Micron Technology Incorporated

Gregory A Barnett

Mark L Jones

Leland R Nevill

Steven L Hamren

Bruce J Ford

William C Layer

Than Huu Nguyen

A method for continuous, non lot-based manufacturing of integrated circuit (IC) devices of the type to each have a unique fuse identification (ID) includes: reading the fuse ID of each of the IC devices; advancing multiple lots of the IC devices through, for example, a test step in the manufacturing process in a substantially continuous manner; generating data, such as test data, related to the advancement of each of the IC devices through the step in the process; and associating the data generated for each of the IC devices with the fuse ID of its associated IC device.

Methods for non-lot-based manufacturing of articles

Methods for non lot-based integrated circuit manufacturing

Process and method for continuous, non lot-based integrated circuit manufacturing

Method for continuous, non lot-based integrated circuit manufacturing

The present invention is directed to a system comprised of a computer, at least one integrated circuit tester, a communications link enabling communications between the integrated circuit tester and the computer, and a computer-readable medium. The computer-readable medium contains a sequence of instructions that, when executed, create a set of tests for integrated circuit testing. The set of tests may include only those tests that are calculated to be statistically significant. A second set of tests may be created that includes only those tests that are calculated to be statistically insignificant. The computer monitors the test results and moves tests between the two sets to ensure that only statistically significant tests are in the first group and that only statistically insignificant tests are in the second group.

Method and apparatus for determining a set of tests for integrated

An apparatus for processing an integrated circuit device comprises at least one insert having at least one beveled hole therein, the insert adapted to receive at least one semiconductor device. The apparatus further includes a tray having a pocket for receiving the insert and a slot, a deformable segment on the insert, and at least three posts on the insert. Further included is at least one tab on the deformable segment with one of the slots receiving the tab. The slot in the tray and the tab on the insert movably attaches the insert to the tray, the insert being self-aligning to a processing apparatus thereby in conjunction with the posts and allowing for removal of the insert from the pocket.

Tray for processing and/or shipping integrated circuit device

An inventive method for continuous, non lot-based manufacturing of integrated circuit (IC) devices of the type to each have a unique fuse identification (ID) includes: reading the fuse ID of each of the IC devices; advancing multiple lots of the IC devices through, for example, a test step in the manufacturing process in a substantially continuous manner; generating data, such as test data, related to the advancement of each of the IC devices through the step in the process; and associating the data generated for each of the IC devices with the fuse ID of its associated IC device. By associating the data with the fuse ID's, the inventive method allows the IC devices to be tracked through the step in the process. Further, because multiple lots of the IC devices can advance through the step in the process continuously, manufacturing resources are used more efficiently. In addition, because the fuse ID's and associated data read and generated using the inventive method need not physically accompany IC devices as they progress through the manufacturing process, the inventive method is more reliable than conventional tracking procedures.

An apparatus for processing an integrated circuit device comprises at least one insert having at least one beveled hole therein, the insert adapted to receive at least one semiconductor device. The apparatus further includes a tray having a pocket for receiving the insert and a slot, a deformable segment on the insert, and at least three posts on the insert. Further included is at least one tab on the deformable segment with one of the slots receiving the tab. The slot in the tray and the tab on the insert movably attaches the insert to the tray, the insert being self-aligning to a processing apparatus thereby in conjunction with the posts and allowing for removal of the insert from the pocket

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Boise, ID, United States of America

Gregory A Barnett