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Ground work

Timeline for DRIE equipment purchase. Ground work. Specifications. Call for tenders. Review offers. Write contract. Receive the device. Everyday use. 1-2 weeks. 2-3 months. 6-8 weeks. 1 week. 1 weeks. 3 months or more. Years. 2013. Ground work (Mohammadreza).

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Ground work

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  1. Timeline for DRIE equipment purchase • Ground work • Specifications • Call for tenders • Review offers • Write contract • Receive the device • Everyday use • 1-2 weeks • 2-3 months • 6-8 weeks • 1 week • 1 weeks • 3 months or more • Years 2013

  2. Ground work (Mohammadreza) • Understanding the process • Physical process (studying the needed process to realized the desired goals for fabrication) • Equipment technology (investigation and detailed survey over available market) • Identify the key people • Main users ( specify who will use the device finally and how many users) • Decision makers ( identify the key persons who have the right to make, change and perform the commands and rules) • Contact people (to make arrangements for delivery and other needed processes) • Plan the timeline of the purchase process • Practical issues • Limitations set by location( dimension, environmental or constitution limitations considerations) • Discussion with companies (making a list of possible candidate companies for initiating consultation over devices and their offers regarding to our needs)

  3. Specifications (Mikko) • What do we need from the device? • Physical process specifications • Most important parameters are aspect ratio, etch rate, selectivity and sidewall quality • Since the DRIE equipment will be used for research purposes, it is important that it is capable of making very diverse kinds of structures. This means aspect ratio and the possibility to modify sidewall profile are especially important while etch rate is of secondary importance. • Hardware features • We might want to etch also other materials than Silicon, which means we need some flexibility with the process gases. • Software specifications • What kind of options we expect from the control software • Maintenance and upkeep • Service • Service contract with the provider • Response time, regular maintenance etc. • Material suppliers • Process gases and pump oils • Environmental issues • Disposal of used process gases and oils • Environmental regulations concerning disposal

  4. Specifications • Safety • Safety under emergency conditions • Safety under power shortage? Do we have emergency power available • Disasters such as fires • Environmental safety • Future upgrades • Hardware/software features • Are there any ”unlockable” features in the software that we don’t need but we might need in the future? • Is the hardware upgradeable? • Updates • Is it possible to replace hardware with more advanced technology if one becomes available? • Discussion with companies • Continue contacts with the providers to find out which companies (if any) can provide DRIE equipment that would meet the specifications

  5. Tendering and contract (Ville) • Callfortenders • Preparation of the tender • Writing the tender(contact theAaltofinanceunit,getatemplate) • Legal consulting(contactanAalto lawyer,havethetenderrevised) • Publishing the tender • Formalities(contacttheRegistry,theywillpublishthetenderintherightplaces) • Waitforthe tenderoffers fromtheRegistry(52 days, can be reduced to 22 days) • Making the decision • Opening the tenders (check the offers and pick the winner based on the criteria) • Announcing the tender winner (if any) • Announcing the decision (send emails to all tender participants and inform the Registry) • If no winner, direct purchase (noofferfulfillsthecriteria) • Who can give best value for the money? • Company track record • Delivery and installation conditions • Contract (after 21 days waiting time for the open procedure) • Writing the contract (consult theAaltolawyers,theywillcheckthelegalaspectsofthecontract;foradirectpurchase,thecontractmaybejustanofficialquotationofthedevice) • Signing the contract (findoutwhoisauthorizedtosignthecontract/quotationandget thenameonthecontractthathasbeensignedbysupplieraswell)

  6. Receiving the device everyday use • Instructions and safety signs • (prepare a useing papershit) • Training of new users • User policy (clean after using) • Upkeep • (monthly maintenance & cleaning) • Booking and logging systems • (LIMS) • Troubleshooting • (an online troubleshooting team) • Preparation of the installation site (size, gass & liquid He storage,desposal) • Purchase consumables (gases, liquid He, pumping oil, O rings) • Delivery • Getting the device to the site (who is responsible) • Arrangements at the site (make an easy road) • Installation • Cooperation with the company • Acceptance tests (long term testing period) • Training for main users

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