TSMC’s comprehensive Automotive program covers all aspects of its IATF16949 quality system certified manufacturing, process technology, design enablement and reliability testing.
Reliability is key and TSMC has developed three qualification criteria that every automotive technology must meet before it is released.
- Establish stringent intrinsic reliability specifications for process technology to ensure products last the application’s lifetime.
- Implement a Safe Launch Program during production ramp to ensure success of every new product introduction. Through close customer collaboration, TSMC’s accelerated defective parts-per-million (DPPM) reduction methodology meets automotive low parts-per-million (PPM) requirements and shortens time-to-market.
- The Automotive Service Package has a built-in “Zero Defect Mindset.” Tightened control and enhanced gating achieve zero DPPM goals, with minimal excursions. The package also includes logistics and infrastructure to support every industry-specific business need.
Long-term technology availability is imperative. Throughout its history, TSMC has never closed any Fab or phased out any technology. As a global company, and an integral part of the complex semiconductor supply chain, TSMC maintains a proactive and robust risk and crisis management program to protect the continuing business interest of the company and its major stake holders, including customers.
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