Title :
Continuous improvement techniques and their use in transferring R&D processes into production
Author :
Sansom, C.L. ; Warner, D.J. ; Claxton, P.A.
Author_Institution :
GEC-Marconi Mater. Technol. Ltd., Towcester, UK
Abstract :
GEC-Marconi Materials Technology Limited (GMMTL) is involved in the research and development, design and manufacture of semiconductor devices, modules and subsystems. This paper centres on the gallium arsenide (GaAs) monolithic microwave integrated circuit activity within GMMT, which is internationally recognised for its innovative R and D and design functions. The work described outlines the techniques used to achieve world class manufacturing status for the company´s products and processes
Keywords :
integrated circuit manufacture; CAM; GEC-Marconi Materials Technology Limited; GaAs monolithic IC; R&D processes; cycle times; microwave integrated circuit; semiconductor device manufacture; statistical process control;
Conference_Titel :
Factory 2000 - The Technology Exploitation Process, Fifth International Conference on (Conf. Publ. No. 435)
Conference_Location :
Cambridge
Print_ISBN :
0-85296-682-2
DOI :
10.1049/cp:19970126
