Semiconductor School

[The 2023 Color Edition of Comprehensive Reference on System Semiconductor including AI Study]

Abstract

The purpose of this book is to understand the entire process from design to completion of semiconductor. In the field of semiconductor development, not only process and device development, but there are many different fields such as digital & analog design, signal processing, materials, and verification technology.
This book is expressed in different approaches with various examples so that the reader is able to understand basic concept in semiconductor though you are not engineering majors. In particular, the book explains how the system semiconductor design methodology is different from other engineering technologies and is changing the world in a new way.
Even though you work in the semiconductor field for a long time, it is not easy to solve the puzzle in order to understand the entire semiconductor unless you understand the interconnection between design, process, manufacturing, and marketing. This book is structured as one scenario to put the pieces of the puzzle together while looking at the technology and the market as a whole. In addition, the book shows the structure of electronic products in daily life including AI and role of semiconductor devices in system that act as brains.
By reading this book, you will increase your understanding of IT devices and will be able to strengthen knowledge muscle of semiconductor as well as industry.

Background for writing the book

I have worked in R&D, sales, marketing, and planning for over 30 years in the field of system semiconductors . The role of system semiconductors is becoming more important, and competition among countries is intensifying. Many people are curious about system seiconductor and want to know about it. I wrote this book because I thought it would be nice to have a book that explains the entire process from the basics to design, application, and market in a connected way. In this book, a small device becomes a chip by designing it, and the role that the chip plays when it is installed in several electronic products is linked to a scenario and written.
In order to make it easier to understand system semiconductors, I have explained contents with various examples for readers who are not familiar with semiconductors.
The DNA that made Korea a semiconductor powerhouse was studied. The driving force of K-Semiconductor was introduced with some examples in the 1st section.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Technology and Success DNA

• Why is the world paying attention to semiconductor?
• Meaning of 3-nano process and precision of nano technology
• Semiconductor manufacturing basic
• K-semiconductor, Korean's semiconductor DNA

Chapter 2 The Story of Digital Technology

• Understanding digital signals
• Application of binary system
• Things to do to make semiconductor well
• Transistor function and digital design

Chapter 3 Semiconductor Process Technology

• Semiconductor manufacturing process
• Efforts to scaling semiconductor

Chapter 4 System Semiconductor Design Automation

• Game changer; 'Logic Synthesis'
• Semiconductor design flow
• Library verification
• Design the system semiconductor

Chapter 5 The Brain of Things, Semiconductors in life

• Computer
• Cryptocurrency miner
• Smartphone
• T V
• Automobile
• Electric vehicle
• Trains and electric bicycles
• Induction range and electric cooker, fan, hair dryer
• Washing machine
• Camera
• Smart card
• M2M and IoT
• AI and M/L

Chapter 6 Market and Future

• Semiconductor market
• Semiconductor equipment
• Future technology and the role of system semiconductor