• DocumentCode
    2573138
  • 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
  • fYear
    1998
  • fDate
    6-9 Dec. 1998
  • Firstpage
    317
  • Lastpage
    320
  • 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;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Electron Devices Meeting, 1998. IEDM '98. Technical Digest., International
  • Conference_Location
    San Francisco, CA, USA
  • ISSN
    0163-1918
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-4774-9
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/IEDM.1998.746363
  • Filename
    746363