Focused Ion Beam (FIB) milling
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Focused Ion Beam (FIB) milling

Focused Ion Beam (FIB) milling provides significant advantages as a single-step, nanoscale prototyping method that doesn’t require a mask or resist. It is capable of performing: subtractive lithography in which atoms are locally milled away by physical sputtering with sub-10nm resolution; additive lithography in which materials are locally deposited with sub-10nm resolution; local ion implantation for fabrication of an etching mask for subsequent pattern transfer; and direct material modification by ion-induced mixing. FIB milling is a versatile technique with a wide range of applications including advanced materials development/characterisation; resist-free, high-resolution patterning of nanostructures; cross-sectional analysis of samples; sample preparation for transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and for atom probe analysis.

List of available equipment
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
FEI Helios NanoLab 600 Dual Beam FIB-SEM
Scanning electron microscope with focused ion beam for milling (FIB-SEM)
Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication VIC Node
Description
Ultra-high resolution three dimensional imaging for topography, surface morphology and maskless ion beam direct lithography.
Related Information
Ultra-high resolution imaging of samples of all sizes up to 6-inch wafers. The 5-axis stage and 100mm stage movement add flexibility to this equipment. Choice of Secondary Electrons (SE) detector best for topography images and Back-Scattered Electrons (BSE) detector for studies of features deep beneath the surface. Ion beam patterning with 30 kV accelerating voltage and variable currents.
Tool Contact
mcn-enquiries@nanomelbourne.com
FEI Helios NanoLab 600 Dual Beam SEM/FIB
Scanning electron microscope with focused ion beam for milling (FIB-SEM)
ACT Node Australian National University (ANU)
Description
A multifunction system for nanofabrication, characterisation, and high-resolution imaging
Related Information
Offers high-resolution imaging, milling, patterning, EDS, EBSD and EBIC
Tool Contact
horst.punzmann@anu.edu.au
FIBSEM
More information to come.
NSW Node University of Technology Sydney
Description
FIBSEM facility upgradeable to large FOV
Related Information
More information to come.
Tool Contact
Toby.Shanley-1@uts.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
FEI Helios NanoLab 600 Dual Beam FIB-SEM
Scanning electron microscope with focused ion beam for milling (FIB-SEM)
NSW Node University of Technology Sydney
Description
Ultra-high resolution three dimensional imaging for topography, surface morphology and maskless ion beam direct lithography.
Related Information
Ultra-high resolution imaging of samples of all sizes up to 6-inch wafers. The 5-axis stage and 100mm stage movement add flexibility to this equipment. Choice of Secondary Electrons (SE) detector best for topography images and Back-Scattered Electrons (BSE) detector for studies of features deep beneath the surface. Ion beam patterning with 30 kV accelerating voltage and variable currents.
Tool Contact
mcn-enquiries@nanomelbourne.com
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
FEI Helios NanoLab 600 Dual Beam SEM/FIB
Scanning electron microscope with focused ion beam for milling (FIB-SEM)
NSW Node University of Technology Sydney
Description
A multifunction system for nanofabrication, characterisation, and high-resolution imaging
Related Information
Offers high-resolution imaging, milling, patterning, EDS, EBSD and EBIC
Tool Contact
horst.punzmann@anu.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
FIBSEM
More information to come.
NSW Node University of Technology Sydney
Description
FIBSEM facility upgradeable to large FOV
Related Information
More information to come.
Tool Contact
Toby.Shanley-1@uts.edu.au