Title :
Achieving high microprocessor manufacturing output-the Copy Exactly! method
Author :
Gasser, R.A., Jr.
Author_Institution :
Portland Technol. Dev., Intel Corp., Hillsboro, OR, USA
Abstract :
A review of Intel\´s 1 /spl mu/m technology demonstrates that uncontrolled engineering innovation can limit output during the transfer and ramp of Si technology into manufacturing. A method to copy the development fabrication facility learning, thereby maximizing output during the transfer and ramp, is described. This "Copy Exactly!" method is shown to enhance output as demonstrated by the results of Intel\´s 0.5 /spl mu/m, 0.35 /spl mu/m and 0.25 /spl mu/m technology transfer and ramp.
Keywords :
VLSI; integrated circuit manufacture; microprocessor chips; technology transfer; 0.25 to 0.5 micron; Copy Exactly! method; IC manufacturing; Si; development fabrication facility learning; manufacturing output; microprocessor chips; technology transfer; Application specific processors; Cost function; Fabrication; Failure analysis; Manufacturing processes; Microprocessors; Production facilities; Profitability; Technological innovation; Technology transfer;
Conference_Titel :
Electron Devices Meeting, 1998. IEDM '98. Technical Digest., International
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4774-9
DOI :
10.1109/IEDM.1998.746363
