EMTM640

Jan Van der Spiegel

Course at a Glance

This course deals with semiconductor technology and devices that form the cornerstone of the trillion dollar electronics industry. We will discuss the changing semiconductor industry landscape and business models. The escalating cost of semiconductor manufacturing is shaking up the semiconductor industry, posing challenges for the long term future of the industry but also creating opportunities, in particular for fabless companies. We will review both the underlying technology, devices, products and design strategies as well as the supply chain and ecosystem that is available for the design and manufacturing of semiconductor products, in particular from a point of view of a fabless company. Students taken this class will understand the technology and business of making semiconductor products. The class will consist of lectures by the instructor and case studies with student participation. No prior knowledge of electronics or semiconductors is needed.

The grading will be based on the quality of the papers, presentations and participation in class discussions.