An important issue in the semiconductor industry, which is of concern to people involved in many branches of the industry, is the interaction between the performance of devices and the materials and process technology used in their fabrication.

This half-day in-house course provides an introduction on how diodes and transistors work and ties it to how their performance may be affected by certain process and materials factors. This is a non-mathematical course intended for persons who do not have a strong electrical physics/electrical engineering background.

The learning objective is to gain a qualitative understanding of the mechanisms of operation of basic semiconductor devices and improve the students’ ability to relate process technology factors to product performance and reliability.

Wafer fabrication process engineers and other semiconductor company professionals who typically have little contact with device engineering but would like a better general understanding of device basics as they relate to their technical responsibilities will find this course useful. Others who may find the class valuable are those who supply products and services to chip manufacturers and want a better feel for their customers concerns for performance and reliability.

College level physics and chemistry and some general familiarity with silicon wafer process technology are assumed.

The in-house fee is $3,000 for up to 15 participants and $200 each for each additional participant plus instructor travel and lodging expenses if applicable. Call for quote for smaller groups.

Prerequisites: college physics

Course Instructor

• Michael S. Heynes, Ph. D.
• Richard Yanda

Please contact us for more information.