Title :
On the value of technological knowledge in semiconductor manufacturing
Author :
Weber, Charles ; Fayed, Asser
Author_Institution :
Portland State Univ., Portland, OR
Abstract :
A model of the operating curve a semiconductor fabrication facility, which is sufficiently accurate to make capitalization decisions, has been developed. The model is used to simulate the performance of a hypothetical fab that operates under very realistic conditions. Results of the simulation show that the value of additional technological knowledge can be negative Learning more of a good thing is not always a good idea!
Keywords :
production facilities; semiconductor device manufacture; semiconductor device models; capitalization decisions; operating curve; semiconductor fabrication facility; semiconductor manufacturing; technological knowledge; Africa; Cities and towns; Costs; Couplings; Fabrication; Optimized production technology; Production facilities; Profitability; Semiconductor device manufacture; Virtual manufacturing;
Conference_Titel :
Management of Engineering & Technology, 2008. PICMET 2008. Portland International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cape Town
Print_ISBN :
978-1-890843-17-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-890843-18-2
DOI :
10.1109/PICMET.2008.4599885
