ECSE-4250 Integrated Circuit Processes and Design

Integrated Circuit Processes and Design
Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering ECSE-4250

Description
The theoretical and practical aspects of techniques utilized in the fabrication of silicon-based microcircuits. Imperfections in semiconductors, crystal growth, solid solubility, alloying and diffusion, ion implantation, oxide masking, epitaxy, metallization, etching, and photolithography. Fabrication techniques for bipolar and MOS-microcircuits, and the electrical performance of devices based on these techniques. Microcircuit design and layout. Students cannot receive credit for both this course and MTLE-4160.

Prerequisites
ECSE-2210 Microelectronics Technology or equivalent. Basic understanding of semiconductor properties, Physics of PN diodes, MOS transistors and BJTs.

Textbook(s)
Ordering Information

Format
Classes: 28 sessions
Homework: Weekly
Term Paper: 1
Quizzes: 2

Grading
Homework: 15%
Term Paper: 15%
Quizzes: 70%

Computing
Email and World Wide Web access required for course communications, use of WebCT, and printing of course notes.

Access to WebCT, Rensselaer's course management tool, is required. Please refer to this page for instructions on how to set up your computer for WebCT.

Who Should Enroll
This course may be used in your Plan of Study as follows:

Degree Programs
CSCI - elective with advisor pre-approval
CSYS - technical elective
ELEC - technical elective
EPOW - technical elective
ESCI-MM - elective with advisor pre-approval
ESCI-MOT - elective with advisor pre-approval
ESCI-MSE - elective with advisor pre-approval
ITEC - elective with advisor pre-approval
MANE - elective with advisor pre-approval
MBA - elective with advisor pre-approval
MGMT-MS - elective with advisor pre-approval
MGTE - n/a
TCOM - n/a

This course is also open to non-matriculated students who meet the prerequisites and may be used toward the Certificate in Semiconductor Power Devices.