Title :
From Specification to High-Volume Production
Author :
Abreu, Manuel D.
Author_Institution :
SanDisk Corp., Milpitas, CA
Abstract :
In order to meet the ever shrinking market window, the ability to ramp up chip volume production has become a significant challenge. This is due to simultaneous changes in technology, functionality, schedule, cost, etc. This article presents a set of requirements and a unique design flow developed by SanDisk to help meet on-time volume production.
Keywords :
flash memories; DFM; SanDisk; flash memory data storage products; high-volume production; product launch foundation; semiconductor companies; Companies; Costs; Design engineering; Formal specifications; Logic testing; Manufacturing; Product design; Production; Semiconductor device manufacture; Time to market; IP; design for manufacturability; fabless design companies; specifications; system design; time to money (TTM); volume production;
Journal_Title :
Design & Test of Computers, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MDT.2009.31
