After having done a procedure multiple times, it may become completely routine, but having documentation can help when you have staff turnover or are away from that task for a length of time.

A flow chart, or flow diagram, is a graphical representation of a process or system that details the sequencing of steps required to create output. A typical flow chart uses a set of basic symbols to ...

Yield and cost have always been critical factors for both manufacturers and designers of semiconductor products. Meeting yield and product cost targets is a continuous challenge, due to new device ...

The process of chip design is a complex and multi-step endeavour that involves various stages from initial system specifications to manufacturing. Each step is crucial in achieving the goal of ...

TSMC will announce this week a new reference IC design flow for its recently unveiled 65-nm process, with an emphasis on low-power design. Concurrently, the company will announce new DFM (design for ...