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EUV Lithography Factory? Introduction to Engineering Technology and Scientific Principles of Chip Manufacturing and Lithography (IV)

Updated: 2023-10-13
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The chip manufacturing process described above is applicable to both traditional chips (28nm and above) and advanced process chips (14nm and below). Currently used photolithography machines use mainly DUV light sources, with a light source generator producing ArF (argon fluoride) excimer lasers at a wavelength of 193nm……

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EUV Lithography Factory? Introduction to Engineering Technology and Scientific Principles of Chip Manufacturing and Lithography (III)

Updated: 2023-10-13
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Both EUV and DUV lithography machines are highly advanced machines, with high demands for industrial production volume and speed. If every step requires re-alignment, assuming that the lithography machine can only process one die per minute, it would process only slightly over 1000 dies per day, and the factory would r……

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EUV Lithography Factory? Introduction to Engineering Technology and Scientific Principles of Chip Manufacturing and Lithography (II)

Updated: 2023-10-13
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Some people who do not understand the process may think that chip manufacturing relies solely on lithography machines. They may mistakenly believe that a factory only needs a central lithography machine where wafers are placed, and the machine uses light

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EUV Lithography Factory? Introduction to Engineering Technology and Scientific Principles of Chip Manufacturing and Lithography (I)

Updated: 2023-10-12
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Recently, the SSMB-EUV light source technology proposed by Tsinghua University has attracted great public interest. One claim is that China can build accelerators to generate EUV light sources, and different frequencies of light sources can be used for various chip processes such as 28nm, 14nm, 7nm, and 5nm. Instead of……

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The eighth major semiconductor process(VIII) - Electrical Die Sorting (EDS) process

Updated: 2023-10-12
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Completing a semiconductor chip involves many steps, and it is important to screen out defective chips through testing. Many tests are conducted during the semiconductor manufacturing process.

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The Eight Major Semiconductor Processes (VII) - Metal Interconnect Process

Updated: 2023-10-12
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Semiconductors possess both "conductor" properties, allowing electric currents to pass through, and "insulator" properties, which do not allow electric currents to pass. The ion implantation process adds impurities to pure silicon to give it conductivity. We can make the semiconductor conductive or insulating depending……

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The Eight Major Semiconductor Technologies (VI) - Deposition and Ion Implantation Technology

Updated: 2023-10-12
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Semiconductor chips are composed of many microscale layers that are smaller than a fingernail and thinner than paper. The semiconductor is stacked high and dense, forming complex structures similar to high-rise buildings. To create such structures, the following steps need to be repeated multiple times: lithography ……

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The Eight Major Semiconductor Processes (V) - Etching Process

Updated: 2023-10-11
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In the previous article, we introduced the photolithography process, which uses a photomask to project the designed circuit patterns onto the surface of the wafer coated with photoresist. The next step is to perform the etching process on the wafer to remove unwanted material and retain only the desired pattern.

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Semiconductor Manufacturing Processes (IV): Photolithography - Creating Nanoscale Circuits

Updated: 2023-10-11
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In previous articles, we introduced wafer fabrication, oxidation processes, and a partial history of integrated circuits. Now, let's continue to explore the photolithography process, which transfers the electronic circuit patterns onto the wafer. Photolithography is similar to taking photographs with a film camera, but……

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The Eight Major Semiconductor Technologies (III) - Integrated Circuits: An Electronic Revolution

Updated: 2023-10-11
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During the "oxidation" step, an oxide layer (SiO₂) is formed on the surface of the wafer. The wafer is the most important material in semiconductor processing. The oxide layer protects the surface of the wafer from impurities, and the next step is to design the semiconductor circuit. What does the circuit in a semic……

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Eight Major Semiconductor Processes (II) - Oxidation Process for Protecting Wafer Surfaces

Updated: 2023-10-11
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Semiconductors have become an essential part of our lives. Today, we return to the "Eight Basic Semiconductor Processes" series to continue exploring semiconductor manufacturing processes. In the previous article, we learned about the wafer manufacturing process. In this article, we will introduce the oxidation process……

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The Eight Major Semiconductor Processes (I) - Wafer Manufacturing

Updated: 2023-10-11
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Could our lives last a day without semiconductors? Many aspects of our daily lives, including smartphones, laptops, cars, televisions, and credit cards, are inseparable from semiconductors. These semiconductors have a profound impact on our lives. So, how are they made?

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