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MINOLab (Micro Nano Laboratory)

MINOLab (Micro Nano Laboratory)

The laboratory specializes in research and development in micro- and nanoelectronics, with a primary focus on diagnostics, analysis, design, and prototyping of integrated circuits and electronic devices. It provides high-tech solutions for engineering challenges and is particularly skilled in identifying and characterizing defects in electronic components and systems in areas such as automotive and industrial electronics, MEMS, and biomedical applications.

Services provided

  • X-ray inspection;
  • Acoustic inspection;
  • Plasma and laser etching of layers;
  • Metallographic analysis;
  • Creation of micro- and nanostructures;
  • Shear stress measurement;
  • Electrical characterization of semiconductor devices;
  • Non-destructive infrared diagnostics;
  • Visual inspection;
  • Detailed defect analysis and identification;
  • Structural characterization of thin films;
  • PCB prototyping;
  • Layer thickness measurement.

Activities

Early detection and analysis of faults in micro- and nanoelements, devices, modules, systems, and prototypes;

Precise measurements and characterization of integrated circuits, PCBs, and electronic devices;

Conducting specialized training in electronics, micro- and nanoelectronics for employees, students, and experts.

Development and testing of devices at the circuit and system level, including embedded systems;

Design and prototyping of electronic circuits, microstructures, and components;

Equipment

  • X-ray inspection system;
  • Scanning Acoustic Microscope (SAM);
  • Volt-ampere characteristics analyzer;
  • Emission microscope;
  • Maskless lithography machine;
  • Shear stress testing device;
  • Ion milling and polishing machine;
  • Plasma and laser decapsulation system;
  • Optical microscopes;
  • X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) spectrometer;
  • Precision positioning and PCB prototyping machines

Management

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eng. Dimitar Nikolov

Scientific fields:

design and simulation of semiconductor elements, integrated circuits, and electronic devices; thin-film deposition, nano- and bioelectronics; work with high-tech measurement instruments such as network and spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, and precision research tools.