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A Simulation-Based Analysis of Cluster Tools Scheduling with Plant Simulation

In: The 19th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management

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  • Yan Min

    (Guangdong University of Technology)

  • Xiao-rui Lin

    (Guangdong University of Technology)

Abstract

Cluster tools are configurable and integrated equipment. They are widely used in semiconductor fabrication in recent years. It is difficult to effectively operate a cluster tools and schedule it due to wafer residency time constraints and activity time variation of cluster tools. The schedule effects on the time performance of cluster tools operation. In this paper, a simulation model based on Plant simulation is presented to discuss the schedule of cluster tools in steady state. This simulation model could describe and simulate the activities of robot, wafer processing and their corresponding timing of cluster tools operation. Hence, it is a useful method to analyze the time performance of cluster tools such as scheduling. Two examples are used to test the simulation model and show the proposed application of the simulation model.

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  • Yan Min & Xiao-rui Lin, 2013. "A Simulation-Based Analysis of Cluster Tools Scheduling with Plant Simulation," Springer Books, in: Ershi Qi & Jiang Shen & Runliang Dou (ed.), The 19th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, edition 127, chapter 0, pages 71-80, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-642-37270-4_7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-37270-4_7
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