In situations where a set of operations must proceed in an orderly fashion, you have at your disposal several tried-and-true solutions. The inexperienced programmer might code each operation so that ...

If you have a process that needs to be performed -- but with variations -- then implementing the Template Method pattern will give you simpler, more extensible code. You’ll also recognize this pattern ...

A lithographic (litho) hotspot is a defect on a wafer that is created during manufacturing by a combination of systematic process variation and resolution enhancement technology (RET) limitations.

Researchers have developed a new method that allows users to redesign process workflows by simply chatting with an AI. Dubbed "Conversational Process Model Redesign" (CPD), the technique combines ...

The semiconductor industry is rethinking the manufacturing flow for extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography in an effort to improve the overall process and reduce waste in the fab. Vendors currently are ...