The Meeting for Advanced Electron Beam Lithography (MAEBL)

Click to view our Program for MAEBL 2020! [https://drive.google.com/a/maebl.org/file/d/1wE1SfO-IZFoPSclc2CNhV1vt_iiVtyeU/view?usp=sharing]The 4th annual Meeting for Advanced Electron Beam Lithography (MAEBL) will be hosted by the California Institute of Technology Monday-Tuesday, April 6-7, 2020.  MAEBL is a two day event that brings together the brightest minds in electron beam lithography throughout North America. The first day features the MAEBL Foundations Workshop geared for novice/beginners in electron beam lithography and is highly recommended for academic researchers seeking guidance during the onset of their nano-lithographic work. Learn the fundamentals in machine agnostic tool operation, data preparation, process development, etc. Novice to advanced e-beam lithographers are invited to participate in the Foundations Workshop to learn, brush-up or help mentor others on the fundamentals of EBL. Advanced attendees are encouraged to impart personal accounts and challenges to the audience, elevating the workshop experience. At the end of the meeting beginners should be conversant in EBL and are encouraged to participate in day two: the MAEBL Core Workshop Day Two is the Core Workshop that started it all. Be part of the conversation and learn something new (or old). Arrive early to network, receive your name badge and to grab a coffee/light continental breakfast. Bring your business cards, laptop computer with designs and SEM images of your issues and an open mind. The goal of the meeting is to connect active novice to experienced EBL tool owners and users to openly exchange practical and directly applicable EBL knowledge in an open forum format. The event features invited talks from users in the field. In the years past, attendees have networked with like minded researchers and scientists and witnessed invited talks from Argonne National Laboratory, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, IBM, Ohio State University, The Pennsylvania State University, the University of Delaware, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Caltech, Yale, the University of Pennsylvania, Sandia National Laboratory and MIT (to name a few). Program Highlights (View Program [https://drive.google.com/a/maebl.org/file/d/1wE1SfO-IZFoPSclc2CNhV1vt_iiVtyeU/view?usp=sharing]): * Over 4 hours of programmed networking, including two 30 minute coffee breaks and an hour for lunch.  * Common Challenges, our open forum group discussion promotes engagement by allowing users to pose open questions to the attendees. Topics of discussion include but are not limited to: * Proximity Effect Correction * Resist Characterization * Scripting and Automation * Pattern Fidelity Enhancement * Throughput Enhancement * Pattern Transfer (Etch and/or Lift-off) * Anti-charging * Field Stitching * Beam Drift * Image Processing * Data Preparation * Simulation * Device Fabrication REGISTRATION Registration helps to defer food costs for the venue. To qualify to attend, you must be an active EBL tool owner/user at a recognized academic, industry, or government lab and must sign up using your institution's e-mail. On-site registration will not be available. You must sign-up online in advance. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.  PARKING On site parking is available at 370 South Holliston Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106. Parking is $9/day. GETTING HERE You can fly into the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) or Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR). It is about an hour drive from LAX, and a 30 minute drive from BUR. HOTELS Note: Please call hotel directly and mention Caltech to receive discounted rate. Rates subject to availability and hotel occupancy. The Saga 1633 E Colorado Blvd, PASADENA, CA (0.6 miles to campus) (626) 795-0431 | The Saga Motel [http://www.thesagamotorhotel.com/]  The Vagabond Inn - PASADENA 1203 E. Colorado Blvd, PASADENA, CA (0.6 miles to campus; no Caltech rate) 626-449-3170 | The Vagabond Inn [https://www.vagabondinn.com/vagabond-inn-executive-pasadena] The Hilton PASADENA 168 S Los Robles Ave, PASADENA, CA (1.1 miles to campus; free shuttle) 626-577-1000 | The Hilton Pasadena [http://www.hilton.com/search/hi/us/ca/pasadena/0/00000000000/0/0/0/0/50?wt.srch=1] The Sheraton PASADENA 303 E. Cordova St, PASADENA CA (1.3 miles to campus; free shuttle) 626-449-4000 | The Sheraton Pasadena [http://www.sheratonpasadena.com/] The Courtyard by Marriott 180 N Fair Oaks Ave, PASADENA, CA (2.1 miles to campus) 626-403-7600 | The Courtyard by Marriott [http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/laxot-courtyard-los-angeles-pasadena-old-town/]  The Langham Huntington Hotel & Spa (formerly The Ritz Carlton) 1401 South Oak Knoll Ave., PASADENA, CA 91106 (2.5 miles to campus) 626-568-3900 | The Langham  The Westin PASADENA 191 N. Los Robles Ave. PASADENA, CA 91101 (1.2 miles to campus; free shuttle) 626-304-1408 | Westin Pasadena [https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/laxpw-the-westin-pasadena/] REFUNDS Registration refunds are available until March 30, 2020 (7 days prior to the event date); this means refunds cannot be issued beginning March 30, 2020, due to the catering reservation. ABOUT MAEBL Go to www.maebl.org [http://www.maebl.org]