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Certificate in Semiconductors and Microelectronics

Purdue University-Main Campus

Short-Term CertificateCIP: 15.0616

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • West Lafayette, Indiana

    Hovde Hall of Administration, West Lafayette, Indiana, 47907-2040

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningOperations MonitoringMonitoringQuality Control AnalysisTroubleshootingRepairingComplex Problem SolvingWritingSpeaking

Knowledge

English LanguageComputers and ElectronicsProduction and ProcessingPublic Safety and SecurityEducation and TrainingEngineering and TechnologyDesignMathematics

Abilities

Near VisionWritten ComprehensionOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningWritten ExpressionArm-Hand SteadinessFinger DexterityControl PrecisionProblem SensitivityInformation OrderingVisualization

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
  • Modify, maintain, or repair electronics equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
  • Replace defective components or parts, using hand tools and precision instruments.
  • Set up and operate specialized or standard test equipment to diagnose, test, or analyze the performa

Technology

Industrial control softwareData base user interface and query softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwarePresentation softwareDocument management softwareDevelopment environment softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareAnalytical or scientific 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 evaporatorsAdjustable widemouth pliersAdjustable wrenchesAlternating current AC generatorsAmmetersAnalog current metersAnalog multimetersAnti-static heel groundersBench lathesBinocular light compound microscopesBrushless direct current DC motorsComputerized numerical control CNC machining centersCurrent probesDataloggersDesoldering stations

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Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Semiconductor Processing Technicians51-9141.00
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians17-3023.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

  • Control panel switches and buttons — activate under direct supervision to initiate basic semiconductor processing cycles in a cleanroom environment.
  • Work orders and processing charts — read and interpret to identify operation sequences and specifications under technician guidance on the production floor.
  • Semiconductor wafers — place into processing containers using vacuum wands or tweezers following step-by-step instructions in a supervised fab setting.
  • Chemical cleaning baths and blow-off wands — operate under close direction to clean semiconductor wafers according to standard facility protocols.
  • Surface defects on wafers and components — recognize and flag using a microscope and standard visual inspection procedures with supervisor support.
  • Processing logs and inspection records — enter data accurately into spreadsheet software following prescribed formats under direct oversight.
  • Equipment chambers — load and unload finished wafers and transport product to designated storage areas under guidance from senior technicians.
  • Rinsing solutions and bath containers — replace and clean according to posted procedures to maintain basic equipment readiness in the work area.
  • Personal protective equipment and cleanroom gowning protocols — follow consistently to meet public safety and contamination-control requirements.
  • Verbal and written instructions from senior staff — listen actively and read carefully to confirm correct task sequence before beginning processing steps.

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