silicon nanoparticles

[ehsing]

how silicon nanoparticels which the average particle size is about 50nm used in semiconductors or other electronic materials

[iNow]

Hi ehsing,

 

Silicon is usually used as a "wafer." It's like a plate on which we put our food. You feed the silicon into a machine that scratches it and adds chemicals in a very controlled and planned way, ultimately leading to the buildiup of the functioning chips.

 

Several years ago, a grad student did a movie about this. While technology has improved since this movie was made, it still does a fantastic job of explaining the basics.

 

 

It's called "Silicon Run." You can view the 38 minute program from the link below (you will need RealPlayer installed on your computer):

http://www.multimedia.vt.edu/ee5545/

 

 

You can also view it at the site below, which has different versions of the presentation and uses Quicktime player instead:

http://www.siliconrun.com/sr_1.shtml

 

 

Enjoy. I hope this helps.