How are Microchips Made? 🖥️🛠️ CPU Manufacturing Process Steps


Summary

The video delves into the intricate process of manufacturing microchips in a semiconductor fabrication plant, focusing on the production of CPU chips with layers of transistors and wires. It explains the structure of an integrated circuit, emphasizing elements like cores, transistors, and metal interconnects. The analogy of baking is used to illustrate the precision and complexity involved in measuring and executing each step, including photoresist application and etching. Various semiconductor tools such as photoresist spin coater, developer, etcher, and chemical mechanical planarization are detailed for their roles in the fabrication process. The video also touches upon additional steps post-manufacturing, like defect repairing, CPU packaging, and testing, showcasing the sophistication of chip manufacturing.


Microchip Manufacturing Process

Exploring the process of manufacturing microchips in a semiconductor fabrication plant, including the production of CPU chips with layers of transistors and wires.

Integrated Circuit Design

Examining the structure of an integrated circuit or chip, highlighting the various elements such as cores, transistors, and metal interconnects.

Manufacturing Process Analogy

Using a baking analogy to explain the precise measurements and steps involved in manufacturing microchips, with a focus on photoresist application and etching.

Semiconductor Tools Overview

Detailing the different semiconductor tools used in the fabrication process, including photoresist spin coater, developer, etcher, and chemical mechanical planarization.

Material Deposition and Removal

Explaining the processes of material deposition, etching, and chemical mechanical planarization in adding or removing materials on the wafer.

Ion Implanters and Wafer Cleaning

Discussing ion implanters for modifying silicon and wafer washers for cleaning contaminants, along with tools for inspecting the wafer surface.

Additional Steps in Microchip Manufacturing

Exploring additional steps after chip manufacturing, such as repairing defects, CPU packaging, and testing, highlighting the complexity of chip manufacturing.

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