About the Lab
The NEMS and MEMS Proto Fab (NMPF) situated in the IIT Bombay campus in Powai, Mumbai, is a unique, highly specialized fabrication unit for NEMS/MEMS and microfluidic device research and prototyping needs. The facility offers unparalleled flexibility to entities that require prototyping fabrication services, unlike other large-scale foundries or research (academic) fabs. Established through support by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, this is a one-of-its-kind facility with the idea of catalyzing the MEMS, microfluidic and sensors industry in India, in line with the Make in India initiative. Our mission is to provide a sandbox for labs, startups and SMEs so that they don't have to look overseas for upgrading their proof-of-concept devices to a demonstration prototype. Our vision is to foster ecosystem development for micro- and nano-technology backed sensors and device development in India. NMPF is equipped with state-of-the-art microfabrication equipment and trained personnel. We have access-controlled clean-rooms enabling microfabrication processes in a controlled environment, resulting in excellent reproducibility and higher yields. For start-up companies looking to engage IIT Bombay for consultancy in the areas of MEMS, microfabricated sensors, microfluidics etc., NMPF offers a unique add-on benefit — startups or SMEs can approach IIT Bombay with a problem and walk away with an end-to-end solution and fully functional prototypes at affordable rates.