Quantitative assessment of computer applications in the development projects of a high-tech sector

Author

Saha, Samar K.

Author_Institution

Silterra USA, Inc., San Jose, CA, USA

fYear

2009

fDate

2-6 Aug. 2009

Firstpage

3266

Lastpage

3271

Abstract

This paper provides an overview of technology development using the conventional and computer-aided design (CAD) in microelectronics industry. The major factors in reducing the development cycle time and cost by technology CAD compared to the conventional practice are discussed and a simple model is introduced to assess the potential benefits of CAD in high-tech sectors. In high-tech development projects, the model is shown to predict an increase in the cost advantage of CAD with the increasing technology complexities compared to the conventional development approach.

Keywords

cost reduction; integrated circuit manufacture; semiconductor industry; technology CAD (electronics); computer application; computer-aided design; cost reduction; development cycle time reduction; high-tech development project sector; integrated circuit manufacturing; microelectronics industry; quantitative assessment; technology CAD; Computer applications; Costs; Design automation; Fabrication; Impurities; Integrated circuit modeling; Integrated circuit technology; Manufacturing; Microelectronics; Semiconductor device manufacture;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Management of Engineering & Technology, 2009. PICMET 2009. Portland International Conference on

Conference_Location

Portland, OR

Print_ISBN

978-1-890843-20-5

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-890843-20-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PICMET.2009.5262281

Filename

5262281