Introduction to Etching for Semiconductor Manufacturing

This course will provide or enhance knowledge of etching for semiconductor manufacturing.

It will focus on understanding the theory of how etching works and provide course participants with a broad knowledge of etching in the semiconductor manufacturing process.

Who it’s for

• employees of the CSconnected cluster and their supply chain partners
• those working in the semiconductor sector worldwide who wish to up-skill their knowledge of etching
• those looking to re-train into the semiconductor industry
• recent graduates aiming to enter the sector equipped with relevant skills
• anyone else interested in an overview of etching relevant to semiconductor manufacturing

This course has no formal entry requirements. However, please note that the science element is pitched at around A-level standard, so to get the best experience from the course we advise that participants have some background knowledge and understanding of physics/science or engineering.

What you’ll learn

By the end of this 2-day course, learners will be able to:

• explain what etching is and its function in the semiconductor manufacturing process
• describe lithography and where it fits into the etching process
• explain how wet and dry etching works, their similarities, differences, and pros and cons
• describe the different etch processes and know in which instances each type of etching process would be used for device fabrication
• understand the key etch process terminologies and parameters and grasp how changing the parameters affects the etching process, influencing the semiconductor devices' performances
• grasp the importance of safe handling of chemicals used in the etching process
• appreciate the current and future marketplace applications for etching and explain how this practice contributes to developing new semiconductor technologies, which are helping to address the challenges of the modern world.

Benefits

This course has been designed in collaboration with industry partners from the CSconnected cluster, the world’s first compound semiconductor cluster based in and around South Wales in the United Kingdom, and using funding provided by UKRI’s Strength in Places Fund.

Further information

This is a 2-day in-person course that will be delivered via a series of presentations and discussions/engagement activities. The course will be delivered in-person at CSA Newport.

Cardiff University’s Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Unit is managing the organisation of this course.

Course leads

Dr Daniel Wang, Cardiff’s Institute of Compound Semiconductors (ICS)

Dr Naresh Gunasekar,  Condensed Matter and Photonics Group, School of Physics and Astronomy

Funding available

For individuals

• ReAct+ - up to £1,500 for relevant skills training for those 18+ who are resident in Wales and unemployed or under formal notice of redundancy. For more details, click here

For organisations

• Flexible Skills Programme funding – up to 50% funding support to Wales-based businesses. For details, click here
• ReAct+ - up to £1,000 for job-related skills training when recruiting someone 18+ who is resident in Wales and unemployed or under formal notice of redundancy. For more details, click here

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