ECSE 4250 - Integrated Circuit Processes and Design

The theoretical and practical aspects of techniques utilized in the fabrication of silicon-based microcircuits. Imperfections in semiconductors, crystal growth, solid solubility, alloying and diffusion, ion implantation, oxide masking, epitaxy, metallization, etching, and photolithography. Fabrication techniques for bipolar and MOS-microcircuits, and the electrical performance of devices based on these techniques. Microcircuit design and layout. Students cannot receive credit for both this course and MTLE 4160.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ECSE 2210.

When Offered: Fall term annually.

Credit Hours: 3