From the course: The Challenge of Scale: Semiconductor Innovation and Manufacturing

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Manufacturing challenges

Manufacturing challenges

(gentle music) - The challenges associated with manufacturing include scale. In the vast landscape of semiconductor manufacturing, there are serious challenges of scaling production and underscore not only the technological hurdles faced by the industry, but also that delicate balance that has to be struck between driving innovation and mass production. These challenges only grow as the industry pushes for smaller and more powerful chips that will require changes to existing processes. Then there is trust. Securing semiconductor supply chains and manufacturing has emerged as a top priority in the industry, with supply chains being identified as the most likely source of malicious attacks on fabs. Every supplier needs to deliver cutting-edge solutions, as well as cultivating relationships built on transparency, consistency, and a proven track record. And this needs to happen fast. The industry needs not only a few, but a network of trusted suppliers that adhere to security and…

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