Summary ARC-ISS Rates FY25
Instrument usage charges are based on reserved time on iLab instrument calendars. For full service projects, ARC staff time charges will be added in addition to the instrument rates below.
Rates will be subject to change anytime.
| CSU Internal | Non-CSU Academic or Non-profit | Non-CSU Commercial | |
| Service & Administration |
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| ARC Routine Staff Support ($/hr) | $80 | $120 | $200 |
| ARC Advanced Staff Support ($/hr) | $100 | $150 | $250 |
| Training ($/hr) | $80 | $120 | $200 |
| ARC administrative fee ($/invoice/month) | N/A | $80 | $80 |
| Electron Microscopy | |||
| SEM – Imaging ($/hr) |
$68 | $102 | $204 |
| SEM – EDS, EBSD, CL, STEM, lithography ($/hr) | $68 | $102 | $204 |
| TEM ($/hr) | $91 | $137 | $264 |
| Surface Analysis | |||
| X-ray Photoelectron Spectrometer ($/hr) | $54 | $81 | $162 |
| Profilometer ($/hr) | $8 | $15 | $30 |
| Imaging Sample Preparation | |||
| Coaters (carbon, gold, chromium) ($/hr) | $20 | $30 | $60 |
| Critical Point Dryer ($/use) | $35 | $53 | $105 |
| NANO 2000T Polisher ($/hr) | $20 | $30 | $60 |
| PICO 155P Precision Saw ($/hr) | $20 | $30 | $60 |