Microelectronics Technology: Solar Voltaic Manufacturing, associate degree

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This degree option was added in 2008 with the arrival of the solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing industry to the Portland area. Some PV processes are extremely similar to those used for integrated circuit manufacturing. The overall processing is simpler, but the equipment tends to be of a much larger industrial scale. This area of study puts greater emphasis on equipment systems and maintenance with some differences in automation technology.

Equipment technicians can find it relatively easy to transition between the PV and MT industries. This can be seen in the similarities between the MT AAS and the solar option. This is exhibited by the reduced emphasis on chemistry and the added circuit analysis requirements.

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Associate Degree: Microelectronics Technology: Solar Voltaic Manufacturing2 years

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Course listing for the 2024-2025 catalog year.

CH?100Everyday Chemistry with Lab (or higher) *4
COMM?130Business & Professional Communication4
or?COMM?215 Communicating in Teams and Small Groups
MT?101Introduction to Semiconductor Manufacturing1
MT?102Introduction to Semiconductor Devices1
MT?104Introduction to Solar Voltaic Processing1
MT?108Statistics for Process Control2
or?STAT?243 Elementary Statistics I (MTH/STAT243=STAT243Z)
MT?111ADC and AC Electronics Intro 14
MT?112ADC and AC Electronics 14
MT?113AApplications of Semiconductor Devices A 22
MT?113BApplications of Semiconductor Devices B 22
MT?121ADigital Electronics Intro2
MT?122ADigital Electronics4
MT?131Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers2
or?ELT?125 Basic Programmable Logic Controllers
MT?151Intro to Hand Tools and Mechanical Assembly1
MT?163Pneumatics2
MT?173Sensors, Power Amps and Motors2
MT?200Semiconductor Processing3
MT?222Quality Control Methods in Manufacturing3
MT?223Vacuum Technology3
MT?224Process Equipment I §3
MT?227Process Equipment II3
MT?228Process Equipment III4
MT?240RF Plasma Systems3
MT?288High Tech Employment Strategies1
PHY?201General Physics *4
or?PHY?211 General Physics (Calculus)
PHY?202General Physics4
or?PHY?212 General Physics (Calculus)
PHY?203General Physics4
or?PHY?213 General Physics (Calculus)
WR?121Composition I (WR121=WR121Z) Z4
WR?227Technical Writing (WR227=WR227Z) Z4
Microelectronics Program Comunication Electives *,34
General Education: 2 courses
Total Credits91
*

Could be used as General Education.

§

Course cannot be substituted for another course.

1

Students who have taken MT?111 and MT?112 can substitute both for MT 111A and MT 112A.

2

MT 113 can be substituted for (MT 113A and MT 113B).

3

Take one course from the COMM Elective list not already taken.

Z

This course is part of Oregon Common Course Numbering. The following courses are equivalent:
MTH 243, STAT 243, and STAT 243Z
WR 121 and WR 121Z
WR 227 and WR 227Z

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