Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering (Master's Course) Division of Advanced Science and Engineering Quantum Matter Program
Lecture Code WSP04900 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 半導体メモリ技術概論
Subject Name
(Katakana)
ハンドウタイメモリギジュツガイロン
Subject Name in
English
Introduction Semiconductor Memory Technology
Instructor TERAMOTO AKINOBU,UCHIDA KATSUNORI,IZAWA MASARU,ITO HIROYUKI,OBA TOMIHITO,MATSUNAGA NORIAKI,GOTO TETSUYA,MACHIDA TAKAHIRO,UCHIYAMA SHIRO,NARIYOSHI YASUHIRO,MATSUHASHI HIDEKI,YOSHIDA KAZUYOSHI,GODA AKIRA,TAGUWA TETSUYA,TANAKA TOMOHARU,MIYASHITA TOSHIHIKO,AOTO NAHOMI
Instructor
(Katakana)
テラモト アキノブ,ウチダ カツノリ,イザワ マサル,イトウ ヒロユキ,オオバ トミヒト,マツナガ ノリアキ,ゴトウ テツヤ,マチダ タカヒロ,ウチヤマ シロウ,ナリヨシ ヤスヒロ,マツハシ ヒデキ,ヨシダ カズヨシ,ゴウダ アキラ,タグワ テツヤ,タナカ トモハル,ミヤシタ トシヒコ,アオト ナホミ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Thur5-8:AdSM 401N
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction B : Japanese/English
Course Level 6 : Graduate Advanced
Course Area(Area) 25 : Science and Technology
Course Area(Discipline) 12 : Electronics
Eligible Students
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Class Objectives
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The lecture will cover semiconductor memory, especially DRAM and flash memory, including the transition of their structures.  The lecture will be followed by explanations of the principles and specific methods of manufacturing processes, as well as a tour of a factory to promote a deeper understanding of advanced semiconductor manufacturing. The lectures will be given in an omnibus format by experts from industry. 
Class Schedule lesson1 Introduction (Prof. Teramoto and Prof. Aoto, Hiroshima University)
lesson2 Introduction to Semiconductor Memory (Visiting Prof. Takuwa, Micron Memory Japan)
lesson3 Circuit Design of DRAM (Visiting Prof. Uchida, Micron Memory Japan)
lesson4 DRAM Device Technology, Chip Stack Technology (Visiting Prof. Miyashita, Visiting Prof. Uchiyama, Micron Memory Japan)
lesson5 Flash Memory Technology (Visiting Prof. Goda, Visiting Prof. Tanaka, Micron Memory Japan)
lesson6 Advanced DRAM Manufacturing Technology and Engineering
lesson7 Smart Manufacturing of Semiconductor Memory Utilizing Big Data (Visiting Prof. Matsuhashi, Micron Memory Japan)
lesson8 Overview of Semiconductor Memory Process Technology (Micron Memory Japan, Visiting Professor Yoshida)
lesson9 Semiconductor Wafer Cleaning Technology (SCREEN, Visiting Professor Tanaka)
lesson10 Lithography Technology (ASML Japan, Visiting Professor Machida)
lesson11 Plasma for Semiconductor Processing (Tokyo Electron, Visiting Professor Goto)
lesson12 Etching Technology (Hitachi High-Tech, Visiting Professor Izawa)
lesson13 Ion Implantation/Interconnect Formation Technology (Applied Materials Japan, Visiting Professor Ito, Visiting Professor Matsunaga)
lesson14 Process Informatics (Prof. Oba, Lam Research)
lesson15 Micron Memory Japan Higashi-Hiroshima Plant Tour (Prof. Nariyoshi, Micron Memory Japan, Prof. Teramoto, Hiroshima University)

Students will submit reports each time. 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
H. Sugai, Plasma Electronics, Ohmsha (in Japanese), H. Kakunan, Semiconductor Memory, Corona (in Japanese), C. Y. Chang & S. M. Sze, ULSI Technology, McGraw-Hill.

Materials will be handed out at each session. 
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Many of the terms will be new to you. If you have any questions, please ask questions and review the handouts. 
Requirements  
Grading Method A report to be submitted after each meeting will be graded (out of 100 points) and the grade will be based on the average score. 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message This is an omnibus lecture series given by experienced professors from companies involved in semiconductor device manufacturing. The course is designed to provide an understanding of the fundamentals and recent trends in semiconductor manufacturing. 
Other   
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. 
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