Integration of design for manufacturability (DFM) practices in design flows

Author

Riviere-Cazaux, Lionel ; Lucas, Kevin ; Fitch, Jon

fYear

2005

fDate

21-23 March 2005

Firstpage

102

Lastpage

106

Abstract

We review some of the new functionalities needed for the integration of DFM (design for manufacturability) practices in design flows. We explain why DFM is important for the yield and reliability of products designed for advanced CMOS processes. We show that DFM cannot be limited to layout optimization and that DFM practices can be and have to be very diverse. This diversity highlights the need of creating communication standards and channels between the stages of design flows. The diversity of the DFM needs also means that it could make sense for the industry to agree on a DFM roadmap.

Keywords

CMOS integrated circuits; design for manufacture; integrated circuit design; integrated circuit reliability; integrated circuit yield; CMOS processes; DFM practices; DFM roadmap; communication channels; communication standards; design flows; design for manufacturability practices; layout optimization; product reliability; product yield; Circuit synthesis; Circuit testing; Costs; Design for manufacture; Design optimization; Dielectric materials; Manufacturing; Robustness; Silicon; Time to market;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Quality of Electronic Design, 2005. ISQED 2005. Sixth International Symposium on

Print_ISBN

0-7695-2301-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ISQED.2005.66

Filename

1410565