Cogence for Semiconductor Equipment
Build Better Semiconductor Equipment Faster
Wafer fab and test equipment combines mechanical, electrical, software and process engineering, a precision supply base and demanding fab customers. Cogence orchestrates development, customer-specific configuration, supplier readiness, installation and installed-base support as connected workflows.
- Customer Requirements
- System Design
- Alpha & Beta Tools
- Production Release
- Build & Ship
- Install & Qualify
- Upgrade & Support
The challenge
Fab roadmaps don't wait, and every tool is a little different
Chipmakers expect equipment suppliers to keep pace with their technology roadmaps, to configure tools for each fab and process, and to keep the installed base running at peak uptime. Engineering changes, customer-specific configurations, supplier issues and field escalations all compete for the same engineers.
Cogence keeps engineering, operations, supply chain, field service and suppliers on one process, from beta tool to installed-base upgrades.
- Alpha, beta and production releases run as gated programs
- Customer-specific configurations engineered and controlled
- Precision suppliers ready for new and changed parts
- Faster install, qualification and customer acceptance
- Field escalations closed and upgrades rolled out across the fleet
Product development
From customer requirements to production-ready tools
Cogence structures development of complex tools around requirements, design reviews and controlled configuration, across every engineering discipline.
Product release gates
Run alpha, beta and production release phases with design reviews, evaluation results and approvals at each gate.
Requirements & specifications
Capture customer and process requirements, and trace them to modules, tests and acceptance criteria.
Multi-discipline change control
Coordinate mechanical, electrical, software and process changes in one change process, with cross-discipline impact assessment.
Configuration management
Manage modules, options and customer-specific configurations, so every tool's as-designed and as-built configuration is known.
Reliability & safety
Run FMEAs and reliability analyses, and track safety and compliance evaluations as part of release.
Component engineering
Qualify components and suppliers, manage approved vendor lists, and screen long-life designs for obsolescence risk.
Supply chain & manufacturing
A precision supply chain working as one team
Machined parts, weldments, subsystems and cleanroom assemblies come from specialized suppliers. Cogence extends your processes to them.
Supplier collaboration
Share drawings, specs, change orders, first-article and inspection requirements with suppliers through a portal.
PCN & obsolescence
Analyze supplier change and end-of-life notices, identify affected modules and tools, and plan alternates or last-time buys.
Manufacturing readiness
Coordinate build procedures, test procedures, tooling and training for new and changed products.
Installation & installed base
Maximize uptime across the installed base
A tool's value is proven in the customer's fab. Cogence connects field service, engineering and quality to keep every installed tool performing and improving.
Install & qualification
Orchestrate shipment, installation, qualification and customer acceptance as a cross-functional workflow.
Field upgrades & retrofits
Plan and track upgrades and retrofit kits across the installed base, with each tool's configuration kept current.
Escalations & corrective action
Take field escalations through failure analysis, root cause and corrective action, with SCARs to suppliers when needed.
Proven in the fab
Trusted by a large semiconductor fab
A large semiconductor fab has used Cogence for more than ten years, with 100+ users. It runs the collaborative processes that bring new equipment and assets into the fab and keep them managed effectively.
Cogence Applications
Ready-to-use applications for every step
Cogence includes ready-to-use applications for engineering change, configurations, component obsolescence, phase gates and corrective action, so your engineers can focus on the next node.
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