Heidelberg's Lithographer Magazine

The Lithographer is a magazine providing exciting insights into the world of micro- and nanofabrication. It’s a platform for our global community to connect and for experts to showcase advances in diverse lithography fields.

Heidelberg Instruments launched this project in 2020 to share with you what we hold dear and what we know best:  Emerging capabilities of the direct-write approach to micro- and nanofabrication in cleanrooms and at industrial production lines. The Lithographer covers the state-of-the-art direct-write techniques: e.g., laser, e-beam, and thermal scanning probe lithography, and other relevant technologies like software, resist chemistry, and pattern transfer processes.

We’re excited to announce the third edition – The Lithographer Surface Issue – focussing on surface structuring – how micro- and nanoscale features are engineered to drive innovation in research and industry.

What you will find in the Surface Issue:

• 40 Years of Direct Writing: Heidelberg Instruments celebrated a milestone anniversary

• Shaping the Future of Advanced Manufacturing: An exclusive interview with Martin Wynaendts van Resandt, CEO of Lab14

• Grayscale Exposure Challenges: Using direct-write laser exposure on ultra-thick positive photoresist

• Interview with Jan Erjawetz: Head of Optical Lithography at XRnanotech, a specialist in the manufacturing of x-ray optics

• From Classical Optics to Quantum Electronics: A researcher’s journey inspired by thermal scanning probe lithography

• BEAMER: Lithography software enabling photonics

Download the surface issue here: The Lithographer - Surface Issue

Take a look at previous issues!

What you will find in the Quantum Issue:

• New Ideas for Patterning of 2D Materials

• Interview with Clarence Chang: Across the universe. Building detectors to see the first light

• Interview with Ken Burch: Quantum computer out of a glovebox

• Interview with Michelle Simmons: Everything is under control

• Interview with Bob Wolkov: Atomic perfectionism

• Interview with Edoardo Albisetti: Unconventional computing, with a spin-(wave)

• Expert’s Know-How: NanoFrazor for patterning of nanoscale spin textures

• Expert’s Know-How: Non-invasive lithography. Enabling superior device performance

• Expert’s Know-How: BEAMER – Electron beam lithography software. Enabling quantum devices

  
  

Download the Quantum issue here: The Lithographer – Quantum Issue

What you will find in the Grayscale Issue:

• Research Highlights

• The Rise of Grayscale Lithography

• Interview with Steffen Diez: Maskless aligners for industry

• Interview with Armin Knoll: Rocking Brownian motors go viral

• Interview with Rajesh Menon: Imaging beyond the limits

• Experts’ Know-How: Grayscale lithography of complex microstructures

• Expert’s Know-How: Grayscale positive photoresist series ma-P 1200G

• Expert’s Know-How: Closed-loop 3D nanolithography

Download the Grayscale issue here: The Lithographer – Grayscale Issue