Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology | College of Western Idaho

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Operations MonitoringCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningMonitoringQuality Control Analysis

Knowledge

Production and ProcessingEnglish LanguagePublic Safety and SecurityComputers and ElectronicsEducation and Training

Abilities

Near VisionWritten ComprehensionArm-Hand SteadinessOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningFinger DexterityControl PrecisionWritten Expression

Tasks

Manipulate valves, switches, and buttons, or key commands into control panels to start semiconductor
Maintain processing, production, and inspection information and reports.
Inspect materials, components, or products for surface defects and measure circuitry, using electron

Technology

Industrial control softwareData base user interface and query softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwarePresentation software

Tools

Antistatic wrist strapsAtmospheric pressure chemical vapor deposition APCVD systemsAutomatic notched wafer alignersAutomatic wafer cleanersChemical vapor deposition CVD systemsClean room ovensClean room suitsClean-room air particle analyzersDesktop computersDie bondersDiffusion furnacesDiffusion pumpsDigital hygrometersDigital multimetersElectron beam evaporators

Work Values

SupportRelationshipsWorking ConditionsIndependenceRecognitionAchievement

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium51-9141.00	Semiconductor Processing Technicians	title_inference	$51,180 median$87,190 top	+10.97%	350

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

Processing cycle parameters — monitor via industrial control software during production runs and report deviations to the appropriate technician with minimal prompting.
Precision measuring instruments and electronic test equipment — apply routinely to measure circuitry dimensions and verify components against specification tolerances.
Wafer handling tools including vacuum wands and tweezers — use with consistent arm-hand steadiness and finger dexterity to transfer wafers without defect or contamination.
Production and inspection reports — compile and update in database or spreadsheet software on a shift basis to maintain accurate processing records.
Chemical bath concentrations and etching solutions — replace and verify at scheduled intervals using established procedures to sustain equipment performance.
Standard processing formulas and operation sequences — interpret independently from work orders and route sheets to set up equipment for multiple process steps.
Automatic wafer cleaning equipment — operate and adjust settings for routine cleaning cycles, troubleshooting minor issues using deductive reasoning and operator manuals.
Quality control checks on in-process wafers — perform systematically using microscopy and test instruments, distinguishing acceptable variation from true defects.
Equipment chamber load and unload sequences — execute in correct order across multiple tool types, coordinating multilimb actions to maintain throughput targets.
Shift handoff notes and process deviation logs — document clearly in word processing or office suite software so incoming staff can continue production without interruption.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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