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From sand to chip the beginners' guide to semiconductor manufacturing Abhilash D. Watpade
Springer Nature - Synthesis Collection of Technology (R0) eBook Collection 2026 Available online
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- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Watpade, Abhilash D., author.
- Series:
- Synthesis lectures on engineering, science, and technology 2690-0327
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Semiconductors.
- Semiconductor industry.
- semiconductor.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- Place of Publication:
- Cham Springer 2026
- Summary:
- This beginner-friendly guide takes readers on a journey to transform raw sand into advanced microchips, explaining every step in clear, simple language. Packed with analogies, real examples, and insights from industry experts, it's an essential read for students, technicians, and anyone fascinated by the technology powering our lives. Discover how chips are made and why they matter. In addition, this book: Explains complex ideas and processes, using language easily accessible to readers of varying backgrounds Covers everything from sand to chips, giving a full picture of manufacturing Includes practical insights from industry pros, making it real and relevant
- Contents:
- The World in a Grain of Sand
- A Brief History of Semiconductor Manufacturing - From Tubes to Transistors to Today
- Semiconductor Fundamentals - Understanding the Material and the Transistor
- From Sand to Silicon Wafer - Raw Materials and Crystal Growth Inside the Fab - Cleanrooms and the Fabrication Environment
- Photolithography - Printing Patterns on Silicon
- Deposition - Building Layers Atom by Atom
- Etching - Carving Patterns into Silicon
- Doping - Putting the "Semi" in Semiconductor
- Interconnect - Wiring Up the Chip
- Chip Packaging - Encasing and Connecting the Chip to the World
- Yield, Defects, and Process Control - Making It Work, Every Time
- Advanced Node Challenges and Future Trends - Pushing the Limits
- Notes:
- Includes index
- Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed June 19, 2026)
- Other Format:
- Print version Watpade, Abhilash D. From Sand to Chip
- ISBN:
- 9783032184399
- 3032184398
- OCLC:
- 1596950205
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license
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