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<p>While it's not exactly the same as the "minimal fab" movement in Japan, you might find <strong>InchFab</strong> out in California worth checking out. They’re taking a similar approach with a smaller footprint, lower-cost, and modular processing setup, but applying it specifically to foundry services.</p>
<p>They’re a great group to talk to, and if you’re interested, I’d be happy to make an introduction.</p>
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Jacob</p></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">-------------------------------------<br><b>Jacob Trevino, PhD</b><br>Senior Director, Columbia Nano Initiative Labs<br>Columbia University<br>530 W120th Street, Room 1015/MC 8903<div>New York, NY 10027<br>Email:<a href="mailto:jt2900@columbia.edu" target="_blank"> jt2900@columbia.edu</a><br>Cell: 734-787-2171</div><div>Desk: 212-854-9927<br><div><a href="https://cni.columbia.edu/" target="_blank">https://cni.columbia.edu/</a></div></div><div><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-t-trevino/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-t-trevino/</a></div></div></div></div><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Nov 6, 2025 at 8:07 PM Panepucci, Roberto <<a href="mailto:roberto.panepucci@austin.utexas.edu">roberto.panepucci@austin.utexas.edu</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="msg4654205305212062704">
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Can anyone offer advice on setting up a prototype lab for an electrical computer engineering department? I need recommendations for specific instruments, equipment, and software. Thank you.</div>
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