Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing

Comments

No increased cancer mortality in semiconductor wafer fabrication workers employed between 1968 and 2002, but mortality updates are indicated for this relatively young cohort; [PMID 21063186]

Description

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing semiconductors and related solid state devices. Examples of products made by these establishments are integrated circuits, memory chips, microprocessors, diodes, transistors, solar cells and other optoelectronic devices.

Category

Manufacturing

NAICS Code

334413

Job Tasks

High risk job tasks associated with this industry:

• Formulate, mold, or cure resins to produce advanced composite materials
• Use solder containing colophony, zinc chloride, ethanolamine, or ammonium chloride flux