Economics of automation for the design-to-mask interface

Wesley Erck

doi:10.1117/12.824271

11 May 2009 Economics of automation for the design-to-mask interface

Wesley Erck

Proceedings Volume 7379, Photomask and Next-Generation Lithography Mask Technology XVI; 73790U (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.824271
Event: Photomask and NGL Mask Technology XVI, 2009, Yokohama, Japan

Abstract

Mask order automation has increased steadily over the years through a variety of individual mask customer implementations. These have been supported by customer-specific software at the mask suppliers to support the variety of customer output formats. Some customers use the SEMI P10¹ standard, some use supplier-specific formats, and some use customer-specific formats. Some customers use little automation and depend instead on close customer-supplier relationships. Implementations are varied in quality and effectiveness. A major factor which has prolonged the adoption of more advanced and effective solutions has been a lack of understanding of the economic benefits. Some customers think standardized automation mainly benefits the mask supplier in order entry automation, but this ignores a number of other significant benefits which differ dramatically for each party in the supply chain. This paper discusses the nature of those differing advantages and presents simple models suited to four business cases: integrated device manufacturers (IDM), fabless companies, foundries and mask suppliers. Examples and estimates of the financial advantages for these business types will be shown.

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Wesley Erck "Economics of automation for the design-to-mask interface", Proc. SPIE 7379, Photomask and Next-Generation Lithography Mask Technology XVI, 73790U (11 May 2009); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.824271

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