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Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic, has announced the opening of a new state-of-the-art cleanroom environment on the campus to give microelectronics and technology students the experience of working within the dust-free surroundings required of their profession.  The lab, funded by Masaryk University and ON Semiconductor, will see basic silicon technology and microelectronics R&D activities carried out and will hold the potential for use in future advanced technology activities.

The project is a combined effort on the part of the University's Condensed Matter Physics department and ON Semiconductor, and builds on their existing relationship that has seen ON Semiconductor staff providing lectures within the department, as well as the company's provision of grants for pre- and post-graduate students of the college department.  

ON Semiconductor staff were available for guidance during the construction of the 120 m² cleanroom and managed tool installation and start-up.  University staff also undertook specialized training for the operation of the lab itself, which will see students from both Masaryk and other Czech universities availing of its facilities to further their professional training.     

Additional information on the laboratory is available at: www.physics.muni.cz/ufkl/laboratore.shtml