Use when yield readiness has passed and the node opens for customer product designs on the pre-production kit. Run by the customer design enablement lead with the foundry technical account managers.
MustThe yield readiness gate has passed, with the defect density trend on the planned curve and the top loss mechanisms owned.
MustDevice models are correlated to silicon across corners and the device characterisation report is final.
MustThe design rule manual and physical verification decks are near final, with open items listed.
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