Syllabus

Course is designed for non-technical professionals who need to know the sequence of integrated circuit manufacturing and how their company’s products and/or services fit into the process.

Instructor

Anne Miller, a former university lecturer, has extensive semiconductor industry experience including processing, marketing, and training. (Anne Miller Bio)

Materials

Seminar is based on Microchip Fabrication – A Practical Guide to Semiconductor Processing by Peter Van Zant, founder of Semiconductor Services. Course is taught with 35mm slides, video tapes, and hands-on materials.

Course Level

Presentation is non-technical with a manufacturing focus and on the level of an introductory level university course. Persons new to the industry or those who have in-depth knowledge of a specialty area will benefit from participating.

Seminar Outline

The following outline reflects the standard topics presented. Semi-custom seminars can be created by emphasizing the areas of special interest to participants.

1. Introduction

• Seminar Goals
• Participant Expectations
• Industry Overview
• Integrated Circuits

2. Support Technologies

• Mask Making
• Wafer Manufacture
• Contamination Control

3. Wafer Fabrication

• Layering
  • Grown Layers
  • Deposited Layers (CVD,PVD)
• Patterning/Lithography
  • Photoresist Coat
  • Align & Expose
  • Etch
  • Clean
• Doping
  • Ion Implantation

4. Test and Assembly.

• Electrical Test
• Dicing
• Die Attach
• Wire Bonding
• Encapsulation
• Final Test

5. Industry Trends