The #1 book in the industry for more than 15 years! Utilizing a straightforward, math-free pathology, this is a novice-friendly guide to the semiconductor fabrication process from raw materials through shipping the finished, packaged device. Challenging quizzes and review summaries make this the perfect learning guide for technicians in training. * NEW chapter on nanotechnology * NEW sections on 300mm wafer processing * Processes and devices, and Green processing * Every chapter updated to reflect the latest processing techniques

s an easy-to-follow introduction to semiconductor fabrication that proceeds from basic materials and process chemicals to chip packaging procedures. New methods and data related to packaging, memory circuits, and semiconductor devices are key updates in this new edition.

Novice-friendly intro to semiconductor processing.The most readable and comprehensive guide to semiconductorprocessing, Peter Van Zant's Microchip Fabrication is considered the bible of basic microchip technology. Now in an updated new fourth edition, this completely math-free introduction to a complex field is an efficient tool for high-powered engineers and technology-clueless salespeople alike. You'll find fully illuminating, easy-reading explanations of semiconductor materials and process chemicals...contamination control...process yields...all aspects of basic patterning....doping,deposition, and metallization...wafer, device, and circuit evaluation...semiconductor devices and integrated circuit formation and types...and packaging. This new fourth edition puts at your fingertips new sections on: *Copper metallization and damascene patterning *BGA and CSP* Cutting-edge cleaning techniques *And more!

A practical guide to semiconductor manufacturing from processcontrol to yield modeling and experimental design Fundamentals of Semiconductor Manufacturing and Process Controlcovers all issues involved in manufacturing microelectronic devicesand circuits, including fabrication sequences, process control,experimental design, process modeling, yield modeling, and CIM/CAMsystems. Readers are introduced to both the theory and practice ofall basic manufacturing concepts. Following an overview of manufacturing and technology, the textexplores process monitoring methods, including those that focus onproduct wafers and those that focus on the equipment used toproduce wafers. Next, the text sets forth some fundamentals ofstatistics and yield modeling, which set the foundation for adetailed discussion of how statistical process control is used toanalyze quality and improve yields. The discussion of statistical experimental design offers readers apowerful approach for systematically varying controllable processconditions and determining their impact on output parameters thatmeasure quality. The authors introduce process modeling concepts,including several advanced process control topics such asrun-by-run, supervisory control, and process and equipmentdiagnosis. Critical coverage includes the following: * Combines process control and semiconductor manufacturing * Unique treatment of system and software technology and managementof overall manufacturing systems * Chapters include case studies, sample problems, and suggestedexercises * Instructor support includes electronic copies of the figures andan instructor's manual Graduate-level students and industrial practitioners will benefitfrom the detailed exami?nation of how electronic materials andsupplies are converted into finished integrated circuits andelectronic products in a high-volume manufacturingenvironment. An Instructor's Manual presenting detailed solutions to all theproblems in the book is available from the Wiley editorialdepartment. An Instructor Support FTP site is also available.

Mazurek challenges the assumptions of US policies designed to promote the competitiveness of domestic microchip makers, arguing that these initiatives fail to acknowledge how economic and organizational changes within the industry collide with and often confound efforts to monitor and manage pollution from chemicals used in microchip manufacturing.