MICROELECTRONICS.

Abstract

Although semiconductor-manufacturing technology is based on chemistry, too few chemical engineers have entered the field. A description of the processes, and the chemical engineering challenges that they involve is presented. The article discusses the following topics: the shrinking world of microelectronics, the chemistry of converting ferrosilicon to single-crystal silicon, chemistry in the device-fabrication process, microchemistry and microanalysis, chemical disciplines necessary for success, and chemical challenges lying ahead.