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Install Seki Plasma CVD Reactor within Kemper Hall engineering lab and SMI MOCVD Reactor in Chemistry Annex building to study III-nitride film growth and the kinetic and thermodynamic factors of the growth, as well as other applications and processes. 

UC Davis Kemper Engineering & Physics Lab

Client: UC Davis

Location: Davis, California

Team (Partner)
Architect:  DGA Architects

Project Duration Design & Permit: 3 mo. Construction: 12 mo. 2017-2018

Project Valuation
<$1,000,000

Project Details

  • Install Veeco D180 MOCVD reactor using both silicon and sapphire substrates.
  • Install SMI MOCVD Reactor to pursue research and development studies.
  • Design upgrades to existing labs and building utility and exhaust systems to facilitate the installation of the reactors within existing older lab buildings.

IES Solutions

  • IES provided complete MEP design to meet tool installation requirements including challenging HVAC and exhaust within highly congested older lab building.
  • Design process and utility piping systems for SMI MOCVD Reactor, including H2, Ar, CH4, CO2, O2, CDA and UN2.
  • Design electrical systems for SMI MOCVD Reactor installation, including new 208V and 120V panels.
  • Design process and utility piping systems for Diamond MOCVD Reactor with point-of-use purifiers, including H2, Ar, CH4, TMB/H2 and TMP/H2, CDA and UN2.
  • Design electrical systems for Diamond CVD Reactor installation, including new 208V and 120V panels.
  • Design gas and life safety system gas monitoring, alarms and shut-off interlocks.
  • Design gas and life safety system gas monitoring, alarms and shut-off interlocks for both labs.
    Install Proton G4800 laboratory hydrogen gas generator within the Chemistry Annex building to support the SMI MOCVD Reactor.
  • Install Proton H6 hydrogen gas generator within the Kemper Hall lab to support the diamond CVD Reactor.
  • Install Deltek gas abatement system within the Kemper Hall lab to support the diamond CVD Reactor.