Semiconductor Processing: A number of processing operations are involved in the manufacture of semiconductor-based devices and circuits. Typical operations include lithography, doping, thin-film growth, and thin-film deposition.

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Packaging: This refers to the manner in which a device (e.g., semiconductor device, etc.) is incorporated into a higher level package. Often, the nature of the device dictates the packaging requirements (e.g., hermetically sealed, etc.).

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