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FAB

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006969

A fabrication plant, or "fab," is a facility where semiconductor devices are manufactured. These plants require extremely clean environments, often classified as Class 1 or Class 10 cleanrooms, to prevent contamination during the intricate manufacturing processes. The construction and outfitting of a modern semiconductor fab can cost billions of dollars.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-006969
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectElectrical engineering
Expansionsroger; acknowledged; five-by-five
See alsoRoger
TranslationsGerman: FAB; Spanish: FAB; French: FAB
Record as JSON
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  "translations": {
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    "es": "FAB",
    "fr": "FAB"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/fab/"
}

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