GSA Members receive a 25% discount. See below to get the promotion code.
Because most semiconductor companies today are either fabless or embracing the model to some extent, the need to thoroughly understand how to conduct business in the fabless, or outsourced, industry environment has increased.
To address this, GSA introduced a new book entitled, Understanding Fabless IC Technology.
The Book focuses on differences between the IDM and fabless business model and provides
the reader with an overview of how to conduct business in the outsourced semiconductor industry
environment as well as discusses technical, cultural and global issues.
Written by Jeorge S. Hurtarte, Evert A. Wolsheimer and Lisa M. Tafoya, the book is the product
of contributions from more than 30 professionals at more than 15 leading companies from the
semiconductor industry as well as from articles previously published in GSA Forum.
The book addresses a number of questions:
- How does a fabless company transfer its design data to the foundry?
- How is work-in-process (WIP) information accessed from the foundry?
- What are the fabrication process design rules – how do fabless companies know when
they are mature and ready for production?
- What about circuit SPICE models and design libraries – should they be obtained
directly from the foundry or from third-party suppliers?
- Should assembly and test be performed by the same foundry supplier or by a separate company?
- Who handles product characterization?
- What roles do e-commerce and information technology (IT) and management information systems (MIS)
play in the fabless model?
Once the appropriate fabless strategy has been evaluated and adopted, then there is the issue of
implementing it in a global environment and adapting to different worldwide cultures. How do
employees in a fabless environment deal with the various cultures, languages, time zone and social
custom differences to ensure a smooth process from design to final product delivery to their customers?
The book is intended to support and be utilized by:
- Fabless employees seeking to gain a broader understanding of the overall industry;
- IDM employees transitioning their integrated environment to an outsourced environment;
- Supplier employees who want an in-depth understanding of the issues and concerns faced by
their current and potential customers;
- Investors and venture capitalists requiring a thorough understanding of the business
issues as they impact the valuation and funding of the outsourced semiconductor environment;
- Legislative bodies and government organizations needing to understand and recognize the value
of this business model as a significant source of innovation and research and development investment
in high-tech arenas;
- Entrepreneurs planning a semiconductor start-up company;
- College students planning their careers in an outsourced environment.
The book contains nearly 300 pages of graphs, tables and valuable information that will
inform on important topics regarding fabless IC techniques. Based on the wealth of knowledge
included, this book can now be your company’s main source for gaining knowledge on the
outsourced semiconductor business model.
Whether you purchase one copy or purchase several copies and make them mandatory reading
for your employees, this book will provide a valuable resource for you and your company. GSA members receive a 25% discount off the list price.
| Item |
Member Price |
Non-Member Price |
| Book - Understanding Fabless IC Technology |
$52.46 per copy
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$69.95 per copy |
GSA also recommends companies purchase Fabless Semiconductor Implementation by Rakesh Kumar, founding partner and president of TCX, Inc. This complementary book to Understanding Fabless IC Technology describes more in-depth detail on he challenges faced by fabless firms in the development of integrated circuits.
This expert guide examines the potential pitfalls of IC implementation in the rapidly growing fabless segment of the semiconductor industry and elaborates how to overcome these difficulties. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the issues that executives and technical professionals encounter at fabless companies.
Filled with more than 150 on-target illustrations, this business-building tool presents a clear picture of the entire lifecycle of a fabless enterprise, describing how to envision and execute fabless IC implementation.
Inside This Comprehensive Guide to Fabless IC Design
- Define and specify the product
- Understand the customer requirements, the value chain, and the supply chain
- Select the right implementation approach, including “make” vs. “buy”
- Choose the best technologies and supply chain
- Implement IC design, fabrication, and manufacturing
- Build the operations infrastructure to meet cost and quality requirements
- Program-manage the distributed supply chain
GSA members receive a 20% discount when ordering via the designated McGraw Hill Web site.
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