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Industrial Technology for the Semiconductor Industry
Course: AIT132

First Term: 2022 Spring
Lec + Lab   3.0 Credit(s)   4.0 Period(s)   4.0 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T- Lab Load


Description: Introduction to semiconductor manufacturing concepts, processes, and hands-on application. Includes electrical theory, circuits, schematics, hand tools, safety, clean room protocols, model based problem solving, lean manufacturing, vacuum technology, and troubleshooting.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Describe basic semiconductor manufacturing concepts, processes, and employment opportunities. (I, II)
2. Explain basic industrial electrical principles. (III)
3. Use schematic diagrams to trace circuits. (IV)
4. Identify hand tools used in preventative and corrective maintenance activities in a semiconductor facility. (V)
5. Demonstrate safe and proper use of hand tools commonly associated with preventative and corrective maintenance activities in a semiconductor factory. (V)
6. Demonstrate knowledge of safety protocols for clean rooms and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to avoid workplace injury and ensure product protection. (VI, VII, VIII)
7. Apply Model Based Problem Solving (MBPS) to identify and develop solutions to semiconductor industry problems. (VIII, IX)
8. Apply appropriate problem-solving models to troubleshoot semiconductor industry challenges. (VIII, IX)
9. Define the principles and rules of a Lean organizational approach to continuous improvement. (X)
10. Identify vacuum components. (XI)
11. Safely perform basic vacuum procedures. (XII, XIII)
12. Troubleshoot common issues found in a system under vacuum. (XIV)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Overview of the semiconductor industry
II. Introduction to semiconductor manufacturing
   A. Lithography tool
   B. Epitaxy
   C. Diffusion
   D. Etching
   E. Ion implantation
   F. Metals
   G. Planar
III. Industrial Alternating Current (AC) and Direct Current (DC) basics
   A. AC versus DC
   B. Ohm’s law
      1. Current
      2. Resistance
      3. Voltage
   C. Circuits
      1. Series
      2. Parallel
   D. Components
      1. Capacitors
      2. Resistors
      3. Transistors
   E. Multimeter use
      1. Settings
      2. Measuring voltage
      3. Measuring resistance
      4. Measuring current
IV. Schematics
   A. Types
      1. Electrical
      2. Hydraulic
      3. Pneumatic
      4. Other
   B. Characteristics
   C. Common symbols
   D. Interpretation
V. Hand tools
   A. Types
      1. Wrench types
      2. Screwdriver types
      3. Pliers
      4. Torque wrenches
      5. Allen/Torx wrenches
      6. Sockets and ratchets
      7. Calipers
      8. Heli-coil kit
      9. Other
   B. Safety
   C. Selection and use
   D. Inspection and maintenance
VI. Clean Room
   A. Characteristics
   B. Product risks
   C. Gowning/de-gowning sequence
VII. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
   A. Face and eye protection
   B. Respiratory protection
   C. Skin and body protection (head, foot & hand)
   D. Hearing protection
VIII. Model Based Problem Solving (MBPS) for troubleshooting
   A. Development of problem statement
   B. Problem characterization and segmentation
   C. Development of models
   D. Validation of models
   E. Identification of solutions
   F. Implementation/standardization of solutions
IX. Application of MBPS
X. Lean Manufacturing
   A. Lean rules
   B. Five principles
   C. Lean philosophy
   D. Lean Mindset
XI. Basic theory of vacuum systems
   A. Rough vacuum pumps
      1. Introduction
      2. Applications
   B. Rough vacuum gauges
      1. Direct
      2. Indirect
   C. Mass Flow Controller (MFC)
   D. Upstream and downstream pressure control
   E. Vacuum fittings
XII. Vacuum safety
XIII. Application of vacuum systems
   A. Pump down curves
   B. Cross over points
   C. Rate of rise checks
XIV. Vacuum troubleshooting
   A. Common issues
   B. Root cause identification
   C. Repair
   D. Testing
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 22, 2022

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