CEPS00013 - Microelectronics/Semiconductors 101 and Plasma Technologies as Key Enablers

Course Description

This program provides participants with a foundational understanding of microelectronics and semiconductor technologies, with a strong emphasis on the critical role plasma processes play in modern device manufacturing. Designed for a broad audience, the program is accessible to students, faculty, staff, professionals, and members of the public, with no technical prerequisites required to get started.

Participants will begin with an accessible overview of the microelectronics landscape—how semiconductor devices are designed and fabricated, the structure of the semiconductor industry, and the role plasma-enabled processes play in manufacturing. Building on this foundation, Session 2 introduces more technical concepts for those interested in deeper learning, including plasma science, materials processing, and key fabrication technologies such as sputtering, plasma etching, and plasma‑enhanced deposition.

Through lectures, guest speakers, lab tours, and industry engagement, the program supports STEM students, career switchers, and curious learners in exploring academic and professional pathways within the rapidly growing semiconductor and microelectronics fields.