Title :
A simulation-based method for the capacity economics of semiconductors manufacturing fabs
Author :
Leu, Jun-Der ; Yu, Yeh-Hsin
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Bus. Adm., Nat. Central Univ., Jhongli, Taiwan
Abstract :
This paper develops a decision support method for the capacity optimization of semiconductors manufacturing enterprise. In it, we intend to find the wafer fabs configuration considering the production throughput and the capital investment so that the production economic can be achieved. This method applies the idea of X-factory, which is widely used in the semiconductors industry, to develop the decision logic. In the optimization process, the eM-Plant based computer simulation model is applied to estimate the economic performance of each candidate configuration. An application case of 200 mm wafer manufacturing fab with 28 product types and 10 processing area shows the quality of the developed method.
Keywords :
decision support systems; economics; semiconductor device manufacture; semiconductor industry; X-factory; capacity economics; capacity optimization; capital investment; computer simulation model; decision logic; decision support method; economic performance; production economic; semiconductor industry; semiconductor manufacturing enterprise; semiconductor manufacturing fabrication; wafer fabrication configuration; wafer manufacturing fabrication; Electronics industry; Industrial economics; Investments; Logic; Optimization methods; Production; Pulp manufacturing; Semiconductor device manufacture; Throughput; Virtual manufacturing; Capital efficiency; Semiconductors manufacturing; Simulation; X-factor theory; eM-Plant;
Conference_Titel :
Computers & Industrial Engineering, 2009. CIE 2009. International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Troyes
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4135-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4136-5
DOI :
10.1109/ICCIE.2009.5223850
