1. Purpose of the gate
Volume, yield, quality and delivery have reached their targets, and the technology runs as a mature offering.
Ramp complete marks the move from growing the technology to running it. The review checks that targets are met across sites and customer products, that changes during the ramp were controlled, and that the organisation can now shift attention to cost reduction and the next technology.
It freezes the second source plans for substrates and materials made during the ramp.
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