The Road to Better Reliability and Yield Embedded DfM Tools

This paper gives an overview of the different tools, needed for accomplishing optimal IC manufacturability and rapid technology learning during the successive phases of process maturity. The paper then describes two specific DfM tools that are in use within Philips Semiconductors.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2000
• Where: DATE
• Authors: Kees Veelenturf
• Keywords: DATE 2000, Hardware, Optimal Ic Manufacturability, Specific Dfm Tools, Successive Phases