welder can reach 400 V DC and is useful for sample mounting.
- Hydrogen Torch: The hydrogen-oxygen gas torch/cutter/welder is typically used to make quartz ampules, but reaches 5000 F and can be used for melting, cutting, and welding metals too.
- 3D Printer
- Analytical Balances
- Benchtop Incubator
- Bio-Safety Cabinet
- Furnaces
- Two Port (one operator) Glove Box
- Big Incubator
- pH Meter
- Centrifuge Systems
- Platform Shakers
- Ultra-Low Freezer