Semiconductors terminology · MLC-0108
Semiconductors terms: P (38)
- Pad conditioningThe process of restoring the surface texture and abrasive properties of a polishing pad used in chemical...
- ParetoA statistical analysis method that identifies and ranks the most frequent causes of a problem, such as...
- ParticleA microscopic piece of foreign material, such as dust, organic residue, or process byproducts, that can...
- Parts per millionA unit of concentration or proportion, representing one part of a substance or quantity per million parts of...
- PellicleA thin, transparent membrane stretched over a frame and attached to a photomask, creating a small air gap...
- Perfluorinated compoundsA group of synthetic organic compounds characterized by carbon chains fully saturated with fluorine atoms...
- Permit to workA formal written system used to control certain types of work that are identified as potentially hazardous in...
- Personal protective equipmentSpecialized clothing or equipment worn by workers to minimize exposure to hazards that cause serious...
- Phase shift maskA photolithography mask that alters the phase of light passing through it to enhance image contrast and...
- PhotolithographyA fundamental patterning process in semiconductor manufacturing that uses light to transfer a geometric...
- PhotomaskA transparent plate, typically made of quartz, with an opaque pattern of chromium or other material that...
- PhotoresistA light-sensitive polymeric material used in photolithography to transfer a pattern from a photomask onto a...
- Physical vapour depositionA group of vacuum deposition techniques where a material is vaporized from a solid or liquid source and then...
- PiranhaA highly aggressive cleaning solution consisting of a mixture of concentrated sulfuric acid and hydrogen...
- Pirani gaugeA thermal conductivity vacuum gauge that measures pressure by detecting changes in the heat loss from a...
- Place and routeA two-stage process in the physical design of integrated circuits that transforms a logical netlist into a...
- Plasma enhanced CVDA chemical vapor deposition technique that uses plasma to supply the energy for chemical reactions, allowing...
- Plasma etchA dry etching process that removes material using a partially ionized gas, in which reactive radicals form...
- Point of use abatementA system installed directly at the exhaust of a semiconductor process tool to treat hazardous or...
- PolysiliconA form of silicon composed of multiple small crystalline grains, in contrast to single-crystal silicon. It...
- Positive resistA type of photoresist whose exposed regions become soluble in the developer, so the unexposed regions remain...
- Post exposure bakeA controlled heating step applied to a photoresist-coated wafer immediately after it has been exposed to...
- Power purchase agreementA contractual arrangement between an electricity generator and a power buyer, typically for a long duration...
- Power semiconductorA type of semiconductor device designed to handle high voltages and currents, primarily used for power...
- Predictive maintenanceA strategy that monitors the condition of equipment to forecast when maintenance will be required, preventing...
- Preventive maintenanceA scheduled series of tasks performed on manufacturing equipment to reduce the likelihood of failure and...
- Prime waferA silicon wafer of the top quality grade, with tight limits on flatness, surface particles, defects, and...
- Probe cardA specialized interface assembly that provides electrical contact between a wafer prober and the individual...
- Process cooling waterA closed-loop system of temperature-controlled deionized water, or PCW, used to remove heat from...
- Process design kitA package of files from a foundry that describes one manufacturing process so designers can create chips for...
- Process integrationThe discipline of combining and sequencing individual fabrication steps, such as deposition, lithography, and...
- Process toolAny piece of specialized equipment used to perform a specific manufacturing step on semiconductor wafers...
- Process windowThe range of acceptable operating conditions for a semiconductor manufacturing step that consistently...
- Production linked incentiveAn Indian government scheme, launched in 2020, that pays manufacturers a percentage of their incremental...
- ProfilometryA metrology technique used to measure the surface topography and roughness of semiconductor wafers and thin...
- p-typeDescribing a semiconductor material doped with acceptor impurities, such as boron in silicon, which create a...
- PurgeTo displace an unwanted gas from a process chamber, vacuum system, or gas delivery line by flowing an inert...
- PyrophoricDescribing a substance that ignites spontaneously upon exposure to air without an external ignition source...
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