Control charts that are properly constructed and maintained prevent false out-of-control signals and provide a useful method for monitoring a process. Process control is and has been an important ...

Statistical Process Control (SPC) provides the means for the control of product quality and the reduction of process variation. To be successful you need to know how to collect data, understand the ...

The author outlines key considerations for carrying out a structured approach to monitoring process performance and ensuring product quality. Routine, ongoing assessment of process performance and ...

Variation is becoming more problematic as chips become increasingly heterogeneous and as they are used in new applications and different locations, sparking concerns about how to solve these issues ...