Major processes in semiconductor wafer fabrication: 1) wafer preparation, 2) pattern transfer, 3) doping, 4) deposition, 5) etching, and 6) packaging. The process of creating semiconductors can be ...

TROY, N.Y. — A chemical-vapor deposition technique has been applied to carbon nanotubes to give them unusual electronic properties, according to researchers here at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

A crucial breakthrough has been achieved by Infineon Technologies, Munich, Germany, for growing carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on 6-in. silicon wafers. The modified CVD ...

Semiconductor components have gained universal prominence, playing an essential role in everyday life. They influence global communication, shape interactions, offer amusement, and enable various ...

Semiconductor chips consist of dozens of layers, packing immense computing power into a compact form. They store and retrieve data for signaling and control and are essential in creating central ...

Atomic layer deposition (ALD) used to be considered too slow to be of practical use in semiconductor manufacturing, but it has emerged as a critical tool for both transistor and interconnect ...

Manufacturing processes are part of many industries and are comprised of various steps that turn raw materials into finished goods or products. From design to material sourcing, fabrication to ...

Brooks Instrument, a leader in precision fluid measurement and control technology, has released the new GP200 Series, the first fully pressure-insensitive pressure-based mass flow controller (P-MFC) ...

Deposition of many important materials such as semi-conductors is performed using energetic jets under low pressure conditions. In addition, materials that have been deposited, such as silicon, are ...

As chips shrink to the nanometer scale, precise control over every fabrication step becomes essential. Atomic layer deposition (ALD) has emerged as a cornerstone of nanoelectronics, enabling the ...

The eutectic structure of metals and ceramics occurs when multiple solid phases solidify from a liquid phase, forming a three-dimensional (3D) pattern through a self-organizing phenomenon.