The Semiconductor Smart Factory Basics
4o What Is A Semiconductor Smart Factory? If you have spent time reading developments in the semiconductor industry, you have probably heard about the “Semiconductor Smart Factory” term. But what exactly does that mean? In simple terms, a Semiconductor Smart Factory is like your regular manufacturing site, just a bit smarter. Think of a conventional semiconductor manufacturing (FAB or OSAT) plant, it is already pretty impressive, equipped with complex machines, operators in clean-room suits, and sophisticated processes designed to produce microscopic chips that power different applications. But here is the twist: in a smart factory, the whole operation gets digitally interconnected, powered by advanced technologies such as real-time data analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and extensive sensor networks. Now, imagine this scenario: instead of manually keeping tabs […]
