Also a Tech Prep Program


Semiconductor manufacturing consists of a series of complex processes by which miniaturized electrical devices or microchips are created for electronic equipment. Students in this program will receive instruction in related academic subjects, safety procedures, statistical process control techniques, and the operation of machinery and equipment for the fabrication and processing of semiconductors.

Collin’s Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology Program is a joint workforce education program with Richland College. The AAS degree program prepares students for employment as semiconductor equipment technicians. As an alternative, students may complete the 35-credit hour certificate program that certifies them for employment as a semiconductor equipment operator.

Students planning to transfer to a college or university should check with the Collin academic advisor prior to beginning this program to verify course transferability.

Career Options

Students successfully completing the Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology Program will be prepared for employment in the following career areas:

AAS – Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology
68 credit hours

First Year
First Semester
CETT 1403 DC Circuits ¹
CETT 1425 Digital Fundamentals ¹
ENGL 1301 Composition/Rhetoric I
ENGR 1201 Introduction to Engineering
MATH 1314 College Algebra ²

Second Semester
CETT 1405 AC Circuits ¹
DFTG 1309 Basic Computer-Aided Drafting ¹
MATH 1316 Trigonometry
PHYS 1401 General Physics I

Summer
ECON 1301 Introduction to Economics
SPCH 1311 Fundamentals of Speech Communication

Second Year
First Semester
CETT 1380 Cooperative Education - Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
CETT 1429 Solid State Devices ¹
ELMT 2437 Electronic Troubleshooting, Service, and Repair
HUMA 1301 Introduction to the Humanities
PHED/DANC Any activity course
SMFT 1343 Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology I

Second Semester
CETT 1457 Linear Integrated Circuits
ELMT 2435 Certified Electronics Technician Training (Capstone)
SMFT 2343 Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology II
Elective*

Note: Preferred core choices are underlined. See other options in AAS core, unless otherwise noted.

AAS – Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology Solar Cell Specialization
69 credit hours

First Year
First Semester
CPMT 2302 Digital Home Technology Integration
ENGL 1301 Composition/Rhetoric I
ENGR 1201 Introduction to Engineering
MATH 1314 College Algebra¹
PHED/DANC Any activity course
SMFT 1471 Fundamentals of Solar Cell Engineering

Second Semester
CETT 1403 DC Circuits²
HART 2472 Alternative Energy Perspectives, Energy Sources, Energy Storage, and Energy Distribution
MATH 1316 Trigonometry
SMFT 1475 Materials Technology, Measurement Technology and Characterization Methods Used In Semiconductor Solar Cell Manufacturing

Summer
PHYS 1401 General Physics I
SPCH 1311 Fundamentals of Speech Communication

Second Year
First Semester
CETT 1405 AC Circuits²
ECON 1301 Introduction to Economics
HUMA 1301 Introduction to the Humanities
SMFT 1473 Fundamentals of Silicon Solar Cell Manufacturing

Second Semester
CETT 1380 Cooperative Education - Computer Engineering Technology/Technician (Capstone)
CETT 1429 Solid State Devices ¹
SMFT 2370 Semiconductor Solar Cell Manufacturing Facilities, Methods, and Safety
SMFT 2471 Advanced Solar Cell Design And Engineering
Elective*

Note: Preferred core choices are underlined. See other options in AAS core, unless otherwise noted.

CERTIFICATES


Semiconductor Manufacturing Operator Certificate
35 credit hours

First Semester
CETT 1403 DC Circuits ¹
CETT 1425 Digital Fundamentals ¹
CETT 1429 Solid State Devices ¹
ENGR 1201 Introduction to Engineering
SMFT 1343 Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology I

Second Semester
CETT 1380 Cooperative Education - Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
CETT 1405 AC Circuits ¹
ELMT 2435 Certified Electronics Technician Training (Capstone)
ELMT 2437 Electronic Troubleshooting, Service, and Repair
SMFT 2343 Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology II

¹ Tech Prep course which may have been completed in high school


Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology Solar Cell Engineering Specialization
38 credit hours

First Semester
CETT 1403 DC Circuits¹
CETT 1429 Solid State Devices¹
SMFT 1471 Fundamentals of Solar Cell Engineering
SMFT 1473 Fundamentals of Solar Cell Manufacturing

Second Semester
CETT 1405 AC Circuits¹
SMFT 1475 Materials Technology, Measurement Technology and Characterization Methods Used In Semiconductor Solar Cell Manufacturing
SMFT 2370 Semiconductor Solar Cell Manufacturing Facilities, Methods, and Safety
Elective*

Summer
HART 2472 Alternative Energy Perspectives, Energy Sources, Energy Storage, and Energy Distribution
SMFT 2471 Advanced Solar Cell Design And Engineering (Capstone)

Note: The second digit in a course number indicates the number of credit hours
for that course.