An integrated circuit (IC), also known as a microchip or chip, is a miniaturized electronic circuit consisting of transistors, resistors, capacitors, and other components fabricated onto a single ...

RIT recently completed a weeklong training in integrated circuit fabrication technology in support of Finger Lakes Economic Development initiatives. The training about semiconductor industry processes ...

In this section, the manufacturing requirements associated with advanced semiconductor lithography are discussed. This is followed by a discussion of lithographic approaches being used or being ...

Rochester Institute of Technology is upgrading its Semiconductor and Microsystems Fabrication Laboratory (SMFL) to further advance the university’s research in integrated photonics, quantum ...

You’re probably familiar with the little black boxes nestled neatly inside your favorite devices. With their diminutive size and unassuming characteristics, it can be hard to believe these vessels are ...

Major processes in semiconductor wafer fabrication: 1) wafer preparation, 2) pattern transfer, 3) doping, 4) deposition, 5) etching, and 6) packaging. The process of creating semiconductors can be ...

Fig. 1 The lithography process. The projection lithography system. The advancement of semiconductor manufacturing is a key driver of electronic device innovations. As Moore’s Law progresses, ...

After nearly three decades of development, a new generation of ASML's integrated circuit fabrication tools is now available to semiconductor chip manufacturers. The new production line employs a state ...

New sensor technology could produce annual water savings of up to 50 percent during the integrated circuit manufacturing process, researchers say. Water conservation in semiconductor facilities is ...

To make stretchable electronics, engineers must start with materials that can tolerate strain. That’s why the ability to endure being stretched is a sought-after quality in flexible electronics, ...

Achieving record-low waveguide losses, the germano-silicate PIC platform advances integrated photonics, enabling applications ...