Learning objectives
The course provides the main notions about the manufacturing technologies for VLSI integrated circuits.
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
<br />Preparation of Silicon wafers.<br />Generalities about planar silicon processing.<br />Photolithography.<br />Oxidation.<br />Doping by diffusion or by ion implantation.<br />Chemical vapor deposition, epitaxial growth.<br />Wet and dry etching.<br />Interconnects and metallizations.<br />Packaging problems.
Full programme
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Bibliography
S.M. SZE: ' VLSI Technology ', McGraw-Hill, 1988<br />G. SONCINI: ' Tecnologie Microelettroniche ', Boringhieri, 1986
Teaching methods
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Other information
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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development
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