Basic Electronics

10

Fundamentals of Integrated Circuit Fabrication

Outline

10-1 Introduction

10-2 Fundamentals of Integrated Circuits

10-3 Types of Integrated Circuits

10-4 Advantages and Disadvantages of Integrated Circuits

10-5 Scale of Integration

10-6 Crystal Growth and Wafer Preparation

10-7 Epitaxial Growth

10-8 Oxidation for Isolation

10-9 Photolithography for Pattern Transfer

10-10 Etching for Design

10-11 Diffusion for Doping

10-12 Ion Implantation for Doping

10-13 Metallization for Interconnection

10-14 Testing for Reliability

10-15 Packaging Protection

10-16 IC Symbols

10-17 Fabrication Steps for Different Circuits

10-18 Real-Life Applications

Objectives

This chapter deals with the fundamentals of integrated circuit fabrication. In the field of ...