From lennonl at snf.stanford.edu Thu Dec 1 23:20:14 2011 From: lennonl at snf.stanford.edu (lennonl at snf.stanford.edu) Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2011 23:20:14 -0800 Subject: Comment innotec SNF 2011-12-01 23:20:14: screw broke Message-ID: While unscrewing one of the screws to fit the angle tile holder, the screw broke. It seems that the screw is stuck either because of wrong size or metal deposited. In place of the screw, tape is used. From maurice at snf.stanford.edu Fri Dec 2 15:35:21 2011 From: maurice at snf.stanford.edu (maurice at snf.stanford.edu) Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2011 15:35:21 -0800 Subject: Comment innotec SNF 2011-12-02 15:35:21: added Au to box Message-ID: Added 6 Au pellets to the box...2.7g From hrleebh at snf.stanford.edu Sun Dec 4 14:11:13 2011 From: hrleebh at snf.stanford.edu (hrleebh at snf.stanford.edu) Date: Sun, 4 Dec 2011 14:11:13 -0800 Subject: Comment innotec SNF 2011-12-04 14:11:12: Need more Au pellets Message-ID: Only two small pellets are left for Au From mislam at snf.stanford.edu Tue Dec 6 00:10:40 2011 From: mislam at snf.stanford.edu (mislam at snf.stanford.edu) Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2011 00:10:40 -0800 Subject: Comment innotec SNF 2011-12-06 00:10:40: Au Source appear to have been contaminated, part of it look silver in color. Message-ID: I have decided not to do deposition. Someone must have used wrong pellets but non of the previous user mentioned anything. From dongrip at snf.stanford.edu Wed Dec 7 06:32:03 2011 From: dongrip at snf.stanford.edu (dongrip at snf.stanford.edu) Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2011 06:32:03 -0800 Subject: Shutdown innotec SNF 2011-12-07 06:32:02: cannot vent the chamber Message-ID: I tried to vent the chamber to load my samples, but even after several attempts, the atm light doesn't lit, and I can't raise the bell jar. I can surely hear the venting sound, and double checked that I enabled the machine. Previous user didn't encounter any problem... I don't know why... From jhaydon at snf.stanford.edu Wed Dec 7 08:59:34 2011 From: jhaydon at snf.stanford.edu (jhaydon at snf.stanford.edu) Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2011 08:59:34 -0800 Subject: Shutdown innotec SNF 2011-12-07 06:32:02: cannot vent the chamber Message-ID: switch fixed From apal at snf.stanford.edu Thu Dec 8 00:54:05 2011 From: apal at snf.stanford.edu (apal at snf.stanford.edu) Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2011 00:54:05 -0800 Subject: Comment innotec SNF 2011-12-08 00:54:05: Silicon & Nickel source Message-ID: silicon source has cracks underneath to start with. It has a peak also in front at start. Nickel source looks bad. It has a tiny hole at one side. From jperez at snf.stanford.edu Fri Dec 9 09:24:57 2011 From: jperez at snf.stanford.edu (jperez at snf.stanford.edu) Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2011 09:24:57 -0800 Subject: Comment innotec SNF 2011-12-06 00:10:40: Au Source appear to have been contaminated, part of it look silver in color. Message-ID: Removed gold starter source until we determine if it is contaminated. From jperez at snf.stanford.edu Fri Dec 9 09:25:22 2011 From: jperez at snf.stanford.edu (jperez at snf.stanford.edu) Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2011 09:25:22 -0800 Subject: Comment innotec SNF 2011-12-04 14:11:12: Need more Au pellets Message-ID: Added Au pellets From mzhang2 at snf.stanford.edu Fri Dec 9 23:57:37 2011 From: mzhang2 at snf.stanford.edu (mzhang2 at snf.stanford.edu) Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2011 23:57:37 -0800 Subject: Problem innotec SNF 2011-12-09 23:57:36: bell jar stuck suddenly Message-ID: when I lowered down the bell jar to almost the very end, the bell jar suddenly got stuck and then continued to move downward. From scrippen at snf.stanford.edu Sat Dec 10 03:42:23 2011 From: scrippen at snf.stanford.edu (scrippen at snf.stanford.edu) Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2011 03:42:23 -0800 Subject: Comment innotec SNF 2011-12-10 03:42:22: long pump downs Message-ID: up to 1 1/2 hours. plan accordingly. From jimkruger at snf.stanford.edu Sat Dec 10 16:38:06 2011 From: jimkruger at snf.stanford.edu (jimkruger at snf.stanford.edu) Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2011 16:38:06 -0800 Subject: Problem innotec SNF 2011-12-10 16:38:05: Cryo fail Message-ID: Just after pump-down cross-over, Cryo reads "powe off" screen reports less tha 25k for some time after. sorry so close to shut-down From jimkruger at snf.stanford.edu Sat Dec 10 17:12:13 2011 From: jimkruger at snf.stanford.edu (jimkruger at snf.stanford.edu) Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2011 17:12:13 -0800 Subject: Shutdown innotec SNF 2011-12-10 17:12:13: Cryo failed Message-ID: Did not see > 25k on screen until some time after cryo contoller reports "power off" trying to pump down, WFS! and WFS2 interlocks prevent it. Jim Haydon is aware. sorry so close to SNF closure. From jhaydon at snf.stanford.edu Sun Dec 11 10:20:02 2011 From: jhaydon at snf.stanford.edu (jhaydon at snf.stanford.edu) Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2011 10:20:02 -0800 Subject: Shutdown innotec SNF 2011-12-10 17:12:13: Cryo failed Message-ID: pcw back on cryo cooling down From jhaydon at snf.stanford.edu Sun Dec 11 10:23:43 2011 From: jhaydon at snf.stanford.edu (jhaydon at snf.stanford.edu) Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2011 10:23:43 -0800 Subject: Problem innotec SNF 2011-12-10 16:38:05: Cryo fail Message-ID: pcw failure From nxs4059 at snf.stanford.edu Mon Dec 12 04:44:31 2011 From: nxs4059 at snf.stanford.edu (nxs4059 at snf.stanford.edu) Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 04:44:31 -0800 Subject: Problem innotec SNF 2011-12-12 04:44:30: Pop and pressure jump Message-ID: When I tuned on the high voltage source I heard a pop and the pressure jumped. when I went back to pump only the roughing pump started again, unable to do deposition due to time limitations and need for another full pump down From nxs4059 at snf.stanford.edu Mon Dec 12 04:52:42 2011 From: nxs4059 at snf.stanford.edu (nxs4059 at snf.stanford.edu) Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 04:52:42 -0800 Subject: Problem innotec SNF 2011-12-12 04:52:41: in addition to the last post: Message-ID: Upon opening the chamber the shield normally on the right hand side was laying across the shutter (glad I opened and didn't try to continue dep) and there were several ~3mm diamater black spheres in the region of the source & crucible From jperez at snf.stanford.edu Mon Dec 12 07:21:58 2011 From: jperez at snf.stanford.edu (jperez at snf.stanford.edu) Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 07:21:58 -0800 Subject: Comment innotec SNF 2011-12-02 15:35:21: added Au to box Message-ID: added gold pellets From jperez at snf.stanford.edu Mon Dec 12 07:23:01 2011 From: jperez at snf.stanford.edu (jperez at snf.stanford.edu) Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 07:23:01 -0800 Subject: Comment innotec SNF 2011-12-08 00:54:05: Silicon & Nickel source Message-ID: Both sources are OK. When melting silicon it will connect both halfs. From mzhang2 at snf.stanford.edu Tue Dec 13 05:12:12 2011 From: mzhang2 at snf.stanford.edu (mzhang2 at snf.stanford.edu) Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2011 05:12:12 -0800 Subject: Shutdown innotec SNF 2011-12-13 05:12:11: system cannot pumpdown Message-ID: when I lowered the bell jar and went to the runtime screen, I press F6 to stop venting, but the system won't let me pump down the chamber. I've taken out all my samples and sources, but I have to leave it vented From mzhang2 at snf.stanford.edu Tue Dec 13 05:13:47 2011 From: mzhang2 at snf.stanford.edu (mzhang2 at snf.stanford.edu) Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2011 05:13:47 -0800 Subject: Comment innotec SNF 2011-12-13 05:13:46: Message-ID: also some wafer pieces are found below the crucible platform From jperez at snf.stanford.edu Tue Dec 13 07:12:27 2011 From: jperez at snf.stanford.edu (jperez at snf.stanford.edu) Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2011 07:12:27 -0800 Subject: Shutdown innotec SNF 2011-12-13 05:12:11: system cannot pumpdown Message-ID: The Cyro was off, must of pressed it instead of "open shutter" Need to becareful when pressing buttons. From jhaydon at snf.stanford.edu Tue Dec 13 07:13:00 2011 From: jhaydon at snf.stanford.edu (jhaydon at snf.stanford.edu) Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2011 07:13:00 -0800 Subject: Shutdown innotec SNF 2011-12-13 05:12:11: system cannot pumpdown Message-ID: cryo pump off was accidently hit on the VSCso it thought it had no pump . Toggled the cryo back on From jperez at snf.stanford.edu Tue Dec 13 07:13:06 2011 From: jperez at snf.stanford.edu (jperez at snf.stanford.edu) Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2011 07:13:06 -0800 Subject: Comment innotec SNF 2011-12-13 05:13:46: Message-ID: Will clean up after shut down. From jperez at snf.stanford.edu Tue Dec 13 07:33:28 2011 From: jperez at snf.stanford.edu (jperez at snf.stanford.edu) Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2011 07:33:28 -0800 Subject: Comment innotec SNF 2011-12-10 03:42:22: long pump downs Message-ID: Someone must of touched something inside that wasn't suppose to be inside because it's taking 30 to 40 minutes now. From jperez at snf.stanford.edu Tue Dec 13 07:35:06 2011 From: jperez at snf.stanford.edu (jperez at snf.stanford.edu) Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2011 07:35:06 -0800 Subject: Problem innotec SNF 2011-12-09 23:57:36: bell jar stuck suddenly Message-ID: Jim repaired the inter shield working now. From jhaydon at snf.stanford.edu Wed Dec 14 07:04:53 2011 From: jhaydon at snf.stanford.edu (jhaydon at snf.stanford.edu) Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2011 07:04:53 -0800 Subject: Shutdown innotec SNF 2011-12-14 07:04:52: shut down Message-ID: From jhaydon at snf.stanford.edu Wed Dec 14 07:23:08 2011 From: jhaydon at snf.stanford.edu (jhaydon at snf.stanford.edu) Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2011 07:23:08 -0800 Subject: Shutdown innotec SNF 2011-12-14 07:23:08: shutdown Message-ID: From jperez at snf.stanford.edu Wed Dec 14 09:11:28 2011 From: jperez at snf.stanford.edu (jperez at snf.stanford.edu) Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2011 09:11:28 -0800 Subject: Problem innotec SNF 2011-12-12 04:52:41: in addition to the last post: Message-ID: Jim is sending out the Cryo pump for rebuilt. The black soot maybe coming from the cryo. Didn't see it so not sure. From jperez at snf.stanford.edu Wed Dec 14 09:17:27 2011 From: jperez at snf.stanford.edu (jperez at snf.stanford.edu) Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2011 09:17:27 -0800 Subject: Problem innotec SNF 2011-12-12 04:44:30: Pop and pressure jump Message-ID: Ok, it happen to me. What I believe it to be is that air is trapped somewhere. My guess is the foil inside is trapping air. I have to move it to wrap around the pilars and air is trapped and releases or again it may be the Cryo and if it is the rebuilt should take care of the problem. From jperez at snf.stanford.edu Wed Dec 14 09:18:55 2011 From: jperez at snf.stanford.edu (jperez at snf.stanford.edu) Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2011 09:18:55 -0800 Subject: Comment innotec SNF 2011-12-01 23:20:14: screw broke Message-ID: Jim will take it out when the next shield change happens. From jperez at snf.stanford.edu Wed Dec 14 09:19:58 2011 From: jperez at snf.stanford.edu (jperez at snf.stanford.edu) Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2011 09:19:58 -0800 Subject: Comment innotec SNF 2011-10-25 14:24:11: Please try and NOT touch the foil. Message-ID: Foil has been removed for shut down and hopefully not used again.