Linking university research to microelectronics manufacturing: Harris Semiconductor´s approach to technology transfer

Harris Semiconductor has been successful in its technology transfer programs with universities, and was recently recognized at Semiconductor Research Corporation´s (SRC´s) TECHCON ´90 Conference as having the industry´s best mentor program. The author explores methodologies utilized within Harris, with emphasis on its SRC mentor program and summer intern program, each of which targets graduate-level research programs at US universities. The initiation, implementation, and results from both programs are discussed in detail, with emphasis given to manufacturing technology projects. Several case studies explored to illustrate the breadth of applications and technologies that are being addressed