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A Bibliography on Capacity Modeling for Semiconductor Manufacturing

Section 38: Yield, Inspection and Quality

bulletM. Abe (Texas Instruments), "Wafer Map Merging and Shipping System in Multi Factory Flow," Proceedings of the 2004 International Symposium on Semiconductor Manufacturing (ISSM 2004), Tokyo, Japan, 2004.
bulletR. Akella, S. M. Datar and P. Nandakumar, "Models for Measuring and Accounting for Cost of Conformance Quality," Report No. XSD-25, Carnegie Mellon University, 1989.
bulletR. Akella, S. Rajagopaian, and M. R. Singh, "Part Dispatch in Random Yield Multi-Stage Flexible Test Systems for Printed Circuit Boards," Operations Research, Vol. 40, No. 4, 776-789, 1992.
bulletF. Archetti, A. Gaivoronski, and F. Stella, "Stochastic Optimization on Bayesian Nets," European Journal of Production Research, Vol. 101, No. 2, 360-373, 1997.
bulletF. Auram and L. M. Wein, "A Product Design Problem in Semiconductor Manufacturing," Operations Research, Vol. 40, No. 5, 986-998, 1992.
bulletF. Bergeret and C. Le Gall, "Yield Improvement using Statistical Analysis of Process Dates," IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing, Vol. 16, No. 3, 535-542, 2003.
bulletG. R. Bitran and S. M. Gilbert, "Co-Production Processes with Random Yields in the Semiconductor Industry," Operations Research, Vol. 42, No. 3, 476-491, 1994.
bulletR. E. Bohn, "Noise and Learning in Semiconductor Manufacturing," Management Science, Vol. 41, No. 1, 31-42, 1995.
bulletC. G. Cassandras and Y. Han, "Optimal Inspection Policies for a Manufacturing Station," European Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 63, 35-53, 1992.
bulletWen-Chi Chang, M. Yu, R. Wu, C. Chen, J. Chen, C. Y. Hsieh, and C. K. Wang, "Yield Improvement through Cycle Time and Process Fluctuation Analyses," 2001 IEEE International Symposium on Semiconductor Manufacturing (ISSM '01), 267-270, 2001. The authors are from Taiwan Semicond. Manuf. Co., Hsin-Chu.
bulletC. F. Chien, K. H. Chang, and C. P. Chen, "Design of a Sampling Strategy for Measuring and Compensating for Overlay Errors in Semiconductor Manufacturing," International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 41, No. 11, 2547-2561, 2003.
bulletC-F Chien, S-C Hsu, S. Peng, C-H Wu, "A Cost-Based Heuristic for Statistically Determining Sampling Frequency in a Wafer Fab," 2000 Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology Workshop, 217-229, 2000.
bulletJ. W. Clemons, "Statistical Manufacturing Control: An Integrated Statistical Quality Control System," Proceedings of the 3rd Annual Conference of the Industrial Computing Society, Chicago, IL, 399-404, 1993.
bulletJ. A. Cunningham, "The Use and Evaluation of Yield Models in Integrated Circuit Manufacturing," IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing, Vol. 3, No. 2, 60-71, 1990.
bulletS. P. Cunningham and J. G. Shanthikumar, "Empirical Results on the Relationship Between Die Yield and Cycle Time in Semiconductor Wafer Fabrication," IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing, Vol. 9, No. 2, 73-277, 1996.
bulletD. L. Dance and R. Jarvis, "Using Yield Models to Accelerate Learning Curve Progress," IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing, Vol. 5, No. 1, 41-45, 1992.
bulletS.-K. Fan, "Quality Improvement of Chemical-Mechanical Wafer Planarization Process in Semiconductor Manufacturing using A Combined Generalized Linear Modelling-Non-Linear Programming Approach," International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 38, No. 13, 3011-3029, 2000.
bulletL. F. Fuller, K. D. Hirschman, and P. C. Waldrop, "Total Quality Manufacturing At The RIT Integrated Circuit Factory," Proceedings of the 11th Biennial University/Government/Industry Microelectronics Symposium, Austin, TX, 52-56, 1995.
bulletG. Gallego, D. D. Yao, and I. Moon, "Optimal Control of A Manufacturing Process that Involves Trial Runs," Management Science, Vol. 39, No. 12, 1499-1505, 1993.
bulletB. Grosman, S. Lachman-Shalem, R. Swissa, and D. R. Lewin, "Yield Enhancement in Photolithography through Model-Based Process Control: Average Mode Control," IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing, Vol. 18, No. 1, 86-93, 2005. Authors are from PSE Res. Group, Technion Univ., Haifa, Israel.
bulletH. Gurnani, "Optimal Lot-Sizing Policy With Incentives for Yield Improvement," IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing, Vol. 18, No. 2, 304-308, 2005.
bulletH. Gurnani, Z. Drezner, and R. Akella, "Capacity Planning Under Different Inspection Strategies," European Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 89, No. 2, 302-312, 1996.
bulletH. Gurnani and R. Akella, "Issues in Capacity Planning Under Different Repair Strategies," Proceedings of the 1990 Japan-USA Symposium on Flexible Automation, 1113-1118, 1990.
bulletN. Hatch and D. Mowery, "Process Innovation and Learning by Doing in Semiconductor Manufacturing," Management Science, Vol. 44, No. 11, I461-I477, 1998
bulletA. Hsu and Y. Bassok, "Random Yield And Random Demand In A Production System With Downward Substitution," Operations Research, Vol. 47, No. 2, 277-290, 1999.
bulletJer-Wei Hsu, Hsi-Lo Lo, Cheng-Chung Pan, Yi-Ming Chen, and Teng-Ko Hsieh, "Test Wafer Control System in 300 mm FAB," Proceedings of the 2004 Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology Conference, 33-36, 2004. The authors are from Powerchip Semicond. Corp., Hsinchu, Taiwan.
bulletC. D. Ittner, "Exploratory Evidence on the Behavior of Quality Costs," Operations Research, Vol. 44, No. 1, 114-130.
bulletW. Jang, E. H. Wang, and R. Akella, "Economic In-Line Inspection Sampling Strategy with Learning Effects," International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 38, No. 18, 4811-4821, 2000.
bulletP. Jula, C. J. Spanos, and R. C. Leachman, "Comparing the Economic Impact of Alternative Metrology Methods in Semiconductor Manufacturing," IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing, Volume 15, Number 4, 454-463, 2002.
bulletH. L. Lee and C. A. Yano, "Production Control in Multistage Systems with Variable Yield Losses," Operations Research, Vol. 36, No. 2, 269-278, 1988.
bulletM. D. Longtin, L. W. Wein, and R. E. Welsch, "Sequential Screening in Semiconductor Manufacturing, I: Exploiting Spatial Dependence," Operations Research, Vol. 44, No. 1, 173-195, 1996.
bulletI. Moon, "A Send-Ahead Policy for A Semiconductor Wafer Fabrication Process," Journal of Korean OR Society, Vol. 18, No. 1, 119-126, 1993.
bulletK. Mori, N. Nguyen, and S. J. Hsieh, "Prioritizing Efforts to Improve Yield," International Journal of Industrial Engineering, Vol. 7, No. 4, 275-280, 2001.
bulletP. K. Nag, "Yield Forecasting," Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 1996.
bulletP. Nag, W. Maly, and H. J. Jacobs, "Simulation of Yield/Cost Learning Curves with Y4," IEEE Transactions of Semiconductor Manufacturing, Vol. 10, No. 2, 256-266, 1997.
bulletY. Narahari and L. M. Khan, "Modeling Re-Entrant Manufacturing Systems With Inspections," Journal of Manufacturing Systems, Vol. 15, No. 6, 367-378, 1996.
bulletJ. Ou and L. M. Wein, "Sequential Screening in Semiconductor Manufacturing, II: Exploiting Lot-to-Lot Variability," Operations Research, Vol. 44, No. 1, 196-205, 1996.
bulletK. Park, and Y. S. Kim, "Input Quantity Control in A Multi-Stage Production System with Yield Randomness, Rework and Demand Uncertainty," Journal of the Korean OR Society, Vol. 18, No. 3, 151-157, 1993.
bulletC. K. Shin and S. C. Park, "A Machine Learning Approach To Yield Management In Semiconductor Manufacturing," International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 38, No. 17, 4261-4271, 2000.
bulletS. Simmons, "Modeling Yield Throughout the DRAM Product Life Cycle," Proceedings of the 1999 International Symposium on Semiconductor Manufacturing (ISSM '99), 1999.
bulletM. R. Singh, C. T. Abraham and R. Akella, "A Wafer Design Problem in Semiconductor Manufacturing for Reliable Customer Service," IEEE Transactions on Components, Hybrids, and Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 13, No. 1, 103-108, 1990.
bulletK. R. Skinner, D. C. Montgomery, G. C. Runger, J. W. Fowler, D. R. McCarville, T. R. Rhoads, and J. D. Stanley, "Multivariate Statistical Methods for Modeling and Analysis of Wafer Probe Test Data," IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing, Volume 15, Number 4, 523-530, 2002.
bulletK. Srinivasan, R. Sandell, and S. Brown, "Correlation Between Yield And Waiting Time: A Quantitative Study," Proceedings of the Seventeenth IEEE/CPMT International Electronics Manufacturing Technology Symposium: Manufacturing Technologies - Present and Future, Austin, TX, 65-69, 1995.
bulletC. S. Tang, "Composing Batches with Yield Uncertainty," Operations and Technology Management Working Paper No. 7-90, The John E. Anderson Graduate School of Management at UCLA, 1990.
bulletC. S. Tang, "Designing an Optimal Production System with Inspection," European Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 52, No. 1, 45-54, 1991.
bulletC. Weber, "Yield Learning and the Sources of Profitability in Semiconductor Manufacturing And Process Development," IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing, Vol. 17, No. 4, 590-596, 2004. Author is from Dept. of Eng. & Technol. Manage., Portland State Univ., OR, USA.
bulletC. Weber, C. N. Berglund, and P. Gabella, "Yield Learning and the Economics of Photomasks," IEEE 2004 Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Conference (ASMC '04), 279-284, 2004. Authors are from ETM, Portland State Univ., OR, USA.
bulletA. S. Wein, "Random Yield, Rework and Scrap in a Multistage Batch Manufacturing Environment," Operations Research, Vol. 40, No. 3, 551-563, 1992.
bulletL. M. Wein, "On the Relationship Between Yield and Cycle Time in Semiconductor Wafer Fabrication," IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing, Vol. 5, No. 2, 156-158, 1992.
bulletM. C. Wu, C. W. Chiou, and H. M. Hsu, "Scrapping Small Lots in a Low-Yield and High-Price Scenario," IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing, Vol. 17, No. 1, 55-67, 2004.
bulletMuh-Cherng Wu, Chie-Wun Chiou, and Hsi-Mei Hsu, "Scrap Rules for Small Lots in Wafer Fabrication," Proceedings of the 2002 Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology Conference, 187-190, 2002. The authors are from Dept. of Ind. Eng. & Manage., Nat. Chiao Tung Univ., Hsic-Chu, Taiwan.
bulletTaho Yang, Mu-Chen Chen, Chao-Ton Su, "Quality Management Practice in Semiconductor Manufacturing Industries - Empirical Studies in Taiwan," Integrated Manufacturing Systems, Vol. 14, No. 2, 153-159, 2003.
bulletD. D. Yao and S. Zheng, "Sequential Inspection Under Capacity Constraints," Operations Research, Vol. 47, No. 3, 410-421, 1999.
bulletM. Yu, W.-C. Chang, C. Chen, Y.L. Hsieh Chen, C. Y. Hsieh, and C.-K. Wang, "Development of Waiting Time Control System for Yield enhancement and WIP Management," Proceedings of the 2002 International Symposium on Semiconductor Manufacturing, Tokyo, Japan, 2002.

 
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