WSQ - Fundamentals of Semiconductor Device Physics and Process Integration

Topic 1: Fundamentals of Device Physics and Device Fabrication 

• Introduction to semiconductor device physics
• Introduction to process modules
• Basic manufacturing process flows
• Layout and design rules

Topic 2: Process Integration Issues 

• Process integration and yield issues
• Device performance issues
• Device reliability issues
• Follow up actions

Final Assessment

• Written Assessment (SAQ)
• Case Study

Promotion Code

Promo or discount cannot be applied to WSQ courses

Minimum Entry Requirement

Knowledge and Skills

• Able to operate using computer functions with minimum Computer Literacy Level 2 based on ICAS Computer Skills Assessment Framework
• Minimum 3 GCE ‘O’ Levels Passes including English or WPL Level 5 (Average of Reading, Listening, Speaking & Writing Scores)

Attitude

• Positive Learning Attitude
• Enthusiastic Learner

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of working experience.

Target Year Group : 21-65 years old

Minimum Software/Hardware Requirement

Software:

You will need a AWS account (Credit Card is required).

Hardware: Windows and Mac Laptops

About Progressive Wage Model (PWM)

The Progressive Wage Model (PWM) helps to increase wages of workers through upgrading skills and improving productivity. 

Employers must ensure that their Singapore citizen and PR workers meet the PWM training requirements of attaining at least 1 Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) Statement of Attainment, out of the list of approved WSQ training modules.

For more information on PWM, please visit MOM site.

Funding Eligility Criteria

Steps to Apply Skills Future Claim

• The staff will send you an invoice with the fee breakdown.
• Login to the MySkillsFuture portal, select the course you’re enrolling on and enter the course date and schedule.
• Enter the course fee payable by you (including GST) and enter the amount of credit to claim.
• Upload your invoice and click ‘Submit’

SkillsFuture Level-Up Program

The  SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme provides greater structural support for mid-career Singaporeans aged 40 years and above to pursue a substantive skills reboot and stay relevant in a changing economy. For more information, visit SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme

Get Additional Course Fee Support Up to $500 under UTAP

The Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP) is a training benefit provided to NTUC Union Members with an objective of encouraging them to upgrade with skills training. It is provided to minimize the training cost. If you are a NTUC Union Member then you can get 50% funding (capped at $500 per year) under Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP).

For more information visit NTUC U Portal – Union Training Assistance Program (UTAP)

Steps to Apply UTAP

• Log in to your U Portal account to submit your UTAP application upon completion of the course.

Note

• SSG subsidy is available for Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents, and Corporates.
• All Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use their SkillsFuture Credit to pay. For more details, visit www.skillsfuture.gov.sg/credit
• An unfunded course fee can be claimed via SkillsFuture Credit or paid in cash.
• UTAP funding for NTUC Union Members is capped at $250 for 39 years and below and at $500 for 40 years and above.
• UTAP support amount will be paid to training provider first and claimed after end of class by learner.

• Semiconductor Process Engineer
• Device Engineer
• Manufacturing Engineer
• Process Integration Engineer
• Semiconductor Design Engineer
• Yield Engineer
• Reliability Engineer
• Quality Control Engineer
• Product Development Engineer
• IC Design Engineer
• Fabrication Technician
• Process Control Engineer
• Layout Engineer
• Test Engineer
• R&D Engineer (Semiconductor)
• Process Improvement Engineer
• Field Service Engineer (Semiconductors)
• Equipment Maintenance Engineer
• Wafer Fabrication Engineer
• Applications Engineer (Semiconductor)

Khoo Yong: Khoo Yong graduated from NTU with a bachelor degree in Mechanical and Production Engineering. Currently, working as a principal engineer in one of the top 3 Semiconductor Manufacturing Pure-Play Foundry in the world, he is a statistician support Operations and Engineering, driving the Statistical Process Control Program in the Fab. He specializes in Statistics , basic Excel and advance Excel, including excel macro coding. He regularly conduct Statistical Process Control Courses in the company. He is a certified ACTA Trainer ( Advance Certificate in Training and Accessing) as well as a certified Black Belt.

Dr. Alfred Ang : I am a certified PMP®, CSM®, ITIL®, GCWPL Certified Workplace Learning Consultant (IAL), CAIEG Certified AI Ethics and Governance Senior Professional (NTU/SCS), AWS Certified Solution Architect, AI Practitioner, Cloud Practitioner, CompTIA Security+ Certified, Microsoft Certified Power BI Data Analyst (PL-300), Power App Maker (PL-100), Data Scientist (DP-100), AI Engineer Associate (AI-102), Unity Certified User, Neo4j Certified Professional and Xero Pro Advsior.

As an experienced adult educator, I am passionate about helping training providers, IHL, and CET centers develop high-quality, Skills Framework-aligned WSQ and IBF curricula. At Tertiary Infotech Pte Ltd, I serve as Founder, Managing Director, and Chief Training Officer, leading a team of DACE/DDDPL-certified curriculum developers and ACTA/ACLP-certified facilitators dedicated to upskilling people to stay relevant in a rapidly changing world.

I have a strong entrepreneurial background, having founded and managed multiple high-tech businesses, including OSWeb2Design Singapore Pte Ltd (2007), Eco City Hydroponics Pte Ltd (2010), Tertiary Infotech Pte Ltd (2012) in Singapore, and Tertiary Infotech Sdn. Bhd. (2016) in Malaysia.

With over 20 years of industry experience, I am a DACE-certified developer, ACTA-certified facilitator, ACIT-certified trainer, GCWPL-certified workplace learning consultant, HRD Corp accredited trainer, Microsoft Certified Data Scientist Associate, and Microsoft Certified AI Engineer Associate. I also serve as an Associate Adult Educator with IAL, am a member of the Singapore Computer Society, an ex-Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM), and a former senior member of IEEE. I have published more than 20 peer-reviewed papers and co-invented over 20 US patents. Academically, I hold a PhD in Electrical Engineering from NUS, an MSc in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from NTU, an online MBA from Universitas Global 21, and a B.Sc (Hons) in Physics from NUS, where I was top of my cohort.

Continuously expanding my knowledge and skills, I am proficient in various multidisciplinary fields such as IT, AI, Cybersecurity, Blockchain, IoT, Robotics, and Quantum Computing. Recently, I obtained a Certificate in AI Ethics and Governance (Senior Professional) from NTU, a Graduate Certificate in Workplace Learning (GCWPL) from IAL in 2023, an Advanced Certificate in Integrating Sustainability for a Future Ready Business from SMU in 2023, a Graduate Diploma in Intelligent Robotics Systems from NUS-ISS in 2021, and completed an Executive Programme in Algorithmic Trading from QuantInsti.