Process · General Industry
Phase gate
A formal review point between development phases with defined entry and exit criteria, deliverables and approvers. Chip programmes typically define gates at concept, architecture, design freeze, tape-out, qualification and production release.
- Also known as
- Stage gate, Gate review
- Type
- Process
- Domain
- General Industry, Programme jargon
Notes
Automotive and aerospace customers often audit their supplier's phase gate records as part of qualification.
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