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Micron Technology joins International SEMATECH Manufacturing Initiative |
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Feb 27, 2007 at 05:02 PM |
 Memory and image sensor producer Micron Technology has joined the International SEMATECH Manufacturing Initiative (ISMI), bringing its overall membership to 14 companies.
Micron will participate in ISMI programs that focus on reducing
per-wafer and per-die manufacturing costs through advances in
equipment, process, resources, fab design, and manufacturing methods.
Micron expects to receive the benefits of collaborative work in
manufacturing infrastructure, standards, and productivity.
"ISMI's program captured Micron's interest with its progress in improving fab and equipment productivity," said Brian Shields, Micron's Vice President of Worldwide Wafer Fabrication.
ISMI membership is open to all semiconductor manufacturers with fabs. Current members include Intel, IBM, Samsung, TSMC, NEC, Panasonic, Renesas, TI, AMD, HP, Infineon, Qimonda, Spansion, NXP. The consortium's core programs include fab productivity, equipment productivity, metrology, environment/safety/health, and 300mm Prime/450mm wafer conversion. ISMI conducts projects within these programs, guided in the short term by installed base industry needs, and in the longer term by critical strategic manufacturing requirements, as defined by members.
By Dr Mike Cooke
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