Key issues for the unplanned transfer of VLSI technology

The authors point out that in unplanned transfers i.e. capacity overload of technology license, etc., many manufacturing issues must be resolved on an aggressive schedule and at the lowest possible cost. The key issues which exist under various conditions are covered. The balance between technology requirements and minimized impact is discussed in terms of processing tools and recipes. Critical issues are identified and potential solutions discussed. A working model for unexpected semiconductor technology transfer tasks is presented. The methodology used to meet constrained budgets and aggressive schedules are the basic assumption for the proposed model