The spectacular advance in the development and application of integrated-circuit technology is unparalleled in our history, and the rapid growth of the IC industry has led to the emergence of microelectronics process engineering as a new discipline. The pervasive use of integrated circuites also requires that a wide range of engineers in the highly competitive electronics industry have an understanding of the design and limitations of integrated circuits. You are now presented with an introduction to the basic processes common to all IC technologies and provides a base for understanding more advanced processing and what can and cannot be achieved through integrated-circuit fabrication.  Some information from this site is referenced from Introduction To Microelectronic Fabrication, Vol. V by Richard C. Jaeger.