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IE053 -
South-West
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Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork
The Specialty Products & Services Group (SP&S) at Tyndall National Institute, UCC, fabricate a wide variety of Semiconductor devices, ranging from traditional Silicon microelectronics and Silicon MEMS to III-V photonic devices. In addition, SP&S provide an extensive array of analysis services in all types of electronic devices and packages to internal and external customers. The Electron Microscopy and Analysis Facility (EMAF) within SP&S utilise a wide range of SEM, TEM and FIB equipment as part of these analysis services. We wish to extend our capability in the area of sample preparation by purchasing a fully functional Broad Ion Beam (BIB) milling system with an ancillary mechanical polishing system which will allow us to bridge a sample cross-section preparation gap between our existing plasma FIB and mechanical methods
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Technical Merit of Offering
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30%
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Technical Support & Maintenance
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[Weighting]:
15%
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Energy & Environmental Requirement
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[Weighting]:
10%
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Strategic Agreement
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5%
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Sample Assessment
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10%
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Ultimate Cost
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30%
[Options]:
[Yes]
[OptionsDescr]:
RFT allows for additional components to be purchased at a later date subject to budget availability and research needs.