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What is the minimum temperature required for significant diffusion to occur in solids like silicon?
What is the minimum temperature required for significant diffusion to occur in solids like silicon?
>800 ºC
What is the purpose of using a mask in the implantation process?
What is the purpose of using a mask in the implantation process?
To control the implantation of dopant atoms in the substrate
What happens to impurity atoms when a non-uniform doping profile already exists in the semiconductor substrate, and the wafer is heated?
What happens to impurity atoms when a non-uniform doping profile already exists in the semiconductor substrate, and the wafer is heated?
The impurity atoms are redistributed through subsequent diffusion
In CMOS technology, what is the purpose of using diffusion?
In CMOS technology, what is the purpose of using diffusion?
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What is the role of ion implantation in fabricating semiconductor devices?
What is the role of ion implantation in fabricating semiconductor devices?
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What type of equipment is typically used for diffusion?
What type of equipment is typically used for diffusion?
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Why is it important to make the gate as short as possible in a field effect transistor?
Why is it important to make the gate as short as possible in a field effect transistor?
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What is the purpose of the 5 nm thick layer of AlGaAs in the MESFET?
What is the purpose of the 5 nm thick layer of AlGaAs in the MESFET?
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What is the benefit of recessing the gate in MESFETs and HEMTs?
What is the benefit of recessing the gate in MESFETs and HEMTs?
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What is the significance of the RC time constant in field effect transistors?
What is the significance of the RC time constant in field effect transistors?
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Why is a T-gate design preferred in high-frequency devices?
Why is a T-gate design preferred in high-frequency devices?
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What is the purpose of the N+ GaAs cap layer in the MESFET?
What is the purpose of the N+ GaAs cap layer in the MESFET?
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What is the typical order of inspection in silicon device production?
What is the typical order of inspection in silicon device production?
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What determines the depth of penetration of the primary beam in an SEM?
What determines the depth of penetration of the primary beam in an SEM?
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What are the two main factors that contribute to image contrast in an SEM?
What are the two main factors that contribute to image contrast in an SEM?
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What is the ideal application of SEM in inspecting semiconductor devices?
What is the ideal application of SEM in inspecting semiconductor devices?
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What is the recommended textbook for learning about semiconductor devices?
What is the recommended textbook for learning about semiconductor devices?
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Who is the lecturer and what is their contact information for the PSD Lecture 3 on Micro and Nano Technology?
Who is the lecturer and what is their contact information for the PSD Lecture 3 on Micro and Nano Technology?
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