Raith Group

29/07/2026

As semiconductor devices scale in complexity, failure analysis increasingly depends on more than high-resolution imaging alone.

In a newly published article, Peter Gnauck, Alexander Ost, and Torsten Richter present an automated hyperspectral SIMS approach that combines nanoscale spatial resolution, high chemical sensitivity, and automated defect localization.
The paper shows how complete mass spectra acquired at every image pixel can reveal buried contamination, isotopic distributions, and material variations that are difficult to detect using conventional methods. Automated navigation based on GDSII layouts and KLARF inspection data further streamlines the path from defect detection to chemical characterization.

Examples include sodium contamination analysis within buried vias and 3D chemical reconstruction of critical device features, demonstrating new possibilities for semiconductor failure analysis and process characterization.

Read the whole article here: https://srcpublishers.com/biosensors-and-bioelectronics-re/article/view/7831/8163

16/07/2026

From rapid prototyping to reliable microfabrication workflows, laser lithography has become an essential tool across multiple domains of micro- and nanotechnology.

We recently sold the 250th laser lithography system and are very proud to mark an important step in this ongoing journey.

By enabling maskless patterning, high alignment accuracy, and efficient design iteration RAITH laser systems support a wide range of applications, from holography to MEMS, photonics and much more. This flexibility allows researchers and engineers to move quickly from concept to functional structures.

We thank our global community of users for their trust as well as our colleagues for continuously expanding the limits of what laser lithography can achieve.

Discover our laser lithography systems and how they are used across applications:
https://raith.com/products/laser-lithography/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic-social&utm_campaign=250-lbl

06/07/2026

Last week marked the installation and inauguration of an E LINE system at the RheinMain University of Applied Sciences. It is an integral part of the MINIMISE research project focusing on the development of novel sensors for hydrogen and infrared detection. The E-LINE will enable them to integrate nanostructures directly into MEMS.

Developments in MEMS research are demonstrating how sub 10 nm structures are no longer confined to test environments, but are being directly integrated into functional sensor architectures. Bringing these two aspects together highlights a key requirement in modern nanofabrication: the ability to reliably combine ultra fine features with larger device geometries within a single, consistent workflow.

E LINE addresses this challenge as a multifunctional electron beam lithography platform:
- Patterning with single digit nanometer resolution
- Efficient integration of nano and microscale structures
- In situ imaging, analysis, and processing capabilities
- Flexibility for advanced MEMS and NEMS research and prototyping

With this installation, researchers gain a system designed to translate nanoscale precision into functional device performance. For further insight into recent progress in MEMS integration, see the full article (German only):

(Bild: Hochschule RheinMain) Mikrosysteme (MEMS) sind das Rückgrat der Prozessmesstechnik. Doch die Anforderungen, getrieben durch die Energiewende, reicht die Mikrometer-Skala oft nicht aus. Wissenschaftler der Hochschule RheinMain (HSRM) haben nun eine Technologieplattform vorgestellt, die Nanost...

24/06/2026

The new Experience Center Europe is located at PHOENIX West in Dortmund, within walking distance to our headquarter. This location was chosen deliberately as this is where RAITH was founded and where we find the infrastructure, talent, and environment needed for continued growth. PHOENIX West made a unique transition from a classic heavy industry site into a technology hub. The Experience Center Europe vividly reflects this. It serves a as central hub for customer dialogue, technology workshops, and strategic collaboration.

As we continue to challenge the frontiers of nanotechnology, we are confident that the new Experience Center Europe will play a key role in enabling future innovations. Find out more about the transformation process of the location and the background of our new Experience Center Europe: https://ow.ly/mrFL50Zg7Kj

Image and video courtesy for the historical footage to thyssenkrupp Corporate Archives and Stiftung Westfälisches Wirtschaftsarchiv

23/06/2026

Scaling metalens fabrication is not just a design challenge, it is a data and patterning challenge.
We published an application note that explores how algorithmic pattern generation can:
- bypass GDSII fracturing
- drastically reduce data volume and
- maintain precise control over nanofin geometries at scale

Combined with optimized exposure strategies, this enables high-resolution patterning with significantly improved throughput — even for large-area metalenses.

Download the full application note here: https://ow.ly/jKLg50ZfP9z

17/06/2026

Behind every RAITH system is a combination of mechanical precision and electronic expertise.

To strengthen this foundation, we are looking for:
• a Mechanic – Nanotechnology (m/f/d)
• an Electronics Technician for Devices and Systems (m/f/d)

Both roles play a central part in building and ensuring the performance of our nanofabrication solutions.

Find further information and application details on our website.
Mechanic: https://ow.ly/VEtm50ZcJSw
Electronics Technician: https://ow.ly/NoiW50ZcJSv

16/06/2026

Win a fully sponsored trip — for a micrograph and its story.
For the Micrograph Award 2026, we invite you to share your most compelling SEM image with us.

What makes it special?
We are not just interested in visual impact, but in the ideas, challenges, and discoveries behind it.
What question drove your work?
What makes this micrograph meaningful?
The work behind the image is the main criterion for winning.

Submissions are open all year long, and we welcome contributions from all RAITH users — no matter the field of work.
Whether it captures a breakthrough, an unexpected result, or an elegant solution — the story behind your micrograph matters most.

Learn more and submit your work: https://ow.ly/6i6Y50ZceKA

Images by last years winners: Daniele Bonaldo, Saliha Ouendi, Jelena Wohlwend, Clément Majorel, Raphael Dawant, Vijayakumar Anand, Sergey Gorelick, Christiaan Bekker, Paul Kim, Aura Higuera Rodriguez

02/06/2026

Last week’s EIPBN conference provided an excellent platform for exchange across the nanofabrication community, and we were very happy to be part of it. We are also proud to share that RAITH systems contributed to two of the major awards at the 3Beams Micrograph Contest:

• 1st place – “Best Ion Micrograph”
“Bed of Ion Roses”, acquired with a RAITH IONMASTER, reveals the finely textured microstructure of an advanced silicon solar cell surface engineered for enhanced light harvesting.
• 3-Beamers’ Choice Award
“The Dizzy Kaleidoscope”, captured using a RAITH E-LINE, illustrates a DOE for electron-beam lithography pattern fidelity optimization using polygon shapes.

Both images highlight how high-resolution micrographs can bridge scientific insight and visual impact.
A memorable setting added to the occasion: the award ceremony took place at Coors Field, home of the Colorado Rockies, during the traditional EIPBN banquet.
Congratulations to all contributors — and thank you to the EIPBN and 3Beams communities for another great event.

21/05/2026

Opening our Experience Center was an important moment for us — not only as a milestone, but as a chance to meet customers, partners, and colleagues in person and exchange ideas.
Get some impressions from the opening event and the atmosphere of the day. If you’d like to learn more about the background and objectives of the Experience Center, you can find further details here:
https://ow.ly/Gmwv50Z2Cvy

13/05/2026

At RAITH, technical documentation is a core part of high‑tech manufacturing.
We are currently looking for a Technical Writer / Production Engineer to join our team in Eindhoven. In this role, you will work closely with production to develop clear work instructions and training materials that ensure quality, consistency, and efficient processes in nanofabrication.

If you enjoy translating complex engineering processes into structured, usable documentation — and want to work at the forefront of nanotechnology — this role is worth a look.
Find out all the details here: https://ow.ly/sYog50YYTkl