| What are semiconductors? Tiny electronic systems | | | | done in "cleanrooms". |
| more commonly known as computer chips, | | | | Semiconductor Technicians wear special lightweight |
| microchips and integrated circuits are also referred to | | | | garments over their clothes to ensure that there |
| as semiconductors. Most of these items can be | | | | won't be any contamination in the process of |
| found in cell phones, video games, computers, | | | | production. The Semiconductor Technician is familiar |
| appliances and other products. | | | | with the issues of not wearing the proper attire upon |
| What is a Semiconductor Technicians Job Description? | | | | entering the "cleanroom". His knowledge and training |
| These highly skilled people are responsible for the | | | | is the greatest asset he can contribute to your |
| manufacture of semiconductor wafers or disks which | | | | business. |
| are cut into computer chips. One piece of | | | | Though this is a very technical job a college degree is |
| semiconductor wafer is cut into several pieces of | | | | not required for this position. A high school diploma |
| chips to form a circuitry. | | | | from a community college or a certificate course |
| To conduct electricity into the microscopic wafers | | | | from a technical school will suffice. A lot of companies |
| they are etched with patterns with the use of acids | | | | and corporations offer apprenticeships and further |
| and metal fillers. The Semiconductor Technician will | | | | training in the field of Semiconductor Technology. The |
| give another chemical bath on the wafer then apply a | | | | basic educational background you will need to be |
| new layer of microscopic circuitry. Up to 20 layers of | | | | successful in this career is to take up a lot of math |
| circuitry is used to complete the process of the | | | | and electronic classes. To get ahead in your position, |
| production of a semiconductor in order for it to | | | | be willing to further your studies and take up a lot of |
| function correctly. If done incorrectly, the chips can | | | | additional classes and training as a Semiconductor |
| be ruined by airborne matter. The entire production is | | | | technician. |