ICs are the primary electronic components used in ALL electronic equipment.
Other types of semiconductors include transistors, diodes, and solar cells. SMT is concerned with the economical and quality production of chips like microprocessors. Austin Community College prepares graduates for two basic types of jobs, operator and maintenance technician. The operator works in the clean room of the semiconductor manufacturer and controls the equipment that actually makes the chips. Operators take the silicon wafers and put them through the processes that convert raw materials into packaged integrated circuit products.