Scottish Microelectronics Centre
Overview
The Scottish Microelectronics Centre (SMC) is a purpose-built GBP 4.2 million micro/nanofabrication facility at the University of Edinburgh's King's Buildings campus, with about 250 m2 of class 10 cleanroom and 1,000 m2 of lab and office space; its original cleanrooms have been fully operational since 2001. It is one of a small number of UK facilities able to process 200mm silicon wafers and hosts the Institute for Integrated Micro and Nano Systems alongside commercial tenants. Key facility details include: The facility is situated at Scottish Microelectronics Centre, King's Buildings, Edinburgh EH9 3JF, UK. It focuses on MEMS on 200mm wafers. This site represents an estimated investment of $0.007B. Production at this facility commenced in 2001.
Technology
About Scottish Microelectronics Centre
The Scottish Microelectronics Centre (SMC) is a semiconductor research facility at the University of Edinburgh's King's Buildings campus in Edinburgh, UK. Operates approximately 350m² of Class 10/100 (ISO 4/5) cleanroom capable of processing 200mm wafers. Specializes in smart microsystems, post-process CMOS (More-than-Moore), MEMS, and nanotechnologies. Serves academic researchers, SMEs, and commercial clients.