
Economics of IC Manufacture
About This Course
Course Description
This course examines the economics of integrated circuit manufacturing, covering topics such as wafer fabrication costs over recent decades, process yield expenses, and historical and current supply chain challenges. By exploring these aspects, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of the semiconductor industry’s market landscape. The course includes knowledge checks, visuals, and animations to enhance your learning experience.
Course Objectives
- Recognize wafer fab cost rends over time.
- Explain the various process yield costs.
- Summarize past and current supply chain issues.
Requisite Knowledge: None
Target Audience
- Managers, supervisors, engineers, technicians, technical and non-technical personnel or any individual working directly with this equipment or product