The model that estimates the cost to make a wafer in the new fab by technology and phase, from depreciation, materials, labour, utilities, maintenance and overheads, at expected yield and utilisation.
Model Work product in the Fab build and equipment qualification lifecycle
Whether a fab makes money depends on its cost per wafer compared with prices and alternatives. A model lets the business case compare options, shows how utilisation and yield affect cost and puts pricing and capacity decisions on firmer ground than rough benchmarks.
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