XLRN 803.CR - Microchip Fabrication I
Course Description
This course is designed for professionals and novices alike to upskill their expertise in the rapidly evolving field of semiconductor manufacturing. This 60-hour course covers various topics, including advanced machining processes, material handling, quality control, and safety protocols. Through extensive hands-on training and theoretical instruction, participants will gain practical experience with foundational tools and technologies, preparing them for successful careers in the aerospace, automotive, and heavy machinery industries.
*Attention UCSB Engineering Students - first check availability in ECE 120. If there are no openings there, we welcome you to come back and enroll.
*This course is WIOA-approved in Santa Barbara County. If you are currently unemployed or eligible for workforce assistance, please contact Cameron Dawson Cdawson@eckerd.org to learn more.
Course Outline
This course consists of three parts:
- In-class instruction on fabrication principles, techniques, and applications
- Supplementary video lectures via Course Climber
- Hands-on fabrication
- Interesting process questions for reflection
This course emphasizes hands-on laboratory sessions. We will interweave classroom instruction with laboratory work in an integrated learning environment. In this course, we will work towards building and characterizing nMOS devices. The schedule, course materials, and sample process travelers will be posted on Canvas.
Learner Outcomes
At the end of this course, you should be able to:
- Demonstrate proficiency in cleanroom protocols and safety procedures
- Identify and demonstrate a thorough understanding of chemical hazards and best practices
- Identify, apply, and demonstrate an understanding of microfabrication processing techniques such as lithography, growth, etching, and metallization.
- Demonstrate the use of tools related to these techniques and build and maintain a process traveler.
- Characterize fundamental nMOS devices such as resistors, capacitors, and nMOSFETs
- Demonstrate using a probe station and various instruments involved in the characterization process.
To learn more about the Cleanroom Program, please contact us at help@professional.ucsb.edu.
Prerequisites
Students are advised to complete XLRN 802.CR Cleanroom Technician before taking this course, but it is not a requirement.Notes
- Requests for full refunds must be received by June 12, 2026. There is a $40 processing fee for all refunds. No refunds will be granted after June 12, 2026. Requests must be submitted in writing to help@professional.ucsb.edu.