CMOS FABRICATION PROCESS

CMOS fabrication process

Semiconductor Fabrication Processes

·        Front-End Processing (Wafer fabrication)

·        Back-End Processing (Assembly and Testing)

Semiconductor Applications

• Personal Computer--- Desktop Computer (DT)  /
                    Notebook (NB)
• Communication---
                 ADSL  / Cable Modem  /
                   IEEE802.11X / Bluetooth  / VoIP
• Consumables---
                 Game  / DVD /  Digital Camera 
• 3C merge--- Digital Home

Types of Chips

•       Dynamic Random Access Memory chips (DRAMs) - serve as the primary memory for computers

•       Microprocessors (MPUs) - act as the brains of computers.

•       Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) - are custom semiconductors designed for very specific functions

•       Digital Signal Processors (DSPs) - process signals, such as image and sound signals or radar pulses.

•       Programmable memory chips (EPROMs, EEPROMs, and Flash) - are used to perform functions that require programming on the chip.