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<h1>Technical Teams</h1>
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Tech meetings are the best way to get involved within ISSA and learn more about semiconductors. All students,
regardless of major, are welcome to join
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<h2>Hardware<br />Team</h2>
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The hardware team meets weekly and focuses on using semiconductors within circuits. Currently, the team is
developing an optical transceiver.
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<a class="learn-more" href="YOUR_HARDWARE_LEARN_MORE_LINK">Learn More</a>
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<h2>Software<br />Team</h2>
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The software team builds programs to learn and teach others how semiconductors are made. The team is currently
making a program to detect wafer defects.
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<a class="past-project" href="https://publish.illinois.edu/ssaillinois/technical-teams/#" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">
See our past project
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<a class="learn-more" href="https://publish.illinois.edu/ssaillinois/technical-teams/#">Learn More</a>
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<h2>Research<br />Meetings</h2>
<p>
Students meet biweekly to discuss recent developments in semiconductor technology. Each meeting covers a new
research paper.
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<a class="learn-more" href="https://publish.illinois.edu/ssaillinois/technical-teams/#">Learn More</a>
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