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Introduction
The objective of the course is to study the process development and integration related to cleaning, polishing, characterization and dielectrics which are essential in CMOS IC manufacturing.
- Graduate Certificate in Electronics
- FlexiMasters in Electronics
At the end of the course, learners are able to:
1. Expose to the state-of-the-art advanced CMOS process technologies;
2. Equip with the relevant techniques for cleaning and polishing;
3. Equip with the skills to design processing steps for cleaning in fabrication flow;
4. Understand the working principles for characterization techniques and;
5. Understand the important role of dielectrics in semiconductor devices, as well as the fabrication techniques to form dielectrics.
Cleaning Technology
- Types of Contamination
- Wet Cleaning Process
- Wet Cleaning Equipment
- Alternative to RCA Clean
Chemical and Mechanical
- Polishing
Working Principle
- Equipment
- Process Concerns
Metrology and Analytical Techniques
- Optical Characterization
- Charge-Based Characterization
- Electron Beam
Characterization
- Ion Beam Characterization
Dielectrics for CMOS technology
- Scaling Issues
- Technology
- Reliability
For graduates, practicing engineers, R&D managers and technical staff who wish to gain in-depth technical knowledge in the area of semiconductor manufacture and microelectronics.
Standard Course Fee: S$1,620
SSG Funding Support | Course fee payable after SSG funding, if eligible under various schemes | ||
Fee BEFORE funding & GST | Fee AFTER funding & 8% GST | ||
Singapore Citizens (SCs) and Permanent Residents (PRs) (Up to 70% funding) | S$1,500.00 | S$486.00 | |
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS) | S$186.00 | ||
SCs aged ≥ 40 years old | |||
• NTU/NIE alumni may utilise their $1,600 Alumni Course Credits. Click here for more information.
| COURSE TITLE | ACADEMIC UNIT |
| CET757 Digital Integrated Circuit Design I | 1 |
| CET758 Digital Integrated Circuit Design II | 1 |
| CET759 Digital Integrated Circuit Design III | 1 |
| CET760 Advanced Topics in Semiconductor Devices I | 1 |
| CET761 Advanced Topics in Semiconductor Devices II | 1 |
| CET762 Advanced Topics in Semiconductor Devices III | 1 |
| CET763 Advanced Wafer Processing I | 1 |
| CET765 Lithography Processes for Next Generation of Nano Scale Smart Devices | 1 |
| CET766 Analog Integrated Circuit Design I | 1 |
| CET767 Analog Integrated Circuit Design II | 1 |
| CET768 Analog Integrated Circuit Design III | 1 |
| CET769 Integrated Circuit (IC) Packaging I | 1 |
| CET770 Integrated Circuit (IC) Packaging II | 1 |
| CET771 Integrated Circuit (IC) Packaging III | 1 |
Listed courses are:
- Credit-bearing and stackable to Graduate Certificate in Electronics (total 9AUs) and FlexiMasters in Electronics (total 15AUs).
- SSG funded and SkillsFuture Credit approved.
