Lab Resources Research OverviewIntegrated Circuit Design Tools:Cadence IC6 Virtuoso Schematic & Layout Editors with ADE-GXL optimization engineMentor Graphics Calibre verification ToolsAgilent ADSElectromagnetic Solvers:Ansys HFSSCST Microwave StudioAnsys MaxwellFabrication & Characterization Equipment:Screen Printer.Voxel 8 3-D Electronics Printer. Dimatix DMP-2831 Inkjet printer for printing electronics on flexible substrates such as paper, plastics, etc. LPKF Protomat S103 for rapid PCB prototyping. Cascade Summit 12000B-M probe station. Agilent E4991A RF Impedance/Material analyzer. Anritsu Vectorstar MS4647A Network Analyzer upgraded using dedicated external mixers enabling measurements upto 110 GHz. Satimo Starlab 18 GHz Anechoic chamber. Customized Satimo Mini-SNF Anechoic chamber from 18 to 110 GHz suitable for probe-fed antennas.In addition access to following equipment is available:Spectrum Analyzers upto to 110GHz Signal Generators upto 110 GHzKRUSS Rheometer - Viscosity investigation of fluids KRUSS Drop Shape Analysis - Measures surface tension and contact angle or Fluids Dektak Profilometer - Measurement of surface profiles Zygo Interferometer - Fast Imaging of fabricated devices Nanosurf Atomic Force Microscope - Allows Surface measurements at nm scale Precision Laser System Engraving Laser - Rapid PrototypingLastly, state-of-the-art nano-fabrication & characterization facilities such as EBL, SEM, TEM, etc are accessible through KAUST Core Labs. Details available at http://anic.kaust.edu.sa/Pages/Facilities
