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Technology

Semiconductor Technology encompasses the fundamental device groups and the methods used to create these technologies. This encompasses Logic Devices (Digital), Analog Devices, Mixed Signal Devices (Analog and Digital on the same chip), Memory Devices, High Voltage Devices, High Frequency Devices, Optoelectronics, and Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS). There are a number of key processes that enable these devices that include CMOS (Complimentary Metal Oxide Semiconductor), Bipolar, MESFET (Metal Electrode Semiconductor Field Effect Transistors, and a wide range of lesser processes.

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Introduction

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Basic CMOS Process Animation

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Compound Semiconductor Technology

Compound Semiconductors are used increasingly in today's electronics. Cellular phones, power amplifiers, lasers, and even switching transistors for hybrid electric vehicles utilize compound semiconductor devices. In the near future, we are also likely to use compound semiconductor materials in CMOS transistors. This section provides presentations and material on Gallium Arsenide (GaAs), Gallium Nitride (GaN), and Silicon Carbide (SiC).

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Silicon Carbide Failure Mechanisms

Gallium Nitride Failure Mechanisms

Gallium Arsenide Failure Mechanisms

Compound Semiconductor Materials

HBT Basics

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HBT Basics

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Interconnect Technology

Today's ICs may contain kilometers of interconnect and billions of vias, so the interconnect system must be manufactured with the utmost precision. This course covers issues associated with interconnect on semiconductor devices. It covers both aluminum and copper interconnect systems.

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Interconnect Scaling Overview

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Interconnect Scaling

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Memory Technology

This material covers the technology of memory ICs. Memory is ubiquitous in today's electronic systems. There are several types of memory: dynamic random access memory (DRAM), static random access memory (SRAM), and non-volatile memory (NVM). Each has its advantages and disadvantages, and each has different design and manufacturing techniques.

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Memory Technology Overview

DRAM Introduction and Scaling

DRAM Technology

Atom Switch Technology

Fusible Link Technology

Quartz Disc Storage Systems

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Memory Technology

Fusible Link Technology

DRAM Introduction and Scaling

DRAM Cell and Capacitor

DRAM Scaling Challenges

Quartz Disc Storage Systems

Atom Switch Technology

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Energy Band Transitions

PN Junction Diodes

Optoelectronics

This material covers a number of basic aspects regarding optoelectronics and optical communications. Optoelectronics components are an important part of many electronics and telecommunications systems today. Optoelectronic components can either generate optical signals from electrical signals, or turn optical signals into electrical signals. Optoelectronics components often involve the use of compound semiconductor materials. In this material we discuss the history of these components, the types of semiconductor materials used for these components, the applications for these components, methods to build and control the optical properties of these devices (like the bandgaps and refractive indexes), and the reliability of these devices.

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Semiconductor Optoelectronics and Materials

Quiz - Semiconductor Optoelectronics and Materials

Optical Properties of Materials

Quiz - Optical Properties of Materials

Optoelectric Energy Conversion

Quiz - Optoelectric Energy Conversion

Bandgap and Refractive Index

Quiz - Bandgap and Refractive Index

Optical Data Communications

Photonics Device Fundamentals

Quiz - Photonic Device Fundamentals

Applications Overview

Quiz - Applications Overview

Optoelectronics Reliability Fundamentals

Quiz - Optoelectronics Reliability Fundamentals

Optoelectronics Failure Mechanisms

Quiz - Optoelectronics Failure Mechanisms

Optoelectronics Analysis

Quiz - Optoelectronics Analysis

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Power Device Technology

This material covers topics related to Power Transistors and Power Integrated Circuits. Power devices typically operate at voltages above 5 volts and current values in excess of 100mA. This is a growing area for device development, and there are numerous types of devices and technologies. These devices are common in power converters, inverters, chargers, regulators, and other high voltage circuits.

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Smart Power Devices - Fundamentals

Smart Power Devices - Issues

Smart Power Devices - Integration Options

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Silicon Photonics

Silicon Photonics is an emerging field in the semiconductor industry. It involves the use of silicon wafers as substrates to implement optical functions, as well as electrical to optical conversion, and optical-to-electrical conversion. We discuss the various silicon photonics structures, including passive elements, resonant structures, modulators, sources and detectors. We also discuss various processes for producing silicon photonic integrated circuits.

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Silicon Photonics Passive Structures - Part 1

Silicon Photonics Passive Structures - Part 2

Silicon Photonics Passive Structures - Part 3

Quiz - Silicon Photonics Passive Structures

Silicon Photonics Resonant Structures

Quiz - Silicon Photonics Resonant Structures

Silicon Photonics Modulators

Quiz - Silicon Photonics Modulators

Silicon Photonics Sources

Silicon Photonics Detectors

Quiz - Silicon Photonics Detectors

Silicon Photonics Integrated Circuits

Quiz - Silicon Photonics Integrated Circuits

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SOI Technology

Silicon on Insulator Technology is an important technology for addressing difficult problems within the semiconductor industry. Silicon on Insulator, or SOI, is the process of building semiconductor devices on a thin insulating layer, or on a sapphire (aluminum oxide) substrate. The common technique today is to create a very thin insulating layer. SOI Technology is used for creating devices that are immune to CMOS latchup. It is also used to create low power circuits. These presentations describe SOI Technology in more detail.

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Silicon On Insulator Overview

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