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This section provides the required readings for the course. Additional references are also provided.


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1Overview of Semiconductor ManufacturingBoning, Duane S., Jerry Stefani, and Stephanie W. Butler. "Statistical Methods for Semiconductor Manufacturing."

May, Gary S., and Costas J. Spanos. "Introduction to Semiconductor Manufacturing copyright 2002." Chapter 1 in Fundamentals of Semiconductor Manufacturing and Process Control. July 2002, pp. 1-22. ISBN: 0471784060.

Montgomery, D. C. "Inferences about Process Quality." Chapter 3 in Introduction to Statistical Quality Control. 1st ed. New York, NY: Wiley, 1985. ISBN: 0471808709.

Webster, J. G., ed. Encyclopedia of Electrical Engineering. New York, NY: Wiley, 1999. Pp. 463-479. ISBN: 0471139467.

Appendix I-VIII. Various Statistical Tables. Unknown.
Statistical Process Control
2Statistics Review: DistributionsMoore, Gordon E. "The Experts Look Ahead. Cramming more Components onto Integrated Circuits." Electronics 38, no. 8 (April 19, 1965).

Appendix A: Electronic Genie: Patric Haggerty's Forcecast (1964). University of Illinois Press.
3Statistics Review: EstimationMontgomery. Introduction to Statistical Quality Control. 3rd ed. pp. 113-116. ISBN: 0471303534.
4Hypothesis Tests and Control Chart IntroductionDrain, David. "Variance Components and Process Sampling Design." Chapter 3 in Statistical Methods for Industrial Process Control. New York, NY: Chapman and Hall. ISBN: 0412085119.
5Control Charts
6Advanced Control Charts, Nested Variance
Experimental Design
7Analysis and Design of Experiments
8ANOVA, Variance Component Estimation
9MANOVA, Factorial ExperimentsClark, Thomas E., M. Chang, and Cissy Leung. "Response Surface Modeling of High Pressure Chemical Vapor Deposited Blanket Tungsten." J Vac Sci Technol B 9, no. 3 (May/June 1991). Copyright 1991 American Vacuum Society.

May, Gary S., and Costas J. Spanos. "Yield Modeling." Chapter 5 in Fundamentals of Semiconductor Manufacturing and Process Control. January 2002. ISBN: 0471784060.

———. "Statistical Experimental Design." Chapter 7 in Fundamentals of Semiconductor Manufacturing and Process Control. May 2002. ISBN: 0471784060.

Notes from C. Spanos, U. C. Berkeley. "Yield".
Quiz #1
Yield and Yield Learning
10Design of Experiments and Response Surface ModelingCiplickas, D. J., X. Li, and A. J. Strojwas. "Predictive Yield Modeling of VLSIC's." 5th International Workshop on Statistical Metrology (IWSM). IEEE (June 2000): 28-37. Honolulu, HA.

Hess, Christopher. "Universal Characterization Vehicle (UCV) and Fast Testing Methods." Presentation. PDF Solutions Inc.

Stapper, Charles H., and Raymond J. Rosner. "Integrated Circuit Yield Management and Yield Analysis: Development and Implementation." IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing 8, no. 2 (May 1995).
11RSM and RegressionDavis, J. C., R. S. Gyurcsik, J-C Lu, and J. M. Hughes-Oliver. "A Robust Metric for Measuring Within-Wafer Uniformity." IEEE Transations on Components, Packaging, and Manufacturing Technology - Part C 19, no. 4 (Oct 1996).

Guo, R-S., and E. Sachs. "Modeling, Optimization and Control of Spatial Uniformity in Manufacturing Processes." IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing, 6, no. 1 (February 1993).

May, Gary S., and Costas J. Spanos. "Statistical Process Control." Chapter 6 in Fundamentals of Semiconductor Manufacturing and Process Control. December 2001. ISBN: 0471784060.

Mozumder, P. K., and L. M. Loewenstein. "Method for Semiconductor Process Optimization Using Functional Representations of Spatial Variations and Selectivity." IEEE Transactions on Components, Hybrids, and Manufacturing Technology, 15, no. 3 (June 1992).
12Yield Management and Modeling
13Yield Modeling
Advanced Process Control
14Spatial ModelingSpanos, C. J., Guo H-F, A. Miller, and J. Levine-Parrill. "Real-Time Statistical Process Control Using Tool Data." IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing 5, no. 4 (November 1992).
15Sensors and SignalsSachs, E., A. Hu, and A. Ingolfsson. "Run by Run Process Control: Combining SPC and Feedback Control." IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing 8, no. 1 (February 1995).
16PCA and Time SeriesSCRAP? Schaper, C., M. Moslehi, K. Saraswat, and T. Kailath. "Control of MMST RTP: Repeatability, Uniformity, and Integration for Flexible Manufacturing." IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing 7, no. 2 (May 1994).

SCRAP? Knight, T. J., D. W. Greve, X. Cheng, and B. H. Krogh. "Real-Time Multivariable Control of PECVD Silicon Nitride Film Properties." IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing 10, no. 1 (February 1997).
17Run by Run ControlGershwin, S. B. "Markoc Chains and Processes." Chapter 2 in Manufacturing Systems Engineering. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1993. ISBN: 013560608X.

Wein, L. M. "Scheduling Semiconductor Wafer Fabrication." IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing 1, no. 3 (August 1988).
18Real Time Control, SchedulingCunningham, S. P., and J. G. Shanthikumar. "Empirical Results on the Relationship Between Die Yield and Cycle Time in Semiconductor Wafer Fabrication." IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing 9, no. 2 (May 1996).

Ehteshami, B., R. G. Petrakian, and P. M. Shabe. "Trade-Offs in Cycle Time Management: Hot Lots." IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing 5, no. 2 (May 1992).

Glassey, C. R., and M. G. C. Resende. "Closed-Loop Job Release Control for VLSI Circuit Manufacturing." IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing 1, no. 1 (February 1988).

Leachman, R. C. "Closed-Loop Measurement of Equipment Efficiency and Equipment Capacity." IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing 10, no. 1 (February 1997).

Leachman, R. C., and D. A. Hodges. "Benchmarking Semiconductor Manufacturing." IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing 9, no. 2 (May 1996).

Lu, S. C. H., D. Ramaswamy, and P. R. Kumar. "Efficient Scheduling Policies to Reduce Mean and Variance of Cycle-Time in Semiconductor Manufacturing Plants." IEEE Transactions Semiconductor Manufacturing 7, no. 3 (August 1994).

Miller, D. J. "Simulation of a Semiconductor Manufacturing Line." Communications of the ACM 33, no. 10 (October 1990).

Uzsoy, R., C-Y, Lee, and L. A. Martin-Vega. "A Review of Production Planning and Scheduling Models in the Semiconductor Industry. Part I: System Characteristics, Performance Evaluation and Production Planning." IIE Transactions 24, no. 4 (1992).

———. "A Review of Production Planning and Scheduling Models in the Semiconductor Industry. Part II: Shop-Floor Control." IIE Transactions 26, no. 5 (September 1994).

Wein, L. M. "On the Relationship Between Yield and Cycle Time in Semiconductor Wafer Fabrication." IEEE Transaction on Semiconductor Manufacturing 5, no. 2 (May 1992).

Wood, S. C. "Cost and Cycle Time Performance of Fabs Based on Integrated Single-Wafer Professing." IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing 10, no. 1 (February 1997).
Factory Operation and Design
19SchedulingGershwin, S. "Linear Programming." Chapter 7 in Manufacturing Systems Engineering. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1993. ISBN: 013560608X.

Hung, Y-F. and R. C. Leachman. "A Production Planning Methodology for Semiconductor Manufacturing Based on Iterative Simulation and Linear Programming Calculations." IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing 9, no. 2 (May 1996).

Leachman, R. C., and T. F. Carmon. "On Capacity Modeling for Production Planning with Alternative Machine Types." IIE Transactions 24, no. 4 (September 1994).
Quiz #2
20PlanningElrod, S. A. and W. Worth. "33. Environment, Safety, and Health." pp. 1027-1045. Unknown.

Leachman, R. C. "Closed-Loop Measurement of Equipment Efficiency and Equipment Capacity." IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing 10, no. 1 (February 1997).

Leachman, R. C. and D. A. Hodges. "Benchmarking Semiconductor Manufacturing." IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing 9, no. 2 (May 1996).

McGehee, J., J. Hebley, and J. Mahaffey. "The MMST Computer-Integrated Manufacturing System Framework." IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing 7, no. 2 (May 1994).

Wood, S. C. "Cost and Cycle Time Performance of Fabs Based on Integrated Single-Wafer Processing." IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing 10, no. 1 (February 1997).

Student Projects

Cai, H. and X. Xie. "Copper Electrochemical Deposition Topography Regression." 6.780 Semiconductor Manufacturing Term Project, May 12, 2003.

Chandler, T., and S. Hung. "Analysis of Variation Sources in Ring Oscillator Layouts (May 2003)".

Chen, J. "Improvement in Mechanoluminescence intenity of Ca2Al2Si07: Ce by statistical approach".

Lyon, E., and K. Noh. "Statistical Analysis of In-Situ End-point Detection in Copper Chemical-Mechanical Polishing."

Sargeant, R. and E. Smith. "6.780 - Semiconductor Manufacturing Term Project - Data Analysis: Integrated Model-Based Run-to-Run Uniformity Control for Epitaxial Silicon Depostion by A. E. Gower Hall".

Somani, A., L. W. Teo, and D. S. Boning. "Spatial Analysis of Ring Oscillator Devices."

Welton, T. S. "Determining Factors that Significatly Impact Injury Levels in a Production Facility."
21Factory Design and Efficiency






Highly Recommended


Montgomery, D. C. Introduction to Statistical Quality Control. 4th ed. New York, NY: Wiley, 2000. ISBN: 0471316482.
Note that the fourth edition has material and examples drawn from semiconductor manufacturing, and is much preferred over the 1st edition.

Drain, D. Statistical Methods for Industrial Process Control. New york, NY: Chapman and Hall, 1997. ISBN: 0412085119.
This book is focused on statistical methods for semiconductor manufacturing.

Handbook of Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology. Edited by Y. Nishi and R. Doering. New York, NY: Marcel Dekker, 2000. ISBN: 0824787838.
A broad coverage of both process technology and manufacturing issues.



Additional Resources


Statistical Methods Texts focused on Semiconductor Manufacturing.

Drain, D. Handbook of Experimental Methods for Process Improvement. New York, NY: Chapman and Hall, 1997. ISBN: 0412127016.

Statistical Case Studies for Industrial Process Improvement. Edited by V. Czitrom and P. D. Spagon. ASA-SIAM, 1997. ISBN: 0898713943.

Statistical Applications in Process Control. Edited by J. B. Keats, and D. C. Montgomery. New York, NY: Marcel Dekker, 1996. ISBN: 0824797116.

Phadke, M. S. Quality Engineering Using Robust Design. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1989. ISBN: 0137451679.

Walker, D. M. H. Yield Simulation for Integrated Circuits. Boston, MA: Kluwer, 1987. ISBN: 0898382440.



Semiconductor Process/Device Technology


Xiao, Hong. Introduction to Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2001. ISBN: 0130224049.

Plummer, J. D., M. Deal, and P. B. Griffin. Silicon VLSI Technology -- Fundamentals, Practice and Modeling. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2000. ISBN: 0130850373.

Microelectronics Manufacturing Diagnostics Handbook. Edited by A. H. Landzberg. New York, NY: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1993. ISBN: 0442004710.

Handbook of Silicon Semiconductor Metrology. Edited by A. C. Diebold. New York, NY: Marcel Dekker, 2001. ISBN: 0824705068.

Wolf, S., and R. N. Tauber. Silicon Processing for the VLSI Era: Volume 1 - Process Technology. Sunset Beach, CA: Lattice Press, 1986. ISBN: 0961672137.



General Texts - Statistical Methods


Box, G. E. P., W. G. Hunter, and J. S. Hunter. Statistics for Experimenters. New York, NY: Wiley-Interscience, 1978. ISBN: 0471093157.

Miller, R. G., Jr. Beyond Anova: Basics of Applied Statistics. New York, NY: Chapman and Hall, 1997. ISBN: 0412070111.

Ross, S. M. Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists. New York, NY: Wiley, 1987. ISBN: 047181752X.

Spanos, A. Statistical Foundations of Econometric Modeling. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 1986. ISBN: 0521269121.



General Texts - Manufacturing Systems


Gershwin, S. B. Manufacturing Systems Engineering. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1993. ISBN: 013560608X.



Relevant Journals


IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing.

American Statistical Society and American Society of Quality Control. Technometrics.

Journal of Environmental Science and Technology.

Solid State Technology. Monthly trade publication by PennWell.

Semiconductor International. Monthly trade publication by Cahners.

Electronic News. Weekly trade newspaper by Cahners.


 








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