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FabTime Releases Version 6.2 of Wafer Fab Cycle Time Management Software
San Jose, CA. November 18, 2004 – FabTime Inc.
today announced the release of Version 6.2 of their cycle
time management software for semiconductor wafer fabs.
Version 6.2 is now installed and running 24 hours a day
at all FabTime customer sites. Version 6.2 includes:
Integrated capacity planning based on changes in
product mix and line yield (and using actual process
flow and tool uptime data).
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Color-coding of WIP lot list charts (to indicate
on hold vs. in queue vs. in process).
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Reverse cumulative WIP data by process stage (to
quickly locate shipment pull-points).
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The ability to mix FabTime slide show charts and
external web content using a web-screen-saver.
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Automatic breakdown of standby time into
“standby-WIP-waiting” and “standby-other”.
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New WIP utilization outputs on tool state charts.
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Support for fractional hour periods on all trend charts.
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Dynamic x-factor trend and pareto charts.
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FabTime is a web-based digital dashboard designed to give
wafer fab managers the information that they need, in
real-time, to help run their fabs effectively. FabTime
extracts operations data (moves and tool state
transactions) from the fab manufacturing execution
system (MES) every five minutes, and makes the data
available via web browser from anywhere within the
corporate Intranet. The software includes a standard,
pre-defined set of charts, reflecting performance measures
that FabTime’s founders have found to be useful in
understanding and improving fab performance. FabTime is
designed for hands-on use by managers and supervisors,
unlike traditional reporting tools, which were designed
for programmers. More information about FabTime’s software
is available at www.fabtime.com/software.htm.
About FabTime Inc.
FabTime Inc. is the first company to focus solely on the
challenging problem of cycle time management for
semiconductor wafer fabrication facilities. We believe
that the cycle time problems faced by wafer fabs are
uniquely difficult and that our customers will be
well-served by a company that declares its focus and
sticks to it. To that end, we offer cycle time management
software and training, as well as a free email newsletter
dedicated to discussing best practices for fab cycle time
improvement (subscribe at www.FabTime.com/newsletter.shtml).
FabTime’s website is located at www.FabTime.com.
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