LAB2FAB

2015 WORKSHOP

ETCHED-IN SUCCESS

September 29-30
Ottawa, Ontario

Etched-in Success

2015 Nanofabrication Laboratory Workshop on Technology Development and Transfer
September 29 – 30, 2015 | Ottawa, Ontario

This Workshop convened stakeholders from post-secondary institutions, industry, and government to discuss trends, challenges, and solutions related to translating technology from academic micro-nano technology (MNT) labs into production centres. Our goal was to position all parties for effective partnerships that enable translation of proof-of-concept prototypes into production-approved process flows.

Committee

Vincent Aimez Université de Sherbrooke, 3IT.Nano
Pierre Berini University of Ottawa, Centre for Photonics Research
Hisham El-Masry CMC Microsystems
Simon Fafard Université de Sherbrooke-C2MI, Azastra Opto
Eric Flaim University of Alberta, nanoFAB
Andrew Fung (chair) CMC Microsystems
Dan Gale CMC Microsystems
Dolores Martinez PRIMA Québec
Gonzalo Wills Lumentum

Presentations

MIDIS™ – A Collaboration for Success in Advanced Manufacturing of MEMS | Luc Ouellet, Teledyne DALSA Semiconductor
4D LABS: Bridging the gap between academic and industry research | Neil Branda, 4DLABS, Simon Fraser University
Silicon Photonics Packaging: INO’s expertise and perspectives | Christine Alain, INO
Keynote: Realizing the Next Growth Wave for Semiconductor – A New Approach to Enable Innovative Startups | Daniel Armbrust, Silicon Catalyst
Startups and Successful Commercialization: Supporting Canadian Innovation | Justin Moores, Mitacs
Photovoltaic System Development | Karin Hinzer, University of Ottawa

Etched-in Success kicks off national discussion on micro-nanofab innovation

Innovators from universities, industry and government agencies across Canada convened in Ottawa recently for a national conversation about trends, challenges and solutions in translating technology from academic micro-nanotechnology labs into production centres. Co-hosted by the University of Ottawa’s Centre for Research in Photonics and CMC Microsystems, Etched-in Success: Nanofabrication Laboratory Workshop on Technology Development and Transfer marked the first of what organizers hope will be a recurring get-together for Canada’s nanofabrication R&D community.

Attracting nearly 40 participants, including eight companies and 10 academic nanofabrication labs, the LAB2FAB event was highlighted by a keynote address by Daniel Armbrust, CEO and co-founder of Silicon Catalyst, the world’s only incubator focused solely on semiconductor startups.

The day’s discussions included collaborating for success in advanced manufacturing, the latest technology in nanofabrication labs, and a focal conversation on photonics platform technology. Breakout sessions focused on nanotechnology process development, managing IP for successful academic-industry tech transfer, strategies for equipment acquisition and operations at nanofabs, and aligning processes for effective lab-to-fab progression.

LAB2FAB was immediately preceded by a successful Innovation 360, Canada’s largest annual gathering of micro-nano innovators.

“The encouraging response to this inaugural event showed us that there’s an appetite in this community to come together, get ideas on the table and seed new relationships,” says workshop chair Dr. Andrew Fung. “Our goal is to stimulate more productive partnerships between the nanofabs and industry – and feedback tells us that’s already happening.”

“There is value in bringing these groups together,” says Professor Pierre Berini, University Research Chair in Surface Plasmon Photonics at the University of Ottawa. “In style and approach, this is a substantive, easily replicated model that could be accommodated in a variety of locations. It was also a great opportunity for us to introduce our new Centre for Research in Photonics to potential collaborators.” Etched-in Success was organized in cooperation with NanoCanada.