SILICON SEMICONDUCTOR NETWORKS MANUFACTURING METHODS

Abstract

Process technique studies were effectively concluded. Manufacturing equipment designs, andASSEMBLY TECHNIQUES FOR SEMICONDUCTOR NETWORKS ARE BEING IMPROVED. Pilot-line equipment has been constructed and is b ing evaluated and improved. Effort has been concentrated on developi g and refining processes for producing single-chip, planar, oxide-protecte devices with evaporated-lead interconnections. Emphasis remains strong on doing as much processing as possible on silicon in slice form. This philosophy has necessitated further refinements to ensure isolation of components. Oxide thickness determination, gold-diffu ion isolation, contacts, application of thin-film dielectrics, and efforts to perfect packaging materials and techniques are discussed. A molecular electronic computer incorporating 587 semiconductor networks has been delivered and demonstrated to the Air Force. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0283979

Entities

People

  • H.g . Cragon
  • J.w. Lathrop
  • W.c. Brower

Organizations

  • Texas Instruments

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Compound Semiconductors
  • Computers
  • Dielectrics
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Electronics
  • Films
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Packaging
  • Philosophy
  • Refining
  • Semiconductors
  • Solid State Electronics
  • Thin Films

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.
  • Semiconductor Device Technology
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Graphene