Semiconductor Technology Flashcards
1
Q
What does cMOS stand for?
A
Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor
2
Q
What is cMOS?
A
cMOS is a type of technology used in the manufacturing of computer processors, memory chips, and other digital devices
3
Q
Why is cMOS so widely used?
A
- High levels of integration
- Small devices
- Large numbers on chip
- → High functionality
- → Low cost/function
- Very low static power
- Only consumes power when switching state
- Portable appliances
4
Q
What is planar processing?
A
- Mass production of devices on wafer
- Diffuse dopants into surface
- Grow layers on surface
- Pattern and etch layers
- All devices formed simultaneously
- Complex multi-layer printing process
