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- Graduate major in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Wakabayashi Hitoshi Aoto Nahomi Fujisawa Hiroki Uchiyama Shiro Goda Akira Nariyoshi Yasuhiro Matsuhashi Hideki Miyashita Toshihiko Yoshida Kazuyoshi
- Class Format
- Lecture (Face-to-face)
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- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Thr7-8(J232)
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- Course number
- EEE.D442
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2022
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2022/9/5
- Lecture notes updated
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- Language used
- English
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Course description and aims
In electrical/electronic engineering and information/communication engineering, it is important to understand the semiconductor memory technology to support the current electronics industry. Specific topics of lectures relate to semiconductor memory circuits, structures, manufacturing methods, design technology, testing technology, reliability, packaging technology and their production methods will be discussed to comprehensively understand.
Student learning outcomes
[Target] To understand the semiconductor memory to support the current electronics industry. In addition, we aim to be able to apply to the actual memory circuit design.
[Theme] In this lecture on semiconductor memory circuits, their structures, production method, design technology, test technology, reliability, packaging technology and their production methods will be discussed to comprehensively understand for the foundamental on the electrical/electronic engineering and information communication engineering.
Corresponding educational goals are:
(1) Specialist skills: Fundamental specialist skills
(4) Applied skills (inquisitive thinking and/or problem-finding skills) Organization and analysis
(7) Skills acquiring a wide range of expertise, and expanding it into more advanced and other specialized areas
Course taught by instructors with work experience
| ✔ Applicable | How instructors' work experience benefits the course |
|---|---|
| Lectures by engineers in Micron Memory Japan, G.K. |
Keywords
Semiconductor memory device, DRAM, NAND, TSV, circuit-design, device technology, process technology
Competencies that will be developed
| ✔ Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Class flow
Lectures in-person are given by experts of semiconductor memories in the fields of circuit design, development of device and process, and manufacture engineering. Held through Zoom.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Overview of Semiconductor Memories: Technology, Economy, Industry and Future Growth | Report |
| Class 2 | DRAM Circuit Design | Report |
| Class 3 | DRAM device technology and Chip Stack technology | Report |
| Class 4 | Semiconductor Memory Process Technologies | Report |
| Class 5 | NAND Flash Technology | Report |
| Class 6 | Manufacturing Technology and Engineering for Advanced DRAM | Report |
| Class 7 | Smart Manufacturing of Semiconductor Memory using Big Data | Report |
Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
None
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Taur and Ning: Fundamentals of Modern VLSI Devices (ISBN: 978-4621085813)
Sze: Semiconductor Devices: Physics and Technology (ISBN: 978-4782855508)
Texts by each lecturer
Assessment criteria and methods
Reports for each lectures: 100%
Related courses
- EEE.C441 ： VLSI Technology I
- EEE.C442 ： VLSI Technology II
- EEE.D411 ： Semiconductor Physics
- EEE.D452 ： Special Topics on Semiconductor Devices and Applications
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
It is desirable to take an undergraduate lecture on semiconductor devices and electronic circuits.
Other
Class 1: Nahomi Aoto; Class 2: Hiroki Fujisawa; Class 3: Toshihiko Miyashita, Shiro Uchiyama; Class 4: Kazuyoshi Yoshida; Class 5: Akira Goda, Tomoharu Tanaka; Class 6: KotYasuhiro Nariyoshi; Class 7: Hideki Matsuhashi; all from Micron Memory Japan, G.K.
