PIC Bootcamp
Practitioner 3
Introduction to Fabrication
You will be introduced to the fabrication processes behind PICs. Here you will gain hands-on experience with cleanroom procedures and equipment, developing a deeper understanding of how fabrication methods impact device performance. The session also highlights the constraints and challenges that affect manufacturing outcomes and shows how a good grasp of fabrication principles leads to more robust, failure-resistant design layouts.
2 Days in person
Next Course
Date:
28 - 29 April 2026
Location:
University of Southampton
What is included
Introductory lectures on the fabrication processes for PICs
Hands-on training across six cleanroom stations covering the key fabrication processes
Participants will work in small groups to ensure everyone gains practical experience with each fabrication step
Cornerstone will fabricate a Course PIC, which participants will be given to take home with them
Key Takeaways
A clear understanding of the main steps in PIC fabrication
Practical, hands-on experience with cleanroom processes and equipment
Insight into the constraints and challenges that affect fabrication outcomes
Awareness of how fabrication knowledge supports more practical design layouts with lower failure rates
A PIC to take home
Your Delivery Partner
This course has been designed and is delivered by the team from Cornerstone, University of Southampton
Cost
£2000