Chapter 1.

Introduction

Short type questions

1. Why does the cost of electronic goods decrease with time?

2. Give examples of semiconducting elements and compounds
3. What is FEOL? What is BEOL?
4. What are the four major steps of chip manufacturing?
5. What are interconnects?
6. Show, using a schematic, the metal and vias in aluminum technology.
7. Show, using a schematic, the metal and vias in copper technology.
8. Show, using a schematic, multi level interconnects used in integrated circuits