| What
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Semiconductors are used in electrical appliances, video games, computers, cell phones, and countless other products, enriching our lives in various ways. Semiconductors can be made to function as electrical conductors or insulators. This characteristic makes it possible to create devices that conduct electricity only when a voltage is applied: in short, transistors. Millions of transistors are then combined to form an LSI. The movie gives a visual tour of the semiconductor, the essential element of electronic devices, which continue to grow ever more compact and sophisticated. |
| Semiconductor
Manufacturing Process |
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A silicon wafer represents the basis of large scale integrated circuits (LSI). Silicon consists of elements also found in glass and ceramic wares. Silicon is made into wafers by surface polishing and washing processes, after which the wafers are heated to around 1000 degrees C and chemically processed to print circuit patterns and form transistors. Located in dust-free clean rooms, the production lines are efficiently controlled by state-of-the-art computer systems. The movie presents a detailed documentary on the production process, from the first steps to the completion of an LSI. |
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