Semiconductor Factory Automation: Technology Issues and Market Forecasts

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Executive Summary

• 2.1 Summary of Major Issues
• 2.2 Summary of Market Forecasts

Chapter 3 Driving Forces

• 3.1 Introduction
• 3.2 Trend to 300 mm Wafers
• 3.3 Development Costs
• 3.4 Single-Wafer Processing
• 3.5 Trends in Processing Tools
• 3.6 Automation Trends
• 3.7 Benefits of Automated Wafer Handling

Chapter 4 Software

• 4.1 Introduction
• 4.2 The Evolution of CIM
• 4.3 MES in Industry
  • 4.3.1 MES Functionalities
  • 4.3.2 MES Products
• 4.4 Communication Standards
• 4.5 Sematech CIM Framework

Chapter 5 Hardware

• 5.1 Introduction
• 5.2 Elements of Automation
  • 5.2.1 Tool Automation
  • 5.2.2 Intrabay Automation
  • 5.2.3 Interbay Automation
  • 5.2.4 Material-Control System
• 5.3 Flexible Automation
• 5.4 Reliability
• 5.5 Tool Issues and Trends
  • 5.5.1 Flexible Tool Interface
  • 5.5.2 Vacuum Robotics
  • 5.5.3 AGV
  • 5.5.4 CMP
  • 5.5.5 300-mm Wafer Transport
  • 5.5.6 Mini-Environments and Cleanroom Issues
• 5.6 E-Manufacturing

Chapter 6 Market Analysis

• 6.1 Market Forces
• 6.2 Market Forecast Assumptions
• 6.3 Market Forecast
  • 6.3.1 Automated Transfer Tool Market
  • 6.3.2 Carrier Transport Market
  • 6.3.3 MES Software Market

Chapter 7 Issues 7-1

• 7.1 Current Automation Thinking
• 7.2 The New Factory Paradigm
• 7.3 The New Factory in Action
• 7.4 Return on Investment Considerations
• 7.5 Eight Symptoms of the Old Paradigm
• 7.6 Putting the New Paradigm to Work

LIST OF FIGURES

• 1.1 Advanced CIM System
• 3.1 Automated Materials Handling System (AMHS) Framework
• 4.1 Evolution of CIM
• 4.2 Computer Integrated Fab Environment
• 4.3 Message Integration in CIM
• 4.4 Sematech CIM Framework Scope
• 5.1 Material-Control System
• 5.2 Traditional and Flexible Automated Material Handling System
• 5.3 Overhead Monorail Delivery - Cassette in Box, Cassette in SMIF Pod
• 5.4 Stocker Design and Interfaces
• 5.5 Layout Of a 45nm 300mm Fab
• 5.6 Interfaces To Factory Automation Systems
• 6.1 Semiconductor Equipment Utilization
• 6.2 Revenue Losses from Wafer Defects
• 6.3 Market Shares of Automated Wafer Transfer Suppliers
• 6.4 Worldwide Market Shares of Carrier Transport Suppliers
• 6.5 Worldwide Market of Shares MES Software Suppliers
• 6.6 Worldwide Market Shares Of Fab System Integration Software

LIST OF TABLES

• 5.1 Evolution Of Factory Metrics
• 6.1 Three-Year Savings for Automation
• 6.2 Cost of Alternative Automated Systems
• 6.3 Three-year Costs for Alternative Automated Systems Worldwide Forecast of Automated Transfer Tools
• 6.5 Process Tool Automation For 300mm Fabs
• 6.6 Worldwide Forecast of Carrier Transport Market
• 6.7 Worldwide Fab Installation Forecast
• 6.8 Worldwide Forecast of MES Software