Next Wafer Size
As part of ISMI's portfolio of programs dedicated to improving productivity and reducing costs in today's and tomorrow's fabs, ISMI is moving forward with complementary and forward-compatible programs aimed at extending and maximizing the productivity benefits of 300mm manufacturing while beginning to build infrastructure for the eventual transition to 450mm.
ISMI plans to focus its existing 300mmPrime program on targeted productivity and cycle time improvements, and to initiate a 450mm program to drive down overall manufacturing costs. The twin programs are designed for compatibility, with most cycle time improvements from 300mmPrime expected to be useful in 450 mm manufacturing.
During nine months of intensive modeling and over 10,000 hours of programming and analysis, ISMI produced more than 130 full-factory, dynamic simulations, determining that anticipated improvements from 300mmPrime alone could not meet the goals of reducing manufacturing cost per area by 30 percent and cycle time by 50 percent.
The dual strategy reflects the diverse needs of ISMI member companies, which see value both in extending 300mm manufacturing and in establishing industry infrastructure for 450mm wafers. The approach of converging 300mmPrime with 450mm aims to maximize efficiency and reduce the R&D burden on the industry, especially the supplier community.
More Information
ISMI Next-Generation Factory and 450mm Industry Briefing (PDF) - July 2008
Factory Integration and Interoperability Test Bed Update (PDF) - July 2008
Fab Transition Strategy - Industry Briefing (PDF) - Dec 2007
Fab Transition Strategy - Industry Briefing (PDF) - Oct 2007
ISMI 450mm Industry Briefing (PDF) - July 2007
ISMI Unified 450mm/300mmPrime Factory Vision and Guidelines (PDF) - July 2007
Contact: Tom Abell - 450mm Program Manager or Jackie Ferrell - Industry Standards and Collaboration