Explain the meaning of 'fabrication of integrated circuits'. Describe following processes involved in the fabrication of integrated circuits: epitaxial growth, oxidation, oxide removal and pattern definition, doping and interconnection of components.

Fabrication of integrated circuits (ICs) refers to the complete manufacturing process by which a large number of electronic components (transistors, diodes, resistors, capacitors, etc.) are formed simultaneously on a single small chip of semiconductor material (usually Silicon) and interconnected...