SemiEngineering
Improving IC System Quality And Performance
The article discusses how production analytics can enhance the performance and reliability of chips over time. Chipmakers face challenges in ensuring that multi-die assemblies and advanced SoCs function as expected throughout their lifecycle, especially with chips being utilized in unique configurations and customized workloads. Alex Burlak, the vice president of test and analytics at proteanTecs, explains strategies to identify potential defects in manufacturing, assess chip proximity to failure during operation, and optimize voltage and timing interplay for enhanced power efficiency.
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