In that spirit, the Electro-Optics Foundry was established.  But it was also recognized that the requirements of electro-optic fabrication, while similar to the semiconductor processes, are quite distinct.  Thus, we adjusted our model to reflect that need.  Where the semiconductor foundries have a fixed process that the customer design must conform to, the electro-optic foundry offers a more flexible approach. 

We offer a wide range of "a la carte'" processes which we tailor to your specific requirements.  We also have standardized processes that conform to the standards set forth by the Stanford Nanofabrication Laboratory.  If you have the expertise to define a process, we will run it for you.  If you don't, we will define a process to meet your design goals. If you need a process developed and the associated technology transfer, we can help.

The foundry is divided into two major sections:  The Frontend and the Backend.  The Frontend consists of the photolithography, metalizing, thin film, diffusion, etching and associated operations.  The Backend operations are wafer dicing, polishing, packaging, wirebonding, optical testing, and other miscellaneous operations.

There is now an extensive "Properties of Material" section where we present the complete properties of most materials of interest to our community.

We can handle any aspect of product design, development and manufacturing.  We are happy to be your second source as well.  Or, take advantage of our high volume manufacturing capability.  We can handle 200 wafer starts per day per shift in our 1100 square foot Class 100 clean room.