Then we correct the scale and convert to GDS using the free software KLayout., which is then ready for exposure on the MLA. In this example, we convert the image into a 1-bit black-and-white image using the free software GIMP, and then convert to a Vector format using the free software InkScape.
This produces a much smaller file than a raw BMP image, because large-area polygons are created, as opposed to the BMP file defining each ~4µm pixel across a 150mm wafer (which hits the RAM limit on the computer). JPG, BMP, PNG etc.) and into a vectorized format (GDS,DXF) compatible with the MLA150. How to convert a regular rasterized image (eg.
