Skip to main content
Fachgebiete
Automobil + Motoren Bauwesen + Immobilien Business IT + Informatik Elektrotechnik + Elektronik Energie + Nachhaltigkeit Finance + Banking Management + Führung Marketing + Vertrieb Maschinenbau + Werkstoffe Versicherung + Risiko
DE
EN
Bücher
Zeitschriften
Themenseiten
Organisationspsychologie Projektmanagement Marketing Smart Manufacturing
Weitere Formate
Podcasts Webinare Technik Webinare Wirtschaft Kongresse Veranstaltungskalender Awards
Jetzt Einzelzugang starten
Zugang für Unternehmen
Referenzkunden
SLX-Digitalkonferenz: Zukunftswerkstatt 2024

Mehr Umsatz mit Top-Kontakten

Am 7. Mai erfahren Sie, wie Vertriebsteams Leadgenerierung, Leadnurturing und Leadstrategien effizient steuern können.
Erweiterte Suche
Anmelden
nach oben

2021 | Buch

The Opportunities and Challenges of MEMS Product Development Kapitel lesen Erstes Kapitel lesen

MEMS Product Development

From Concept to Commercialization

verfasst von: Dr. Alissa M. Fitzgerald, Dr. Carolyn D. White, Dr. Charles C. Chung

Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buchreihe : Microsystems and Nanosystems

Enthalten in: Springer Professional "Wirtschaft+Technik" , Springer Professional "Technik"

Einloggen, um Zugang zu erhalten
insite
SUCHEN

Über dieses Buch

Drawing on their experiences in successfully executing hundreds of MEMS development projects, the authors present the first practical guide to navigating the technical and business challenges of MEMS product development, from the initial concept stage all the way to commercialization. The strategies and tactics presented, when practiced diligently, can shorten development timelines, help avoid common pitfalls, and improve the odds of success, especially when resources are limited. MEMS Product Development illuminates what it really takes to develop a novel MEMS product so that innovators, designers, entrepreneurs, product managers, investors, and executives may properly prepare their companies to succeed.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Frontmatter

Context and Overview

Frontmatter
Chapter 1. The Opportunities and Challenges of MEMS Product Development
Abstract
Micro electromechanical systems, or MEMS, are a technology that encompasses an amazing variety of devices that enrich products in diverse applications such as consumer electronics, automobiles, medical devices, industrial equipment, spacecraft, and more. While that variety creates valuable product differentiation and business opportunities, it also stubbornly resists standardization, which poses a challenge to commercialization. This chapter motivates the strategies and best practices, described throughout this book, for enabling successful MEMS product development.
Alissa M. Fitzgerald, Carolyn D. White, Charles C. Chung
Chapter 2. Economics of Semiconductor Device Manufacturing and Impacts on MEMS Product Development
Abstract
Understanding the infrastructure for semiconductor device manufacturing provides important context for MEMS development. However, MEMS devices differ from other semiconductor devices, and these differences impact MEMS device development. This chapter discusses the semiconductor device manufacturing infrastructure and highlights ways MEMS device manufacture is both similar and different.
Alissa M. Fitzgerald, Carolyn D. White, Charles C. Chung
Chapter 3. Stages of MEMS Product Development
Abstract
The MEMS field may be rapidly maturing, but there are still few shortcuts through the stages of MEMS product development. Whether you are launching a breakthrough product or a next-generation design of an existing product, your product must go through multiple stages of development to achieve commercialization. This chapter outlines the significance and the challenges of five stages of MEMS product development: proof-of-concept prototype, advanced prototypes, foundry feasibility, foundry pilot production, and foundry production. Understanding why you need these stages, when these stages occur, and what evaluation gates exist between stages can ease your company through the MEMS product development process and, most importantly, ensure you have enough resources to reach your final goal.
Alissa M. Fitzgerald, Carolyn D. White, Charles C. Chung

Business Requirements for a Viable Product

Frontmatter
Chapter 4. What Is the Product? Requirements Analysis
Abstract
The essential product requirements that will motivate a customer to purchase must be identified and understood early in order to inform the product development plan. In parallel, business requirements for the new product must also be investigated to inform funding of the product development, product manufacturing, and ongoing sales. This chapter discusses the types of requirements specific to MEMS product development. To set the stage for business success, product requirements analysis should be completed and validated prior to beginning significant development work.
Alissa M. Fitzgerald, Carolyn D. White, Charles C. Chung
Chapter 5. Is There a Business Opportunity? Product Unit Cost Modeling
Abstract
This chapter presents insights and tools for creating unit cost models for ongoing production (recurring cost). A unit cost model is essential to establish the viability of a future business that must profit from selling its MEMS product. Although this chapter focuses on unit cost models for MEMS devices, the content will also be applicable to modeling any wafer-manufactured product, such as semiconductor, photonic, or nanotechnology devices.
Alissa M. Fitzgerald, Carolyn D. White, Charles C. Chung
Chapter 6. What Is the Budget for Development?
Abstract
For every company embarking on commercialization of a new product, a crucial question will be, “How much is it going to cost to develop this technology into a product?” Investors and executives need foresight on how much budget might be consumed prior to the arrival of revenue. In this chapter, we describe a method for estimating MEMS product development costs.
Alissa M. Fitzgerald, Carolyn D. White, Charles C. Chung
Chapter 7. Leveraging Third-Party Intellectual Property to Accelerate Product Development
Abstract
In this chapter, we describe business strategies for acquiring and using third-party intellectual property to accelerate the development of new MEMS products. Disclaimer: This chapter does not provide legal advice. Please consult with a qualified intellectual property attorney for appropriate legal advice.
Alissa M. Fitzgerald, Carolyn D. White, Charles C. Chung
Chapter 8. Organization Planning for Successful Development
Abstract
MEMS product development requires a team of people to supply necessary expertise and functional roles. The team will have both internal and external members, the latter including key service vendors and material suppliers. The team composition must evolve and enlarge to reflect the progressing needs of MEMS development. This chapter outlines the essential functional roles needed at different development stages, as well as for different company profiles, during MEMS product development.
Alissa M. Fitzgerald, Carolyn D. White, Charles C. Chung

Technical Requirements for a Viable Product

Frontmatter
Chapter 9. The MEMS Product: Functional Partitioning and Integration
Abstract
The MEMS product is a system composed of more than just the MEMS device. The MEMS product also includes the package, electronics, software, and possibly other components. This chapter introduces the typical components of a MEMS product, their roles, the partitioning of functions among components of the system, and the possible levels of physical integration. We limit the discussion in this chapter to an overview of the function partitioning and do not discuss the very wide variety of possible physical implementations.
Alissa M. Fitzgerald, Carolyn D. White, Charles C. Chung
Chapter 10. Starting a New MEMS Device Design
Abstract
This chapter describes how to begin the task of designing a MEMS device from scratch, an effort that will proceed in parallel with design of other key pieces of the MEMS product system, such as the package and electronics. We describe how to use analytical models to efficiently estimate the design space of a novel device and thereby assess feasibility in the context of practical manufacturing and operational limits. We also describe when and how to effectively deploy computational modeling, accounting for uncertainty in input values, in order to save time and cost during product development.
Alissa M. Fitzgerald, Carolyn D. White, Charles C. Chung
Chapter 11. Design for Manufacturing: Process Integration and Photomask Layout
Abstract
A MEMS design and the process flow that creates it are inseparable. In this chapter, we describe some MEMS process integration strategies, and what decisions can be made along the way in order to enable a new process flow and mask set to have a high probability of success in the fab.
Alissa M. Fitzgerald, Carolyn D. White, Charles C. Chung
Chapter 12. Design for Back-end-of-Line Processes
Abstract
Completed wafers from the foundry go through the back-end-of-line (BEOL) to become individually packaged and tested die. The back end process imposes requirements on the MEMS die design and wafer layout, which are best accommodated in the early development stages. This chapter describes BEOL activities and points out some of the requirements imposed on MEMS die design and wafer layout.
Alissa M. Fitzgerald, Carolyn D. White, Charles C. Chung
Chapter 13. Strategies for Codevelopment of the Electronics and Package
Abstract
The MEMS device is only one part of the MEMS product that includes the package, the electronics, and potentially other components. The development of the package and the electronics can each take years, so serial development is not practical. This chapter discusses methods to codevelop the MEMS, package, and electronics in parallel.
Alissa M. Fitzgerald, Carolyn D. White, Charles C. Chung
Chapter 14. Planning a Development Test Program
Abstract
Development test is part of the design-fabrication-test workflow loop to develop a new MEMS device. This chapter first defines and distinguishes different types of test, including development test, manufacturing test, and qualification test. The chapter then discusses identifying test requirements, establishing test capability, and strategies for failure analysis during development.
Alissa M. Fitzgerald, Carolyn D. White, Charles C. Chung
Chapter 15. Risk Mitigation Strategies for Prototype Fabrication
Abstract
MEMS prototype fabrication can be expensive and very time-consuming. In this chapter, we introduce some basic strategies to minimize the risk of failure and to maximize learning and data-gathering in every prototyping run.
Alissa M. Fitzgerald, Carolyn D. White, Charles C. Chung
Chapter 16. Documenting MEMS Product Technology for Transfer to Manufacturing
Abstract
A critical turning point of product commercialization is transferring the product technology and prototype from the R&D facility where the advanced prototype development occurred to the manufacturing facilities (or team) for foundry production. The MEMS product technology must be documented thoroughly to make the transfer process as efficient as possible. In this chapter, we provide an overview of the minimum set of documentation needed for the transfer process and our best practices for effective documentation.
Alissa M. Fitzgerald, Carolyn D. White, Charles C. Chung

Technology Transfer and Scaling Up Manufacturing

Frontmatter
Chapter 17. Determining Readiness for Volume Production
Abstract
Transferring technology from a research and development facility to a volume production facility is a critical turning point in MEMS product commercialization. This chapter discusses the technical and business factors needed to determine your company’s readiness to make this important transition.
Alissa M. Fitzgerald, Carolyn D. White, Charles C. Chung
Chapter 18. Selecting a Foundry Partner
Abstract
This chapter describes best practices for one of the most important decisions a fabless MEMS company will make: selecting a foundry partner for volume wafer manufacturing.
Alissa M. Fitzgerald, Carolyn D. White, Charles C. Chung
Chapter 19. Transferring Technology for Production
Abstract
In this chapter, we provide details regarding the steps of technology transfer in the context of working with a MEMS wafer foundry. The best practices and guidelines we describe, however, also apply to transferring any component to a third-party volume manufacturing vendor, such as an OSAT (off-shore assembly and test).
Alissa M. Fitzgerald, Carolyn D. White, Charles C. Chung
Chapter 20. Manufacturing Test: Opportunity, Cost, and Managing Risk
Abstract
Manufacturing test benefits the MEMS product company in many ways, including continuous improvement of the product, its yields, and its unit cost. Achieving these goals requires significant investment in equipment and a dedicated team. This chapter discusses the opportunity and cost of manufacturing test and strategies to manage risks.
Alissa M. Fitzgerald, Carolyn D. White, Charles C. Chung
Backmatter
Metadaten
Titel
MEMS Product Development
verfasst von
Dr. Alissa M. Fitzgerald
Dr. Carolyn D. White
Dr. Charles C. Chung
Copyright-Jahr
2021
Electronic ISBN
978-3-030-61709-7
Print ISBN
978-3-030-61708-0
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-61709-7

Neuer Inhalt

    Bildnachweise