The client:
• Required tool automation software for their array of 200mm and 300mm line of etch equipment
• Required host connectivity software compliant to SEMI standards
• Wanted a strategic engineering services partner who could take care of the entire software stack – equipment automation, factory automation
• Leveraged QuEST’s in-house tool control framework - Falcon
• The extensive configuration capabilities were used to develop the framework for the functionality and configuration of each equipment
• Partnership with Brooks automation and pre-integrated robot interfaces were used to reduce the development time
• Device interfaces using custom protocols were developed and integrated into Falcon
• OEM was able to hit market in time and control the R&D costs with usage of Falcon suite
• OEM was able to fully focus on hardware development and optimization, because QuEST took complete responsibility of the development of automation software and factory connectivity
• Intuitive rule-based Scheduler achieved higher throughput than required by customer
• OEM benefitted from our world wide fab experience during FATs (Factory Acceptance Tests) at end customer site
• High reliability of the software earned appreciation from the customer and was cited as one of the reasons for repeat orders
• Test automation and Continuous integration frameworks used to improve product quality
• Test automation framework was developed, incorporating SEMI standards compliance testing tools like CCS Envoy
• Provided post release, 24x7 support
• Implemented using local-global approach of QuEST with 15% of the development team onsite at customer site and 85% oshore.