SAMSUNG provides one of the world's best in-house mask shops with competitive levels of service. SAMSUNG's mask technology is based on extensive experience in a wide array of products from logic to memory.

SAMSUNG's mask service provides :

• High-quality masks
• Competitive mask cycle times
• Leading-edge masks such as Cr-less mask and alternating phase-shift masks
• DFM solutions supported
• Simulation for e-beam exposure results using in-house tools
• Exposure models (PEC/GDC) and development model

SAMSUNG provides a shuttle service to help its customers economically characterize their designs

Multiple ICs from different customers and/or projects are combined into one single wafer, and one mask contains the same layer of two or more different circuits. This allows the cost to be shared among several customers as well as the functional validation and process compatibility of a variety of IP blocks.

One single mask contains the multiple layers of one project, reducing total mask set.

SAMSUNG has developed an efficient infrastructure that streamlines collaboration with its customers and business partners. Called c-Dance, this business-to-business portal enables on-line business transactions and provides useful, value-added information to customers and partners while being easy to use, efficient and assuring strict security to protect customer information.

SAMSUNG's c-Dance makes possible anytime, anywhere, on-line access to design and engineering data, technical documents, supply-chain-management data - such as logistics, WIP and shipping details - and other important information.

The C-Dance portal shares the following information: Technical data and information related to design collaboration Mask-making data Production status data Engineering data Purchase order and logistics data

SAMSUNG maintains a system-to-system interface with its partners to make sure critical business-process information is always available. This interface employs B2B standards such as RosettaNet Partner Interface Processes (PIP), FTP protocols, SETP and others. The goal is fast, efficient access to information that reflects each company's needs and agreements.

Samung's e-Portal is a key element that underscores SAMSUNG's commitment to help customers and partners achieve business success.

These online systems are intended to contribute in the following areas :

• Reduce cycle times in the production process
• Help reduce total costs
• Provide total visibility into the supply-chain-management system

SAMSUNG and its business partners provide one-stop solutions designed to meet the specific needs of each customer. These services include wafer sort, final test, bumping and packaging solutions. Customers can opt for the level of service that best fits their situation, whether partial services or a turn-key solution.