LCI Cleanroom Project Request Form -- KSU & LCI Users
Step 1. Fill out this form to request services or materials from the LCI cleanroom. This form must be filled out in advance of any work being done.
Please fill out top half of form in its entirety and return to cleanroom staff. Cleanroom staff will then fill out Step 2 and return to you and your advisor for
approval. Cost of materials and services rendered may be billed for project requests involving funded projects (on a voluntary basis).
Project Title:
Date of Request:
Your Name:
Contact phone number:
PI / Advisor Name:
Contact E-mail:
Type of Request (check all that apply):
Training / Assistance
Prototyping Services by Cleanroom Staff
Cleanroom Usage by User
Materials Request
Description of request
(Describe in complete detail. Any details
not included are considered to be
insignificant to your request. Also specify
which tasks are to be done by you, and
what you would like cleanroom staff to do.
Attach device drawing if possible, and
additional sheet if necessary):
Desired completion date:
Step 2. Cleanroom Staff Use Only (do not fill out items below line)
Cleanroom Staff will fill out information below and return to you.
Project Number assigned:
Estimated cleanroom personnel time to complete:
Estimated start date range:
Estimated completion date range:
Not needed after:
Step 3. PI / Advisor Work Authorization. To be filled out by
PI before work begins.
I authorize charges for up to $
(enter zero above if you decline to authorize charges)
Account name / number:
Estimated cost (labor / materials):
Estimated start / completion date for expedited
service:
Estimated cost for expedited service (labor /
materials):
Approved by Cleanroom Manager:
PI authorization / signature
Date
LCI Associate Director / signature
Date
Last Revision 9/21/05
LCI Cleanroom Project Request Form -- KSU & LCI Users
Form Instructions. This form is to be used by LCI and Kent State University researchers to request usage of the cleanroom, services from
cleanroom staff (including training), or materials. The form can be filled out as a Word document form, or printed and filled out manually. Please
return form with Step 1 complete to cleanroom manager Doug Bryant, Rm 325 LCI, phone 2-1583, e-mail: dbryant@lci.kent.edu .
Some guidelines in filling out the information:
Step 1:
Project title: Use a descriptive title for your work, such as “ECB cells for switching speed measurements”, or “Training on use of Spectroscopic
Ellipsometer”; avoid generic titles such as “Fabricate LC cells”, or “Cleanroom Use”
Description: Use as much detail as possible, especially for cell requests. Details such as cell size (active area and overall size), ITO pattern (if any),
cell gap, alignment layer, rub directions, spacer type, vac fill vs. capillary fill, liquid crystal to use, etc. are important parameters. If you will be using
the cleanroom to make the cells, it is not as important to include this information. Be clear as to who will be doing the work (you or cleanroom staff).
If you will be doing the work, but have not been trained on the relevant equipment, please be sure to note that you will require training on that piece
of equipment. If you do not supply enough information, staff will not be able to accurately judge time required, and the form will be returned to you.
Desired completion date. When you would like to have the work complete. Note that in step 2, cleanroom staff will estimate when it can be
completed within the existing schedule. If it is not possible to meet your desired completion date within the existing schedule, it is possible to
request “expedited service”.
Expedited Service. In most cases, cleanroom staff will be able to fulfill your request within 2-3 weeks, if not sooner. If we are unable to meet your
needs without significantly impacting our schedule (“I need this tomorrow!!”), it is possible to request expedited service. Staff will make every effort
to meet your time constraints.
Step 2: Cleanroom Staff will fill out the information in Step 2 and return to you, after all information in Step 1 has been completed. This may take
several days for complex requests. Actual cost of work to the cleanroom will be noted.
Step 3: To be filled out by Principal Investigator. Any payments authorized here are strictly voluntary at this time. A PI signature / authorization is
required before work can begin.
Project Funding Information. Please enter the source of funding for your work if there is a budget for this particular request, and you would like to
volunteer payment (full or partial) for the services rendered. The intent of these charges is to defray costs of materials and personnel time that are not
covered by university overhead.
Last Revision 9/21/05