REU Site for Microelectronics Research at Boise State University

博伊西州立大学苏珊·伯克特博伊西州立大学(BSU)具有独特的地位，可以为全国各地的本科生提供微电子领域的研究经验。当地微电子工业的存在是1996年成立北卡罗来纳大学工程学院的主要动机之一。新成立的学院的教职员工计划与计算机科学和化学专业的教师合作，这些教师已经积极参与了与微电子领域相关的各种不同方面的工作。拟议的REU计划的具体目标包括：培训本科生进行微电子研究，开发适合本科生的技能，为他们提供更多的未来机会，提高学生对研究生学习的兴趣和意识，并为学生与REU的同学和参与BSU的教师顾问建立未来的联系。在微电子领域进行研究的机会将扩展到本科生，重点是来自工程和科学领域中代表性较低的团体的高素质学生。研究项目将包括各种主题，并涉及最先进的仪器和技术培训。将研究的课题包括：替代晶片清洗技术的环境方面、IC工艺模拟、计算机建模、高频器件的表征、磁场传感器的可靠性、微电子开关器件和聚合物加工。设施包括设备齐全的实验室和先进的计算能力。大多数REU学生将在新建的1000班洁净室进行研究，该洁净室是通过收购当地工业捐赠和大学资金而成为可能的。本实验包括各种处理、计量和设备表征设备。北卡罗来纳州立大学拟议的REU地点将为从事微电子领域工作的教员提供研究机会，从而提高本科教育的质量。

9820448Boise State UniversitySusan L. BurkettBoise State University (BSU) is in a unique position to offer research experience in the microelectronics area to undergraduates from across the nation. The presence of local microelectronics industry was one of the primary motivations for the formation of the College of Engineering at BSU in 1996. Faculty members from the newly formed College plan to team with faculty in Computer Science and Chemistry who are already actively involved in a variety of different aspects related to the microelectronics area. The specific objectives of the proposed REU program include: training of undergraduates in microelectronics research, development of skills appropriate for undergraduates that will offer them increased opportunities in the future, raising student interest and awareness in graduate studies, and making future contacts for students with fellow REU students and participating faculty advisors at BSU. The opportunity to perform research in the area of microelectronics will be extended to undergraduates with an emphasis on highly qualified students from groups, that is underrepresented in engineering and the sciences.Research projects will include a variety of topics and involve training in state-of-the art instrumentation and techniques. Topics to be researched include: environmental aspects of alternative wafer cleaning techniques, simulation of IC processes, computer modeling, characterization of high-frequency devices, reliability of magnetic field sensors, microelectronic switching devices, and polymer processing. Facilities include well-equipped laboratories and advanced computing capabilities. The majority of the REU students will be performing research in a newly constructed Class 1000 cleanroom that was made possible by acquisition of both local industrial donations and university funds. This lab includes a variety of processing, metrology, and device characterization equipment. The proposed REU site at BSU will enhance the quality of undergraduate education by providing research opportunities with faculty members working in the area of microelectronics.