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Six Sigma is a data-driven approach to quality, aimed at reducing variation and the associated defects, wastes, and risks in any process. This article explores the basics of Six Sigma process quality ...

The Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) is a process and behavioral model that helps organizations streamline process improvement and encourage productive, efficient behaviors that decrease ...

Three years ago, I wrote a blog entitled “Linking Virtual Wafer Fabrication Modeling with Device-level TCAD Simulation,” in which I described the seamless connection between the SEMulator3D virtual ...

Nowadays, to have the edge over competitors, modern manufacturing automation systems have to be employed. They consist of Information Technology (IT) and control systems at business and process levels ...

The aim of any for-profit firm is to convert inputs into goods and services that customers will value and purchase. Executing the firm's tasks employs resources and establishes work processes; the key ...

The semiconductor technology simulation world is typically divided into device-level TCAD (technology CAD) and circuit-level compact modeling. Larger EDA companies provide high-level design simulation ...