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Design for Manufacturability (DFM) DFM is a means of proactively addressing product issues early in the design cycle. It provides a means for integrating specific manufacturing concerns into a product's design to obtain a product that is easier to manufacture with excellent overall quality.
DFM advantages
Intel utilizes this system because:
- It is a proactive system aimed at resolving issues early in the product development cycle
- Not all process/layout interactions can be covered or anticipated by design rules
- Manufacturability improvements are dynamic and new learning is included as a technology evolves
- Late introduction of new design rules into an existing technology is difficult due to the critical mass of existing design collateral and a lengthy assessment and/or qualification process
The diagram below illustrates how Design for Manufacturability (DFM) guidelines from current technology may end up being design rules on the next technology:
