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.
[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
✔ Applicable | How instructors' work experience benefits the course |
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Lectures by engineers in Micron Memory Japan, G.K. |
Semiconductor memory device, DRAM, NAND, TSV, circuit-design, device technology, process technology
✔ Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Lectures 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 | |
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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 |
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.
None
Taur and Ning: Fundamentals of Modern VLSI Devices (ISBN: 978-4621085813)
Sze: Semiconductor Devices: Physics and Technology (ISBN: 978-4782855508)
Texts by each lecturer
Reports for each lectures: 100%
It is desirable to take an undergraduate lecture on semiconductor devices and electronic circuits.
Class 1: Nahomi Aoto; Class 2: Hiroki Fujisawa; Class 3: Noriaki Mikasa, Shiro Uchiyama; Class 4: Koji Urabe; Class 5: Akira Goda, Tomoharu Tanaka; Class 6: Kota Nosaka; Class 7: Hideki Matsuhashi; all from Micron Memory Japan, G.K.