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Ben Sheridan shares how he became a PhD student working on semiconductor sensors, following an Industry Placement Year as part of his BEng degree in Electrical & Electronic engineering.

Jade explains her typical day as an electronic engineer in a semiconductor company and gives advice on getting into engineering.

Ben White shares how he became the CEO of Phlux Technology, following his BEng and PhD degrees in electronic engineering in semiconductor devices. He explains how the semiconductor industry benefits self-driving cars.

Sarah explains why she changed career to join the semiconductor industry. She undertook further higher education for career development within the semiconductor industry.

Philip explains why he chose a career in the semiconductor industry. To develop his career, and whilst continuing to work in the semiconductor industry, he returned as an industrial student to university more than once.

In Video 8, Andrew Robertson (experienced semiconductor engineer and CTO of Bay Photonics) explains the diverse range of jobs and careers within the global semiconductor industry. He also recounted his careers in the semiconductor industry specialising in microelectronics and photonics.

Renewable energy sources are essential in the transition to Net Zero. In Video 6 of this series, semiconductor researchers at University of Sheffield explain the crucial roles played by semiconductors to improve performance of renewable energy sources.

In Video 7 of this series, we explore the increasing use of semiconductor technology in cars, making them a safer and more sustainable mode of transportation.

Internet is an essential part of all modern societies. In Video 5 of this series, engineers at the University of Sheffield highlight the roles of semiconductor technology in internet, such as data centres and cloud computing.

Many applications in our everyday lives incorporate AI. In Video 4 of this series, we explore how development in semiconductor technology has enabled the rapid progress in AI in recent years.

In Video 2 of this series, engineers at the University of Sheffield describe the key processes in semiconductor manufacturing. Interested in knowing what semiconductors are? Then watch Video 1 of this series.

In Video 3 of this series, we showcase the various stages of semiconductor manufacturing, such as silicon wafer production, integrated circuit design, fabrication, photolithography and packaging.

In Video 1 of this series, semiconductor researchers at the University of Sheffield explain what semiconductors are and why they are essential in modern societies.

Keen to put her learning into practice, MEng Mechanical Engineering student Gabi completed a summer placement at the UK Atomic Energy Authority and was invited to join their Graduate Scheme on graduation. She tells us about her experience studying in Sheffield.

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