


this concise introduction to semiconductor fabrication technology covers everything professionals need to know, from crstal growth to integrated devices and circuits.

we wish to extend a sincere thank you to the committed and talented team involved in the book. each of you has made a very important contribution in this revision.

since earliest times people have used drawings to communicate and record ideas so that they would not be forgotten. figure 1-1-1 shows builders in an early civilization following technical drawings to construct a building.