450mm transition – a chance for EuropeView point from an SME

Alain Jarre

Revision: February 3rd 2014

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� Strength of Europe

� Opportunities with environment change

� Proposal to gain visibility (mainly for SMEs’)

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Strong EU 450mm initiative

EEMI450 consortium founding members

2010

2014

2011

2013

2012

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Strong synergies inter projects

=> Goal is to set-up a 450mm “N10” compliant equipme nt demo line at Imec

Note: Does not represent SOI450 & SEA4KET

Proof of conceptR&D for key Enabling Technologies, applied to 450mm transition

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Strong expertise in EU

The model presented by RECIF @ semicon Europa 2012 has evolved.An up-to-date view should be cnosolidated

2012

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� Strength of Europe

� Opportunities with environment change

� Proposal to gain visibility (mainly for SMEs’)

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Opportune roll-outImec (EU)

Pilot line

Presented Dec. 5th 2013

SEMICON Japan

Timing is opportune !

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Opportune roll-outG450C

Presented Dec. 4th 2013

SEMICON Japan

IC Maker

Pilot Lines

Timing is opportune !

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Opportune common approach“Cross collaborative”

Presented Dec. 4th 2013

SEMICON Japan

1 single testing procedure for 2 demo places (G450C & Imec)

“By standardizing on the same approaches to testing, common data collection tools and report content outlines, it will provide value to all stakeholders by moving the 450mm transition forward in a cost-effective and timely manner.”

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Focus on collaborative

& funding environment

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H2020

http://www.semi.org/eu/node/8506

���� 450mm transition is targeted for investment

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H2020

SEMI EAB and SEMI Europe made efforts to package the funding opportunities in EU, and the “SME instrument”

http://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/en/sme-instrument-0

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http://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/en/sme-instrument-0

H2020

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� Strength of Europe

� Opportunities with environment change

� Proposal to gain visibility (mainly for SMEs’)

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Proposal to gain visibility in 450mm, toward abroad targets

� Consolidate the “450mm EU tool box”

1 slide of introduction / Company

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Competencies to be sorted by field of expertise

Materials

Automation

Robotics

AMHS

Metrology

Conta. Contrl

Cleaning

Processing Facilities

R&D

Institutes

Proposal to gain visibility in 450mm, toward abroad targets

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Proposal to gain visibility in 450mm, toward abroad targets

Dissemination to targets

Asia

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Timeline for 2014 communication

2014 2015Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep.Oct. Nov. Dec.

- Fist Workshop under BRIDGE450

2013

- Gathering of Cies introduction slide& specific questions

- Introduction of consolidated EU tool box to USA and Asia (merged slideware)

- Feedback provided to participating Cies.

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Conclusion

- Europe has a strong position to be promoted toward targets

- Specific action is suggested to increase the visibility of 450mm competencies (450mm EU tool box)

- 450mm is targeted for investment by EC

- Timing of 450mm is opportune

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