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Jenn & Christina's Lesson Plan

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Behne's Reflection - "Some History of the Transistor"

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Behne's Reflection - "Some History of the Transistor"

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This video discusses the invention of the transistor. Created in 1947 at Bell Labs, the transistor replaced vacuum tubes. Transistors were smaller, faster, and more reliable electronic devices. This lead to the foundation for integrated circuits and semiconductors. This video highlights the impact of transistors on multiple industries and driving innovation for decades.

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Behne's Reflection - "What do you think the impact of Intel will be across Ohio"

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Behne's Reflection - "What do you think the impact of Intel will be across Ohio"

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I thought I understood the plans to bring the Intel plant to New Albany, as my brother has lived in Johnstown, OH for over 20 years. They just sold their family home and downsided due to the new developments in Johnstown and red hot real estate market. This has all been due to the announcement and breaking ground of the Intel plant.

After reading the article I discovered that their is a potential for six additional "fabs" to be built. Intel has 1,000 acers of land to utilize in its Ohio One project.

This could be a massive project that brings economic impact to the New Albany area for decades. Included is the investment in Ohio education to prepare a skilled workforce to fulfill the current job requirements plus grow into the possible expansion. Understanding the large scale vision of Intel makes me understand the gravity of this project to Ohio and the midwest.

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Behne's Reflection - "Largest Semiconductor Companies"

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Behne's Reflection - "Largest Semiconductor Companies"

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The rise of NVIDA and controlling a $3.491T market cap has been amazing to watch. Like many investor the meteoric rise of NVIDA has everyone watching for the next big tech company in the semiconductor industry to invest in their stock options. Just today news broke that Amazon is creating servers with their own Trainium chip ad partnering with an AI startup, Anthropic. This will bring Amazon into the semiconductor business and a new player as they expand their business model.

The fact that their are 133 public traded semiconductor business in the industry and it is still growing speaks to the wave of the future. This will equate to great investment opportunities, future mergers & takeovers and a growing job market of the future.

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The gowning and de-gowning process in a cleanroom are essential procedure to maintain the sterile environment and minimize contamination. Below is clean room steps for gowning & de-gowning:

Gowning Steps

1. Enter Cleanroom

2. Remove personal effects

3. Sanitize hands

4. Place on Shoe Covers

5. Place on Beard Cover

6. Place on Bunny Suit

7. Place on Two Pairs of Gloves

8. Place on Face Mask

9. Final Check

De-Gowning Steps

1. Sanitize Hands

2. Remove First Pair of Gloves

3. Remove Booties

4. Remove Bunny Suite

5. Remove Hairnet

6. Remove Booties

7. Remove Face Mask

8. Sanitize Hands again

9. Exit Cleanroom

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Behne's Reflection - "The life of an Intel Technician."

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Behne's Reflection - "The life of an Intel Technician."

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This video highlighted an employee, Otis, a twelve year veteran manufacturing technician of Intel plant in Arizona. Otis describes his typical work day, the structure of the 4 days on 3 day off rotational schedule plus his work life balance. While at work Otis highlights the cleanroom conditions and work environment, demonstrating the clean room bunny suit. Otis highlights the need for understanding of science, technology, teamwork, and communication skills. Overall a great video to demonstrate to students what a job in a clean room or manufacturing actually looks like.

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Behne's Reflection - "What did you learn about Semiconductor Manufacturing?" 

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There are many steps in creating a semiconductor. The multiple steps of creating a semiconductor into a completed microchip was more than I ever expected. This process is science in motion and is amazing to know how machines intelligence is critical in all manufacturing stages. Learning this process makes me think of all the job opportunities that are created in manufacturing through the semiconductor companies. High level opportunities for students interested in engineering, science and technology degrees. Other entry level job opportunities for students not ready to continue post high school academic studies. Either way students have amazing opportunities in the future with in semiconductor industry.

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Behne's Reflection - "What is a semiconductor"

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Behne's Reflection - "What is a semiconductor"

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A semiconductor is a material that conducts electricity that makes semiconductors work in modern electronics. Yet semiconductors are much more than just a material, they drive our modern society and comforts we take for granted. These materials will be the cause of geopolitical conflicts and polices as we advance into the future.

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Before researching solar panels use of semiconductors I was unaware of their use in this product. I assumed they would be used as a technology tool to communicate the amount of energy consumed to a company or consumer but I was way off. With a little help of the internet I discovered that semiconductors in solar panels are responsible for absorbing sunlight and converting it into electrical energy.

When sunlight strikes the semiconductor material, it excites electrons within the material, knocking them loose. This is called the photoelectric effect and is how solar panels generate electricity. The sunlight creates a direct current. The direct current is collected and converted to an alternating current. Alternative current is what turns on our electricity.

Silicone semiconductors are most often used due to the cost factor. Silicone is cheaper to produce than the alternative resources. Innovation in the semiconductor field could lead to alternative ways of making semiconductors and driving down the cost. This will lead to redefining the cost of solar panel or alternative energy options.

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Behne's Reflection - "Innovation: Semiconductors, How important are they?"

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Behne's Reflection - "Innovation: Semiconductors, How important are they?"

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Semiconductors are crucial to both the global economy and the U.S. national economy. For decades, the United States shifted much of its focus toward developing a service-based economy, prioritizing jobs in sales, customer service, and other non-manufacturing sectors, while relying on other nations to lead in the development and production of technological components. However, the explosive growth of industries like artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT), combined with lessons learned from the global COVID-19 pandemic and its disruptive impact on supply chains, has revealed a critical vulnerability: the U.S. cannot remain dependent on foreign nations for its semiconductor supply and other advanced technologies.

The rapid growth of companies like NVIDIA and other semiconductor leaders has further underscored America’s shortcomings in domestic manufacturing. To address this, increasing domestic semiconductor production will be key to bolstering economic resilience, driving GDP growth, and creating high-paying jobs for Americans. Expanding this sector will also promote investment in education and workforce development specific to semiconductor technology, creating a robust pipeline of skilled workers for this industry.

Reducing dependency on foreign-made technology will also have profound implications for U.S. foreign policy, national defense, and economic security. By reshoring semiconductor production, the U.S. can better safeguard its technological infrastructure, reduce reliance on potentially adversarial nations, and enhance its global competitiveness. This shift has the potential to reshape America’s political and financial landscape, presenting both immediate and long-term opportunities and challenges for sustained growth.

In summary, the push for domestic semiconductor manufacturing is more than just an economic imperative—it is a matter of national security and strategic foresight. This movement will likely have the largest impact on shaping America’s future, driving innovation, and addressing the uncertainties of an unpredictable global economy.

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Behne Reflection - "What are your thoughts about Moore's Law?"

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Behne Reflection - "What are your thoughts about Moore's Law?"

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This article felt appropriate with the announcement of Intel CEO retiring today and temporarily driving up their stock price. Moore's Law, the founder of Intel, predicted the number of transistors on a microchip doubles approximately every two years, while the cost per transistor decreases.

This prediction seems to be at risk of finally failing due to the current size of microchips is 3 nanometers or the size of a human hair. The size of microchips might be hard to reduce in size but manufactures are looking for new ways to increase processing power by stacking techniques.

Innovation and evolution will power Moore's Law in the upcoming years. Plus the demand for smart consumer products, development of AI and the large amounts of funding in the semiconductor markets all lead creating better, faster, smaller microchips.

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Behne Reflection - Workforce Trends in Ohio & the Semiconductor Industry

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Behne Reflection - Workforce Trends in Ohio & the Semiconductor Industry

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This article addresses Ohio's workforce shortage in the semiconductor industry. Intel's $20 billion chip manufacturing facility in New Albany will create three thousand new job but there may not be enough skilled labor in the current market. To meet this challenge, the state's higher education institutions are collaborating to train a skilled workforce. This includes creating new programs that boost local talent, enabling the state of Ohio to compete in the global semiconductor industry.

Semiconductors are used in many consumer's products like: electronics, cars, and national defense. By equipping students with these skills, high school students can be ready to supply the demand for workers in high-tech jobs. Our national economy will benefit by reducing dependence on overseas manufacturing.

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Behne's Reflection - "Why are transistors important in the digital age?"

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Behne's Reflection - "Why are transistors important in the digital age?"

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The article celebrates the 75th anniversary of the invention of the transistor, a groundbreaking innovation developed at Nokia Bell Labs in December 1947. The transistor, invented by John Bardeen, Walter Brattain, and William Shockley, revolutionized electronics and computing, marking the beginning of the modern digital age. It replaced vacuum tubes, offering smaller, more reliable, and energy-efficient alternatives that enabled the development of technologies like computers, smartphones, and the internet.

This invention also earned the trio the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1956 and laid the foundation for the rapid advancement of integrated circuits, microchips, and countless modern technologies. Beyond its technical significance, the transistor's impact extended to reshaping industries, economies, and even global communication networks. The article reflects on this legacy, emphasizing how the invention continues to influence cutting-edge developments like artificial intelligence and quantum computing.

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Davis Semiconductor Industry and Workforce Reflections

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Davis Semiconductor Industry and Workforce Reflections

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MAGNET Jobs/Careers Posters and DEI Month Posters

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MAGNET Jobs/Careers Posters and DEI Month Posters

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Lessons and units of work for teaching with the BBC micro:bit, the pocket-sized computer transforming digital skills learning.

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The SEMI Foundation’s mission is to support economic opportunity for workers and the sustained growth of the microelectronics industry through creating pathways and opportunities for job seekers, and tools and systems for semiconductor companies to attract, develop, retain, and advance a diverse and skilled workforce. Founded in 2001 as a 501 (c) (3) non-profit, the Foundation’s first two decades were focused on experiential STEM programs for high school students globally. In the last few years, Foundation programs have expanded dramatically with more than a dozen distinct workforce development initiatives grounded in diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The Foundation leverages its robust networks and partnerships to serve jobseekers and influence equitable recruitment, hiring, retention, and advancement on local, regional, national, and global levels.

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DAY 2: Virtual Presentations on Jan. 9 @4 p.m.! Please complete posts and assignments by then as well.

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DAY 2: Virtual Presentations on Jan. 9 @4 p.m.! Please complete posts and assignments by then as well.

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OTN NEO Intel_Oct24 In Person Annual Mtg_FINAL

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OACC Courses, Courses developed and now available on Ohio LINK

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OACC Courses, Courses developed and now available on Ohio LINK

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Vacuum Systems: https://ohiolink.oercommons.org/courseware/lesson/2754/overview

Semiconductor 101: https://ohiolink.oercommons.org/courseware/lesson/2724/overview

Intro to Manufacturing: https://ohiolink.oercommons.org/courseware/lesson/2723/overview

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Informing, inspiring, attracting, and recruiting the future of advanced manufacturing

FlexFactor is an outreach, recruitment, and STEM education program designed to familiarize K-12 students with advanced manufacturing technology, entrepreneurship, and the education and career pathways that can lead to a STEM career. The program was designed to showcase the promise of these careers and help students to develop the critical thinking, creative reasoning, and problem-solving skills needed for future success.

FlexFactor is layered over an existing K-12 class and challenges small teams of students to identify a real-world problem, conceptualize an advanced hardware product enabled by flexible hybrid electronics (FHE), and build a business model around it. Core program elements include an industry tour, a college tour, and mentored STEM workshops. At the end of the program, teams pitch their product ideas to a panel of representatives from business, technology, and academia. The program can be conducted virtually, in-person, or in a hybrid format. Beginning in Silicon Valley, FlexFactor has successfully expanded nationwide, including key deployments in the Midwest, such as Lorain County, Ohio, or in the South, such as the Huntsville-Decatur area of Alabama.

"After the pandemic it was difficult getting out of my shell, and I think this goes for a lot of other students, so doing this project and working in teams has really helped with getting used to everyday interactions and public speaking"-High School Sophomore, Fall 2021

Contact us at info@nextflex.us to learn how you can bring FlexFactor to your community or download our Learning Portfolio brochure now.

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FlexFactor is an outreach, recruitment, and STEM education program designed to familiarize K-12 students with advanced manufacturing technology, entrepreneurship, and the education and career pathways that can lead to a STEM career. The program was designed to showcase the promise of these careers and help students to develop the critical thinking, creative reasoning, and problem-solving skills needed for future success.

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The Ohio Manufacturing Competency Model in Action

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Talking Technicians Podcast - Micro Nano Technology Education Center

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The podcast about micro and nano technicians: Who they are, what they do, and how they got there. Hosted by Peter Kazarinoff and supported by the Micro Nano Technology Education […]

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Inside the Making of the Chip (VR Video)

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Inside the Making of the Chip (VR Video)

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Inside the Making of an Intel Chip – 360 Fab Tour for VR

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Day 1

8:30-9 am – Breakfast & Overview

9-10 a.m.– Tour and Overview of MAGNET

10-12  – Lorain County Community College Semiconductor Overview and Hands-On Training

12 or 12:30 -1: Lunch

1-3pm: SEMI Foundation (Chip In Documentary and SEMI Stories)

Day 2

Virtual Presentations of Lesson Plans.

Date and Time will be set, based on your availability, on Day 1.

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Registration Link for 2 Graduate Credits

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Registration Link for 2 Graduate Credits

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Course: EDU 6220 C3

Promo Code: 2SBC24

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Semi Conductors are everywhere ATM (at the moment)

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Semi Conductors are everywhere ATM (at the moment)

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Diebold is a leading manufacturer of ATMs (Automated Teller Machines). Each ATM undergoes a manufacturing process, using high-quality components and rigorous quality control measures to ensure reliability and security. These machines are powered by systems using millions of transistors arranged on microchips. On average, modern ATMs contain several million transistors for intricate operations ranging from processing user transactions to encrypting sensitive data for secure transactions. These transistors serve as the building blocks, allowing the ATM to execute complex tasks, manage user interfaces, and communicate seamlessly with banking networks, ensuring a seamless and secure banking experience for customers.

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Course: EDU6220 B3

Promo Code: SBC24

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Intels Plans for Ohio

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Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) is an industry leader, creating world-changing technology that enables global progress and enriches lives. Inspired by Moore's Law, we continuously work to advance the design and manufacturing of semiconductors to help address our customers' greatest challenges. By embedding intelligence in the cloud, network, edge and every kind of computing device, we unleash the potential of data to transform business and society for the better. To learn more about Intel's innovations, go to newsroom.intel.com and intel.com.

© Intel Corporation. Intel, the Intel logo and other Intel marks are trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries. Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

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Intel announces plans for an initial investment of more than $20 billion for two new chip factories in Licking County, Ohio.

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https://gf.com/about-us/gf-in-the-community/stem-at-gf/k-12-activities/

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/corporate-responsibility/social-impact-and-educational-initiatives/project-material.html#sortable-grid-1

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Activity: How to make a 3D computer chip model Explanation: Computer Chips are 3D Structures! Zoom into a MicrochipCredit: Lawrence […]

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Lab open to the community where people can conceptualize, design, develop, fabricate and test any idea you have.

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Intel VR Video, Info. about LCCC's AV/VR Cave 

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Intel VR Video, Info. about LCCC's AV/VR Cave 

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For those interested in seeing it in LCCC's cave, please email AV/VR faculty, Greg Little, to set up a time. He asked that they email him at glittle@lorainccc.edu and cc’ his team, David Lebron (dlebronjr@lorainccc.edu) and Gabriel Beckstrom (gbeckstrom@lorainccc.edu). Please also copy Courtney Tenhover ctenhover@lorainccc.edu so she can help ensure it’s set up.

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Inside the Making of an Intel Chip – 360 Fab Tour for VR

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Science in Real World PD from Lorain County ESC

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Science in Real World PD from Lorain County ESC

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Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Various Locations

Registration Details:

Target Audience: High School Science Educators

Have you ever had a student ask, "When am I EVER going to use this? Join us for a hands-on workshop where we visit local businesses to see high school science concepts in action, answering the question "When am I ever going to use this?"

As a participant, you will collaborate with other high school science teachers as you visit the Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital and the French Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant.

During the tours, you will hear from employees as they share how they use science. Hands on activities will be provided that demonstrate the concepts you will see on the tour. We will provide you with sample activities and in some cases a manipulative to take back to your school as you replicate the activities to your students.

Facilitator: Dave Miller

Event Fee: $50 - LC District Members* | $75 - Non-Members

*Member Districts: Amherst, Avon, Avon Lake, Clearview, Columbia, Elyria, Firelands, JVS, Keystone, Lorain, Midview, North Ridgeville, Oberlin, Sheffield-Sheffield Lake, Wellington

We are now accepting all major credit/debit card payments. Info in your confirmation email.

CANCELLATION POLICY:
EVENTS REQUIRING A REGISTRATION FEE: We must receive your cancellation in writing by emailing [email protected] at least 24-hours prior to the event date for a full refund. If you do not cancel or are a no-show, you/your district will be charged/invoiced the full event fee.

EVENTS WITH NO REGISTRATION FEE: We must receive your cancellation in writing by emailing [email protected] at least 24-hours prior to the event. If you do not cancel or are a no-show, you/your district will be invoiced a $25 registration fee since our presenters prepare their presentation and may charge an event/planning fee.
If you do not receive a confirmation of cancellation from Debbie Shannon, please follow up by calling 440.324.5777 ext 1112.
In the case of an emergency or situations out of the ordinary, registrations are transferable to another colleague.

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Start Time: 8:00 AMEnd Time: 3:30 PMLocation: Various Locations Registration Details: Target Audience: High School Science Educators Have you ever had a student ask, "When am I EVER going to use this? Join us for a hands-on workshop where we visit local businesses to see high school science concepts in action, answering the question "When am I ever going to use this?"

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LCCC MERIT - Semiconductor Bootcamp Slideshow

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LCCC MERIT - Semiconductor Bootcamp Slideshow

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This is a link to the slideshow presented by Johnny Vanderford

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The creativity and attention to detail Moore says is needed to continue will be provided by AI.

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Midview High School was able to adopt LCCC’s MEMS program, build a lab on-site at their high school, and now teaching MEMS 122 and ELCT 115 without their students needing to travel to LCCC.

The MEMS at Midview program was designed to engage learners in a pathway with multiple on ramps to employment and post-secondary education in the microelectronic and engineering career fields. Beginning in the 7th grade, every student will participate in a two-week FlexFactor SPRINT in the Career Explorations class. In this class they will be introduced to the concepts of micro and flexible electronics and will identify a problem within their career field that needs solved, and will use flexible and micro electronics to create a hardware device to solve their problem.

In the 8th grade, students will have the opportunity to begin taking Project Lead the Way Pre-Engineering classes, which continue to be offered through the 10th grade.  Students interested in this pathway will begin their MEMS coursework in the 11th grade, but their CCP coursework can begin as early as 7th grade.

The MEMS sequence was intentionally built to provide students with the opportunity to earn two certificates from LCCC, an industry recognized credential that will make them immediately employable, and will create an opportunity for them to go immediately into the workforce or to continue at LCCC through the associate and bachelors degree in Microelectronics.

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Moore's Law: The Number of transistors will double every year year for the next decade (1965) He revised this prediction to every two years in 1975. Please watch the video and comment in the discussion section.

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Intel co-founder Gordon Moore's prediction that the number of transistors on a chip would double every two years has proved to be true since 1965.

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[MUSIC PLAYING] [SINGING] Science. Out loud. Here, I have a circuit with a battery, a light bulb, and gap. If I fill this gap with a metal, [DING], the light comes on. If I fill this gap with glass, the light stays off. [BUZZ] You probably already know this, because the metal is an electric conductor, and glass is an insulator. But what happens when I fill this gap with a silicon wafer? The light stays off, so you might think that silicon's an insulator. But what if I heat it up. Thank you. It lights up. The silicon is insulating at room temperature, but conducts electricity when it's very hot. It's a semiconductor, whose conductivity changes based on the environment. This special ability makes semiconductors the perfect brains for electronic devices. Circuits of small semiconductor switches, called transistors, are the heart of computer chips, and enable them to do math and run programs. Semiconductors have enabled electronics to become smaller, faster, and more reliable. But what is it exactly about semiconductors that allow them to either conduct or insulate? In a single atom, electrons can occupy specific energy levels. When multiple atoms bond, the electrons are shared between them. But because the atoms are now interacting, the energy levels shift around. In a solid, trillions and trillions of atoms interact with each other. Their individual energy levels smear into energy bands. For a material to conduct, the electrons must be able to jump from lower energy states to higher ones. The spacing of these energy levels and how they're filled with electrons determines if the material is a conductor, insulator, or semiconductor. If there's a huge gap between the lower energy levels and the higher ones, it's hard for electrons to jump to the higher ones, so a current can't flow, and it's an insulator like this glass. Metals have no gap at all. Electrons can move to the higher energy levels with no problem. Current can flow. Semiconductors fall somewhere in the middle. They have a medium-sized band gap. So technically, I could make this glass conduct electricity if I added enough energy through heat to push the electrons into a higher band. But that amount of heat would either melt or break the glass before it actually conducts. This is true of most insulators. The amount of energy needed to make them conduct is just too hot. But in a semiconductor, the band gap is small enough that electrons can jump into the higher energy band so that current can flow. The amount of heat we apply determines how many electrons jump into the higher band, and how much current flows. And heat isn't the only way to change the connectivity in a semiconductor. We can also use light, electric currents, and in a computer, electric fields. As I've said, computers are made up of semiconductors, which is called transistors, that switch between conducting and insulating. Computers use electric fields because heat is slow and would burn too much energy. We can turn this wafer into a computer chip by printing a circuit of transistors on it, using a process called photolithography. Here, in the photo room, we cover the wafer with a light sensitive material and expose it to light that we shine through a patterned mask. Then, we develop the wafer, like film in photography, which leaves behind a pattern that becomes the circuit. Printing the transistors at once lets you make circuits that are smaller and cheaper than if you built them from individual parts. Transistors make up the logic elements, the memory components, and the communication modules that let computers talk to each other. With semiconductors, you can cheaply add transistors to almost any device you can think of, from spaceships, to serves, to maybe even your toaster. Semiconductors have enabled the technological revolution, the internet, the computer, and the cellphone. No semiconductors, no information age. I'm Jamie, and thanks for watching this episode of Science Out Loud. Be sure to check out some of our other videos, including mine on how computers compute. Check on out our website for more information. The end. Ugh. I'm just like.

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What Is a semiconductor? (video) | Khan Academy

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Midview High School in Grafton made history last spring by becoming the first public school in the state to offer a MEMs (microelectronic manufacturing) program with a clean room.

"We are very excited to be able to offer students this tech pathway at our high school," said Midview Schools Assistant Superintendent Frank Major during a news conference Sept. 21 at Lorain County Community College in Elyria. "We have a lot of tech pathways offered at our high school now and it's really all because of the team at LCCC."

In recent years, MEMs has been in high demand as the number of jobs requiring knowledge in the program have increased.

One of the most notable advancements in Ohio for the MEMs pathway was the 2022 announcement and current construction of a brand new state-of-the-art Intel plant in Licking County.

"We are very excited to be able to offer these opportunities to new students and work with Midview High School as they work to grow their program," said Marcia Ballinger, Ph.D., president of LCCC. "Their new program is really the onramp to our MEMs program.

"And with the construction of their clean lab, it is an amazing way to continue getting students into the workforce."

The clean room is a controlled environment where pollutants such as dust, airborne microbes and aerosol particles are monitored to provide the cleanest space possible.

Once inside the lab, students are tasked with manual construction of tiny integrated systems that combine mechanical and electrical components.

These systems then are used in electronics, medical equipment and pharmaceutical equipment.

"We began planning for this lab about three years ago, and none of this would have been possible without donations from Ridge Tools and the Nord Family Foundation," Major said. "We have an amazing teacher at the head of the program, Kevin Gardella.

"And right now, there are seven students who have expressed their love for the program."

One of the students is Chase Watkins.

"We have only been in the lab for a few weeks, and there's still a lot to look forward to," Watkins said. "I remember going to a health presentation a little over a year ago, where I got to enter a clean lab and I remember saying that I wanted to do that for a living.

"So, when I heard that a lab like that was coming to our school, I was so excited, I was like, I get to work with my hands and do this for a living?"

Also as part of the presentation, Midview High was approved for a waiver by the Ohio Department of Higher Education to allow more students to take part in LCCC's College Credit Plus Program presented by Chancellor Randy Gardner.

"I have in my hand to LCCC, the innovative program waiver within the local school district microelectromechanical systems, an innovative waiver authority signed by myself as chancellor and the interim state superintendent of public instruction," Gardner said. "It is official; you've got it."

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Midview High School in Grafton made history last spring by becoming the first public school in the state to offer a MEMs (microelectronic manufacturing) program with a clean room. "We are very excited to be able to offer students this tech pathway at our high school," said Midview Schools Assistant Superintendent Frank Major during a [...]

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Pods of wafers being transported. A technician with his work cart and laptop. Inside a class 100 cleanroom.

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Intel Fab 28 Tour- Clean Room Material Handling System in Action

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Largest semiconductor companies by market cap

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List of the largest semiconductor companies by market capitalization, all rankings are updated daily.

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Introduction to Semiconductors (Kahn Academy)

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Review some of the largest semiconductor companies found here, and post your answers to the attached assignment below!

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RIDIG Grant for MEMS Programming at Midview

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RIDIG Grant for MEMS Programming at Midview

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Midview Local School District Receives Grant to Expand Career Technical Programming

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1.  What is a cleanroom?
2.  Overview of Semiconductor processing
3.  Careers and Academics in Semiconductors
4.  Photolithography
5.  Thin Film Vacuum Deposition
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Career Paths in the Semiconductor Industry

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Career Paths in the Semiconductor Industry

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12 Emerging Career Paths in the Semiconductor Industry

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Things You Didn’t Know About Semiconductor | 'Semiconductor Dictionary' by Samsung Semiconductor

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Please Read the Presentation on Semiconductors and Intel.  Look at the "Semiconductors are everywhere" section.  Select one item from the list of semiconductor uses.  Research where the item is made, what company, how many transistors included, etc.  Please post your results in this column.

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Ohio Association of Community Colleges (OACC) open source learning module: Semiconductor 101

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Ohio Association of Community Colleges (OACC) open source learning module: Semiconductor 101

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The ASML interview process will vary depending on the job you are applying for as well as which country you are applying in. Generally, however, you may have two or more interviews for a job at ASML. The first interview, which takes place with the position's hiring manager and a member of the team, assesses your background, skills and compatibility with the team.

If you are invited for a second interview, you may be asked to complete an online assessment that should be submitted before the interview takes place. The second interview takes place with a project leader, architect or different team member. You may also be invited to a third interview with the human resources (HR) department. If all interviews are successful, you will then receive a job offer from HR.

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OACC open source learning module: Vacuum Systems Technology

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New curriculum being prepared to build workforce for Intel

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All community colleges will be offering three new curriculums: manufacturing foundations, semiconductor 101 and vacuum systems.

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The community colleges of Ohio are building a workforce for Intel.

"As the baby boom generation retires having the next generation, which is smaller, we have to build the skills in those new generations. To make sure we have the workforce to supply the talent Intel needs," said Lt. Gov. Jon Husted.

All community colleges across the state will start offering three new curriculum programs: manufacturing foundations, semi-conductor 101 and vacuum systems.

Intel is bringing 3,000 jobs to central Ohio, and this new curriculum will help train workers for those jobs.

"The better we are at proving to businesses we can supply the workforce, the better we are at securing the businesses like Intel and other businesses that will come here," said Husted.

Jim Envers, the general manager of Intel Ohio, said they chose Ohio because of its past of being a manufacturing powerhouse with top talent from colleges and universities.

"There is something special about Midwest work ethic and willingness to win. Ohio was built for this," said Envers.

But the curriculum will go beyond just jobs for Intel. It was designed to be used at any community college across Ohio, and train people for these types of manufacturing and high-tech jobs anywhere in the state.

"The task that Intel gave us was to create the eco-system, not just create employees for Intel. But to look at the entire state and see what we do we need in this workforce. What matters? What will lead to good employee candidates for Intel, and what will lead to good employee candidates across the state," said Rick Woodfield, chief academic officer for the Ohio Association of Community Colleges.

With Intel coming to central Ohio, it's the first step in what Lt. Gov. Husted said in building the silicon heartland of the country.

"The future is bright. I'm looking forward to Ohio and Intel growing the semi-conductor ecosystem and establishing the silicon heartland for many decades to come," said Envers.

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While a typical coffee maker doesn't have the complex semiconductors found in smartphones or computers, it likely contains some simpler ones to handle specific tasks. Here's a breakdown of what you might find:

Microcontroller Unit (MCU): This is the most likely candidate for a semiconductor in a coffee maker. It's a basic integrated circuit that can handle programmed instructions. Brands like Microchip, Texas Instruments, or STMicroelectronics commonly manufacture MCUs.

Function: The MCU controls the brewing process based on user settings (e.g., water temperature, brew strength). It regulates heating elements, timers, and possibly automatic shut-off features.

Transistor Count: The number of transistors in an MCU for a coffee maker would likely be in the low thousands, significantly less than complex processors.

Other Possibilities: Depending on the features, some coffee makers might have additional semiconductors:

Digital display driver IC: This would control the numerals or icons on an LCD display.

Voltage regulator IC: This might regulate power for specific components.

Place of Manufacture: The semiconductors themselves likely originate from various countries with large chip fabrication facilities, like Taiwan, South Korea, or the United States. The coffee maker itself could be assembled in a different location altogether.

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Open source learning modules created by Ohio Dominican to incorporate the semiconductor industry into statistics courses.

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Open source learning modules created by Ohio Dominican to incorporate the semiconductor industry into statistics courses.

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These four modules are to be incorporated into a college-level introductory statistics course, or into an AP/Honors statistics high-school course.  The modules address the topics of univariate distributions, probability, distribution of sample means, and the central limit theorem in the context of manufacturing applications.

Modules include: auto-graded exercises, GeoGebra interactives, and a lab activity.  Students can receive certificates of completion showing their percentage.  Learning outcomes, prerequisites, and instructions for use are included in the resource.

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The Transistor: a 1953 documentary, anticipating its coming impact on technology

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Please Explore this web page. What does this mean for Ohio job market? What does this mean for the supply chain? How far reaching will the impact be across the state?

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Intel is planning to invest more than $20 billion in the construction of two new leading-edge chip factories in Ohio.

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Intel Semiconductor Scholarship for Women!

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The application program will be available again in 2024. Please return then to view the updated Eligibility and Awards for the upcoming academic year! If you know of applicants who would like to discover more scholarship opportunities they might qualify for, please continue to the Scholarship America Hub and sign up!

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What do you think the impact of Intel will be across Ohio?

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The future of the semiconductor industry depends on the education of students, and Intel is working to make sure those students are ready.

SANTA CLARA, Calif.-(BUSINESS WIRE)- The following is an opinion editorial by Gabriela Cruz Thompson, senior director of University Research and Collaboration at Intel Labs.

The U.S. semiconductor industry is facing a troubling workforce gap nationwide, highlighted in a recent report by the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA). The report says the workforce needed in the semiconductor industry is expected to grow 33% from approximately 345,000 jobs today to approximately 460,000 jobs by 2030. However, 58% (or roughly 67,000) of projected new jobs risk being unfilled at current degree completion rates. Based on this forecast, 39% of chip factory technician jobs may remain vacant.

Closing the talent gap is critical to the success of the U.S. economy and the semiconductor industry. Intel is facing this challenge head-on by creating specific regional programs in partnership with local community colleges to meet Intel's and the semiconductor industry's workforce needs.

More: Intel Invests in Ohio (Press Kit) | Intel Invests in Ohio Education (Fact Sheet)

Production at Intel's new chip factories (also known as fabs) in Ohio is expected to come online in the next several years. The fabs will deliver chips using the industry's most advanced transistor technologies. The initial phase of the Ohio project is expected to create 3,000 Intel jobs and 7,000 construction jobs, while supporting tens of thousands of additional local long-term jobs across a broad ecosystem of suppliers and partners - from semiconductor equipment and materials suppliers to a range of service providers.

Educational Program for Technicians

Over the years, semiconductor companies like Intel have relied on community college students to fill a large portion of technician jobs at fabs, but the emphasis on technician training waned over the years as companies invested more in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education and research funding for bachelor, master and Ph.D. programs. Increasing programs such as certification boot camps, apprenticeships and other training programs at community and technical colleges located near new and expanding semiconductor fabs is an effective way to help close the workforce gap for technicians, SIA found.

Historically, Intel has invested regionally in technician programs in Arizona, Oregon and New Mexico, and internationally in Ireland and Israel where its large fab manufacturing and research and development facilities are located. To support the Ohio fabs, Intel has taken key lessons from these other regions to reinvent the way technician education is developed. Intel learned that financial situations and confidence in math and science skills can be a barrier to students entering a technical two-year program.

To address this, community colleges in Ohio, led by Columbus State Community College, created the industry's first stackable, shareable and transferable one-year semiconductor technician certificate program. The program launches in 2023-24 to help build the talent pipeline. Colleges include Columbus State Community College, Marion Technical College, Rhodes State College, North Central State College, Central Ohio Technical College, Clark State, Northwestern State, Stark State, Zane State, Owens Community College and Lorian Community College. The certificate includes three newly developed courses that are well aligned with the minimum technical skills required for an entry-level technician position outlined by Intel.

The new courses include Introduction to Manufacturing, Semiconductor 101 and Vacuum Systems. Rather than offering classes separately, the math and science content is embedded in the courses offered in the one-year certificate program, effectively removing the confidence barrier. In addition, the one-year certificate program is integrated with technical centers, community college programs and undergraduate university programs, allowing students to seamlessly transfer technician certificate credits. Furthermore, by concentrating the key skills into a one-year program, the financial burden on students is reduced. With these changes, Intel hopes the program will attract a more diverse group of students, which benefits the semiconductor industry as a whole.

Intel delivered a consolidated list of skills that would be desirable for an entry-level technician and shared it across the institutes participating in the program. The institutes evaluated existing courses and curriculum and created the one-year certificate program.

Key technical skills:

Hand tool basics: Familiarity with the proper and safe use of hand tools commonly used in preventive and corrective maintenance at semiconductor factories, including torque wrenches, drivers, Allen keys, wrenches and digital voltmeters (DVMs).

Mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulics and vacuum systems: Understanding how mechanical systems function, as well as reading mechanical schematics. Understanding basic types of actuation, such as pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical, as well as knowing how vacuum systems work in semiconductor manufacturing.

Math: Ability to apply math skills to aid in troubleshooting, building/fixing and statistics in semiconductors.

Electrical basics and electronics: Ability to safely work around electrical systems. Reading electrical schematics to trace the wiring from one component to the next for troubleshooting and rewiring bad components. Utilizing DVMs to perform a zero-volt check of a system.

Chemicals and gases: Understanding the different types of chemicals (acids, bases, toxic and flammables) in a fab environment and how appropriate personal protective equipment, procedures and safety systems can mitigate risk.

Professional skills include:

Industry knowledge: Knowledge about semiconductor fabrication (defects, contamination, process flow, tools and operations), safety (working with chemicals/gases, electrical safety and lockout tagout practices), lean manufacturing, hand tools and cleanroom gowning.

Communication skills: Technical and professional writing, verbal and non-verbal communication, listening and documenting, group participation, reading, drafting, researching skills, computer literacy and International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards.

Problem solving and critical thinking: Understand troubleshooting techniques for model-based problem-solving concepts.

In addition to the technician certification programs created by the Intel Semiconductor Education and Research Program, Intel is also collaborating with the National Science Foundation in two programs: Enhancing Engineering Technology and Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Technician Education ( ETSTE) and Future of Semiconductors ( FuSe) to ensure the U.S. workforce is ready for a new era in semiconductor manufacturing.

Besides the direct investments discussed above, Intel works with and relies on educational collaborators to offer other certificates, modules, classes and micro-credential programs both locally and across the U.S. to foster talent from bachelor's, master's and Ph.D. programs. Potential entry-level semiconductor technicians and process engineers can learn more about opportunities in Ohio and at other Intel facilities across the U.S.

About Intel

Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) is an industry leader, creating world-changing technology that enables global progress and enriches lives. Inspired by Moore's Law, we continuously work to advance the design and manufacturing of semiconductors to help address our customers' greatest challenges. By embedding intelligence in the cloud, network, edge and every kind of computing device, we unleash the potential of data to transform business and society for the better. To learn more about Intel's innovations, go to newsroom.intel.com and intel.com.

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