Title :
The changing role and future challenges of quality and reliability in the foundry industry
Author :
Yue, John T. ; Su, David H -I ; Yau, Y.W. ; Young, K.L. ; Goh, T.W.
Author_Institution :
Taiwan Semicond. Manuf. Co., Hsin-Chu, Taiwan
Abstract :
Pure-play integrated circuits (IC) foundries, companies whose business is exclusively to manufacture ICs for other companies, have been in existence for about 15 years now, and have been one of the success stories of the semiconductor industry. Over this period of time, foundries have transformed from technology-trailing companies into technology-leading manufacturers. Many changes occurred to make this happen. As the dedicated. foundry concept matures, new challenges arise that will require further transformations. In particular, this article focuses on the changes in the role of the quality and reliability (QR) organization in foundries, and the driving forces that will signify more future changes.
Keywords :
integrated circuit design; integrated circuit manufacture; integrated circuit reliability; outsourcing; quality control; reviews; technological forecasting; IC foundry industry; IC manufacture; dedicated foundry concept; pure-play integrated circuits foundries; quality; quality and reliability organization; reliability; semiconductor industry; technology-leading manufacturers; technology-trailing companies; Companies; Costs; Foundries; Integrated circuit modeling; Integrated circuit technology; Manufacturing industries; Marketing and sales; Semiconductor device manufacture; Semiconductor device modeling; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Physical and Failure Analysis of Integrated Circuits, 2002. IPFA 2002. Proceedings of the 9th International Symposium on the
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7416-9
DOI :
10.1109/IPFA.2002.1025602
