Semiconductor Processor

Overview and Key Facts

What Do They Do?

A semiconductor processor could...

Overview

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What do traffic lights, lasers, and microchips have in common? They are made from special materials called semiconductors. Semiconductors have helped revolutionize technology. If you enjoy hands-on work and are interested in participating in cutting-edge semiconductor technology, then a career as a semiconductor processor maybe of interest to you!

Do You Have the Skills and Characteristics of a Semiconductor Processor?

1. Operation Monitoring: ? Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
2. Reading Comprehension: ? Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
3. Critical Thinking: ? Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
4. Quality Control Analysis: ? Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
5. Active Listening: ? Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

6. Monitoring: ? Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Core Tasks

Think about if you'd like the typical tasks a Semiconductor Processor might do:

• Manipulate valves, switches, and buttons, or key commands into control panels to start semiconductor processing cycles.
• Inspect materials, components, or products for surface defects and measure circuitry, using electronic test equipment, precision measuring instruments, microscope, and standard procedures.
• Maintain processing, production, and inspection information and reports.
• Clean semiconductor wafers using cleaning equipment, such as chemical baths, automatic wafer cleaners, or blow-off wands.
• Study work orders, instructions, formulas, and processing charts to determine specifications and sequence of operations.
• Load and unload equipment chambers and transport finished product to storage or to area for further processing.
• Clean and maintain equipment, including replacing etching and rinsing solutions and cleaning bath containers and work area.
• Place semiconductor wafers in processing containers or equipment holders, using vacuum wand or tweezers.