Often, we encounter the terms “tape-out” and “wafer” and many people mistakenly believe they refer to the same concept. In fact, the connotations and emphases of the two are completely different. In simple terms, tape-out is a process, while a wafer is a physical medium. Let’s break this down step by step. 1. Debunking Myths … Read more
【Author Introduction】I am a quality management practitioner in the semiconductor industry, aiming to share knowledge related to product quality, failure analysis, reliability analysis, and basic applications in the semiconductor industry from time to time in my spare time. As the saying goes: true knowledge does not ask for its source. If there are similarities or … Read more
1 The mask is a key consumable in the photolithography process. The main processes in semiconductor wafer manufacturing include wafer preparation, pattern transfer, material doping, deposition, etching, and packaging. The photolithography process is the core procedure in semiconductor manufacturing, which includes: incoming material cleaning, drying, HDMS adhesion promotion, cold plate, pre-coating baking, cold plate, edge … Read more
Four Points of New Knowledge, a public account for learning, welcome to follow and communicate. Click above to follow! Everyone knows that CIS wafers require epitaxial wafers, especially for the BSI process. But what exactly are epitaxial wafers? The term epitaxy is closely related to the specific applications of devices. To meet the needs of … Read more
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Reading Good Books Together From a pile of sand to a precision chip, what processes are involved, and what technologies are required at each stage? 1. From Sand to Silicon Wafer. The term “semiconductor” refers to materials that have electrical conductivity between that of conductors and insulators. Conductors, such as iron, copper, and silver, can … Read more
Shared from NGAwowcn11998Read the original post at the end of the article Strategies for ICC bosses, along with WA pre-fight prompts. The author humorously admits to having a poor memory and often forgetting the opening moves, so they created a WA to provide prompts when entering each boss’s area. Currently, only the FS (Frost Mage) … Read more
Click the blue text Follow us On June 10, local media in the Netherlands reported that semiconductor company NXP plans to close four 8-inch wafer fabs, one of which is located in Nijmegen, with the other three in the United States. NXP plans to transition production to new 12-inch wafer fabs: Even without considering edge … Read more
Follow “Electronic Engineering Magazine” and add the editor’s WeChat The regional groups are now open, please send a message with 【Shenzhen】【Shanghai】【Beijing】【Chengdu】【Xi’an】 to the public account Currently, leading manufacturers are accelerating the transition to 12-inch wafer production. According to a recent report by the Dutch local media “de Gelderlander”, semiconductor giant NXP plans to close several … Read more