IC performance prediction system /

and in-situ data to make performance predictions. Based on

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ramakrishnan, Venkatakrishnan
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1996.
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Summary:and in-situ data to make performance predictions. Based on
and when the chip is to be packaged away from the foundry,
be selected according to how a chip will be binned.
Binning is the placement of chips into several different
circuit pack-age makes up a large fraction of total product
cost, and has a major influence on product performance and
data available at the time each decision must be made. For
difficulty in achieving these goals is that there is limited
done after the water-level electrical test, but the water
done on the basis of performance (e.g. ,speed, operating
example, performance banning and package selection must be
for process diagnosis purposes. We will use the predicted
In a mixed-product semiconductor foundry, optimization of
meet product demand. This can be coupled with equipment
parametric electrical test data, supplemented with in-line
performance in order to select the appropriate package.
Performance prediction is also important for product control
performance prediction system (IPPS) proposed in this
performance to determine additional wafer starts necessary to
practice is to accept some loss of profits due to imperfect
Predictions that fall outside acceptable limits will be used
predictions that result in under-specified and over-packaged
product binning, packaging, product quantity control and
product supply and demand, or additional yield loss. The IC
products, additional failures in final test, a mismatch of
range). For maximum profit, it must be accurately determined
rapid problem diagnosis are all critical to economic success.
reliability. To minimize packaging costs, packaging has to
research will use primarily wafer-level functional and
specification categories. Binning has traditionally been
such as when it will be used in Multi-Chip Module (MCM). The
test is not a thorough performance test. The current
the waterlevel parametric test, we will predict chip
utilization to predict and minimize fabrication costs.
which specification bin a chip ties in. The integrated
Item Description:"Major subject: Electrical Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xi, 58 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
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Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.