Description
Course Name: Diploma in Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology
Course Id: DSMT/Q1001
Eligibility: 10+2(higher Secondary) or equivalent.
Objective: The Diploma in Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology is designed to equip learners with the technical knowledge and operational understanding required to work in semiconductor fabrication and chip production industries. The course focuses on the complete semiconductor manufacturing process, including wafer fabrication, lithography, etching, doping, deposition, packaging, and testing.
Duration: Six Months.
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Step 2: Click on the “Enroll Now” button.
Step 3: Proceed with the enrollment process.
Step 4: Enter your billing details and continue to course fee payment.
Step 5: You will be redirected to the payment gateway. Pay the course and exam fee using one of the following methods:
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Step 6: After successful payment, you will receive your study material login ID and password via email within 48 hours of fee payment.
Step 7: Once you complete the course, take the online examination.
Step 8: Upon passing the examination, you will receive:
• A soft copy (scanned) of your certificate via email within 7 days of examination.
• A hard copy (original with official seal and signature) sent to your address within 45 day of declaration of result.
Step 9: After certification, you will be offered job opportunities aligned with your area of interest.
Online Examination Detail:
Duration- 120 minutes.
No. of Questions- 60. (Multiple Choice Questions).
10 Questions from each module, each carry 10 marks.
Maximum Marks- 600, Passing Marks- 40%.
There is no negative marking in this module.
| How Students will be Graded: | ||
| S.No. | Marks | Grade |
| 1 | 91-100 | O (Outstanding) |
| 2 | 81-90 | A+ (Excellent) |
| 3 | 71-80 | A (Very Good) |
| 4 | 61-70 | B (Good) |
| 5 | 51-60 | C (Average) |
| 6 | 41-50 | P (Pass) |
| 7 | 0-40 | F (Fail) |
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Syllabus:-
Module 1: Foundations of Semiconductor Physics, Materials and Cleanroom Dynamics: Introduction to Quantum Mechanics and Energy Band Theory, Intrinsic and Extrinsic Semiconductor Crystallography, Carrier Transport, Drift and Diffusion Mechanisms, Properties of Silicon, Gallium Nitride (GaN) and Silicon Carbide (SiC), Cleanroom Classification Standards (ISO 1 to ISO 9), Airborne Particulate and Molecular Contamination Control, HVAC, HEPA Filtration and Ultra-Pure Water (UPW) Systems, Cleanroom Garmenting, Protocols and Human-Generated Contamination, Static Electricity Mitigation and Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Safety, Chemical Safety, Hazardous Gas Management and OSHA Protocols.
Module 2: Crystal Growth, Wafer Preparation and Thin Film Deposition Techniques: Czochralski and Bridgman Techniques for Single-Crystal Silicon Growth, Wafer Slicing, Lapping and Mechanical Polishing Processes, Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) Mechanics and Slurry Chemistry, Thermal Oxidation Processes and Silicon Dioxide Layer Growth, Horizontal and Vertical Diffusion Furnace Operations, Ion Implantation Technology and High-Energy Dopant Profiles, Thermal Annealing, Rapid Thermal Processing (RTP) and Defect Repair, Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) Sputtering and Evaporation Systems, Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD), PECVD and LPCVD Transport Physics, Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) Surface Kinetics and Self-Limiting Growth.
Module 3: Photolithography, Patterning and Advanced Optical Metrology: Foundations of Photoresist Chemistry (Positive vs Negative Resists), Priming, Spin Coating, Soft Baking and Hard Baking Workflows, Optical Lithography Optical Trains and Light Sources (DUV, ArF Exci-mer), Next-Generation Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) Lithography Architecture, Photomask Engineering, Reticle Fabrication and Pellicle Integration, Alignment and Exposure Optimization Systems (Steppers vs Scanners), Photolithography Resolution Limits and Rayleigh’s Criteria Multi-Patterning, Post-Exposure Bake (PEB) and Wet/Dry Development Chemistry, Critical Dimension (CD) Metrology via Scanning Electron Microscopy (CD-SEM), Overlay Metrology, Defect Inspection Systems and Yield Analysis.
Module 4: Etching Methodologies, Surface Cleaning and Wet Chemistry Operations: Wet Chemical Etching Kinetics and Isotropic Material Removal, Dry Etching Fundamentals, Plasma Physics and Reactive Ion Etching (RIE), Deep Reactive Ion Etching (DRIE) and Bosch Process Mechanics, Plasma Inductively Coupled (ICP) and Electron Cyclotron Resonance (ECR) Systems, Selectivity, Anisotropy and Aspect-Ratio Dependent Etching (ARDE), Plasma Ashing and Photoresist Stripping Methodologies, Front-End-of-Line (FEOL) RCA Cleaning Protocols (SC-1 and SC-2), Advanced Megasonic and Marangoni Wafer Drying Technologies, Toxic Effluent Management, Etch Gas Sourcing and Environmental Compliances, Endpoint Detection Mechanisms via Optical Emission Spectroscopy (OES).
Module 5: Front-End & Back-End Device Architecture, Metrology and Testing: CMOS Fabrication Sequence, Well Formation and Isolation Barriers (STI), Gate Dielectric Scaling, High-k Metal Gates (HKMG) and Workfunctions, Evolution from Planar MOSFETs to FinFET and Gate-All-Around (GAA) Architectures, Interconnect Technologies, Back-End-of-Line (BEOL) Metallization and Low-k Dielectrics, Dual Damascene Process Flow for Copper Metallization Circuits, Parametric Wafer Testing, Automated Test Equipment (ATE) and Probe Cards, Defect Density Tracking, Yield Modeling and Weibull Distribution Statistics, Physical Metrology via Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and Ellipsometry, Failure Analysis Techniques, Focused Ion Beam (FIB) and TEM Inspection, In-line Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Control Charting.
Module 6: Wafer Dicing, Advanced Packaging and Facility Operations Management: Wafer Backgrinding, Thinning Operations and Stress Relief Frameworks, Dicing Technology, Mechanical Blade Sawing and Laser Stealth Dicing, Die Attach Methodologies, Epoxy Curing and Eutectic Bonding Systems, Wire Bonding Technologies (Gold Ball vs Aluminum Wedge Bonding), Flip-Chip Interconnect Technology and Underfill Material Engineering, Advanced Packaging Frameworks, Wafer-Level Packaging (WLP) and 2.5D/3D IC Stacking, Through-Silicon Vias (TSV) Micro-via Etching and Copper Filling Dynamics, High-Purity Gas Piping Systems and Bulk Chemical Distribution Units, Semiconductor Equipment Maintenance, Machine Downtime Mitigation and OEE Optimization, Final Capstone Project and Simulated Fab Assembly Line Execution.
Job Opportunities after Diploma in Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology
Graduates of this program gain expertise in semiconductor fabrication processes, microelectronics manufacturing, cleanroom operations, wafer processing, quality control, and chip production technologies, preparing them for roles in semiconductor industries, electronics manufacturing companies, R&D labs, and advanced technology firms.
Key Career Options: Semiconductor Process Technician, Wafer Fabrication Technician, Cleanroom Operator, Production Technician (Semiconductors), Quality Control Technician (Electronics), Assembly & Testing Associate, Microelectronics Manufacturing Assistant, Equipment Maintenance Technician, Packaging & Testing Technician, Yield Improvement Assistant, Semiconductor Lab Technician, Electronics Manufacturing Associate, Junior Process Engineer Assistant.
Salary Range (India):
Entry-level: ₹3–5.5 LPA
Mid-level: ₹5.5–12 LPA
Senior-level: ₹12–25+ LPA
Industries Hiring Graduates: Semiconductor manufacturing companies, Electronics and chip fabrication plants, Mobile and hardware manufacturing firms, Automotive electronics industry, Aerospace and defense electronics, Consumer electronics companies, R&D laboratories, Government semiconductor mission projects, Advanced technology startups.
Skills Developed: Semiconductor fabrication basics, wafer processing, cleanroom protocols, microelectronics handling, quality inspection, precision measurement tools, equipment operation and maintenance, electronics manufacturing processes, safety standards, and defect analysis techniques.
Graduates can progress into senior roles such as Semiconductor Process Engineer (with further study), Fabrication Plant Supervisor, Quality Assurance Lead, Manufacturing Engineer, or R&D Technician, and can also move into advanced chip design, electronics engineering, or semiconductor research careers with experience.
