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.