At CNSE's Albany NanoTech complex, corporate partners have access to state-of-the-art laboratories, supercomputer center, shared-user facilities and an array of scientific centers serving their long and shorter-term technology development needs, while training the workforce for the 21st century. We strive to provide a virtual one-stop shop for our partners by assisting companies to overcome technical, market and business development barriers through technology incubation, pilot prototyping and test-bed integration support, leading to targeted deployment of nanotechnology-based products.

This quick turn-around capability supports the increasingly difficult first stage fabrication cycle using industry compliant wafers and processes, allowing seamless transition to high volume industrial manufacturing after the demonstration of feasibility stage.

"Proof-of-concept" technology incubation is provided with over 450,000 sq. ft. of on-site office, laboratory and clean room incubation facilities. The Department of Energy National Renewable Energy Laboratory has designated Albany a "Clean Energy Incubator," providing access to direct operating support and a national alliance of venture capital investors and technology companies located around the country.

Product qualification support is provided with access to a unique state-of-the-art industry standard semiconductor fabrication facility, serving as a technology test-bed leading to the development, demonstration, integration and qualification of advanced fabrication technologies for the semiconductor industry.