Microchip fabrication

Anyone curious about how microchips are made will find a full picture here, from the underlying science and materials to the manufacturing steps that turn raw material into working circuits. The coverage spans long-established fabrication methods as well as the techniques needed for today's ULSI circuits. The author says that, to his knowledge, this is the only book in the field that explains the subject to a non-technical reader in plain language, without equations or advanced mathematics. It suits newcomers to the industry, whether they come from outside or are professionals moving into it.

The book is meant to serve two kinds of self-study. Workers inside chip plants or at supplier companies can learn how their own tasks fit into the complete fabrication process. Readers who want to go further will gain the foundational knowledge and vocabulary needed to make more advanced textbooks and technical articles easier to follow.

It was also written as a textbook for introductory courses, whether taught inside a manufacturing facility or at a community college.