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To: Proud_Infidel who wrote (7292)	9/25/2003 4:31:58 PM
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Intel, Applied fund new chip fab at San Jose State Silicon Strategies 09/25/2003, 1:40 PM ET SAN JOSE -- San Jose State University's College of Engineering today (Sept. 25, 2003) opened a newly renovated semiconductor fab for academic and R&D purposes. The new 3,400-square-foot Microelectronics Process Engineering Fabrication Facility (MPE Fab) was developed with $1.5 million in cash and donations from corporate sponsors, such as Intel Corp. and Applied Materials Inc. SJSU also obtained grants from the National Science Foundation and the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. The renovation allows the former laboratory to operate more like a real-world chip fab, with students designing circuits and devices in one course, while others manufacture the products in another. Using CMOS technology, students will work on process tools, such as photolithography, reactive ion etch, diffusion, oxidation, metal deposition, testing and metrology. "Students in semiconductor-related fields need to have solid knowledge in every aspect of a chip's product cycle: from design to manufacturing," said Belle Wei, Dean of the College of Engineering at the SJSU, based in San Jose. "The MPE Fab will expose our students to semiconductor manufacturing experience that previously was only available in industry. Collaboration with the local companies who benefit from the well trained students we produce has helped to create a strong curriculum that ensures we remain a leading provider of engineering talent to Silicon Valley," he said. "Having a teaching facility like this on the West Coast is important for keeping Silicon Valley's competitive edge in semiconductor technology," said Jai Hahku, vice president of Intel. "We must continue to attract the finest minds to technology and our industry, and we see our diverse workforce mirrored in the students attracted to this program from around the world," said Applied Materials Executive Vice President David N.K. Wang. "We have already been a benefactor and beneficiary of past programs, hiring interns and employees with the hands-on skills we need."