For Technology Professionals Introduction Competitive Intelligence Design Analysis Process Analysis Cost Analysis			Cost Analysis Introduction Whether you’re an OEM, fabless design house, or manufacturer, your competitive advantage is closely linked to IC cost. OEMs need to be able to source components that offer the best performance at the lowest cost. FABLESS companies need to understand the manufacturing and cost implications of their design decisions. As well, fabless firms need to have sound cost criteria and benchmarks for effective foundry evaluation and selection. MANUFACTURERS need to understand what price points to meet in the market for foundry services, along with what the market will bear. Manufacturing Cost Analysis Service Analyze device structure to determine chip complexity including die size, process, interconnect levels, masking steps, package type, and pin count Input technical specifications into cost model to determine estimation of IC cost to manufacture Value Current accurate costs Informed decision making Margin optimization  Search for Reports New Reports Keyword Search:    Advanced Search