ABSTRACT
Conventional integrated circuit manufacturing thus follows the loop design—manufacturing—characterization—verification. Virtual wafer fabrication (VWF) can then bridge the gap between the design and manufacturing which is becoming increasingly vital in the deep submicron GSI era and also between the electronic computer-aided design and technology computer-aided design (TCAD) tool users, in general. VWF provides TCAD services to device researchers, technology developers, and circuit designers. Advantages of online laboratories are: Currently many academic institutions offer a variety of web-based experimentation environments, the so-called RLs that support remotely controlled physical experiments. The integrated online laboratory system will allow students to perform experiment at any time and from anywhere using a Java-enabled web browser through the Internet. As an educational tool, the laboratory platform will enable students and educators, who do not have access to conventional laboratories, to complement their theoretical knowledge by carrying out experiments and simulations remotely.
