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Safe launch
Safe launch is a new approach intended to accelerate learning curve for product failure using internal data as well as to prevent problems at customers. Safe launch should be evaluated and planned at the early life time of the product development (during New Product Request phase). This approach is implemented based on the following activities:
  a) Dedicated team is selected among involved departments
  b) Focus is given to manufacturing results of first production lots
  c) Data analysis is carried on to identify and prevent anomaly escape
  d) Manufacturing controls are set and their effectiveness verified
  e) Fast loop for corrective actions is implemented
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Safe launch
Safe Launch Objective for Zero Defects
 
Carry out additional inspections, electrical testing, fail analysis & Quality gating on initial volume ramp units to ensure required end customer quality plus identify areas for additional Zero Defect improvements. .
Safe Launch Key Steps
 
Elementary process structure data analysis (Class probe data analysis)
 
Wafer Unit probe data analysis focus
 
Final test data analysis focus
 
Burn-In fail analysis of safe launch material
 
Manufacturing screening (SBL, PAT, ...) early evaluation
  Additional Testing and process control
  Data review for all Safe Launch lots